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The Blotter | House burgled, suspect caught

Jewelry taken from Alta Avenue residence in daytime burglary.
An early taste of summer on Saturday before cooler weather returns

Temperatures are expected to soar above 80 degrees on Saturday.
Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom

Layoffs are projected to save about $11 million next fiscal year as OUSD confronts a roughly $100 million structural deficit.
Piedmont Middle School Principal Karyn Shipp to retire after 28 years with the district

Shipp said serving as principal of PMS was one of the greatest honors of her professional life.

AROUND TOWN

Highlander Robotics summer camps registration now open
New: FIRST Lego League (FLL) Champs Academy for FLL-C rising fifth - seventh graders.
Alameda County Civil Grand Jury seeks volunteers
Investigate citizen complaints and examine the operations of local government agencies across the county.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Teddy the Coton de Tulear is as cute as a button.
Photos | Rain refreshes blooms in Piedmont Park
And Witter Field floods no more.
Nominate a Piedmont volunteer to be recognized for their impact
By March 13: nominate someone whose time, care, and effort helped make the city a better place in 2025.
Local with Lisa | Piedmont Pool opens in April
[SPONSORED VIDEO] Swimmers, take your marks, get set — the brand new Community Pool opens in April.
PIE hosts benefit concert for Sidekicks program on Feb. 27
The Rec Dept program trains teens to support inclusive after-school and summer programs for neurodiverse school-aged children.
Nominate a Piedmont Heritage Tree
Do you have a favorite tree in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces?
Scherman Summer Camp makes room for unstructured fun for Piedmont youth
Quincy Scherman (PHS '24) is back for a sixth year running the popular summer program.

CITY NEWS

The Blotter | Man arrested for warrant, possession
Missing person found, door tampering, and a recovered vehicle linked to home burglary.
City says Piedmont Community Pool to open April 11
5+ years since the community voted to build a new pool facility, a grand opening is at last in sight.
Apply by March 13 to serve on a Commission or Committee
Serving in these volunteer positions is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of city government.
City holds first on-site training for new pool staff
The city is still actively hiring for spring and summer positions — with the greatest need for lifeguards and swim instructors.
February Cop on the Block
Chat with a police officer at one of the upcoming casual meet-ups around town.
Descendants of Piedmont’s first Black family sue city over racially motivated land seizure
While the city's planned memorial is a good recognition of what happened in the past, it is not a remedy for injustice, say the plaintiffs.
Nominate a neighbor to be recognized for sustainable home improvements
Nomination deadline is February 18; awardees will be recognized at the city's Design Awards Gala on April 15.
Piedmont Community Pool: A look back at how we got here
Hindsight is always 20/20, but the building of a state-of-the-art aquatics facility suffered from an overly optimistic timeline from the get-go.

SCHOOLS

Piedmont Middle School Principal Karyn Shipp to retire after 28 years with the district
Shipp said serving as principal of PMS was one of the greatest honors of her professional life.
Piedmont Arts Fund to hold meeting March 12
Parents and community members interested in learning how to support PUSD's visual and performing arts programs are encouraged to attend.
Wave of California teacher strikes ‘is no coincidence’
There is a strategic, statewide effort by the CA Teachers Association to boost salaries, benefits — and get the public’s attention.
Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom
Layoffs are projected to save about $11 million next fiscal year as OUSD confronts a roughly $100 million structural deficit.
Oakland Unified board votes to lay off 400 workers to tackle massive budget shortfall
Declining enrollment is one cause of OUSD's budget woes -- the student population has shrunk from 54,000 students to 34,000 students.
PHS Advanced Acting presents ‘Eurydice’ on March 6 and 7
The comedic drama is recommended for most audiences and explores themes of love, loss, memory, and the afterlife.
Discover the ‘Art of Oral Storytelling’ at Piedmont Adult School
Learn the fundamentals of story structure and presentation in a supportive, creative environment.
PEF welcomes Spring Fling co-chairs
A season of fundraising and community celebrations is planned -- with the main event set for May 1 and a kick-off party on February 25.
PUSD’s Summer Adventures returns for 2026
Registration is open; spots for April Adventures still available.
PUSD accepting nominations for 2026 Arthur Hecht Volunteer Award
The deadline for nominations is March 13.

SPORTS

Swimming | New coach, new pool feeds team optimism
Coach Elizabeth Dally says she's excited to work with the team which has a mix of experienced swimmers and novices.
Track and field | Piedmont racing to more success
Coach Pouyan Assadi said both the boys and girls varsity teams will have the most athletes in school history.
Baseball | Piedmont prepares for success
Returning seniors, biggest group of newcomers since COVID days should translate to a good season.
Girls lacrosse | Piedmont has big shoes to fill
Highlanders have positive outlook going into the season.
Why PMS is offering a girls futsal program this spring
Registration now open for the inaugural season, which kicks off March 16.
Girls basketball | Shorthanded Piedmont falls at NCS
Highlanders lose at Carondelet; they host Clayton Valley in the third place game on February 27 at 7 p.m.
Boys basketball | Season ends against Albany
Piedmont comes up short in playoff game.
Girls soccer | Piedmont’s season ends in OT
Highlanders fall to Sonoma Academy.
Boys basketball | Highlanders hold on in playoff opener
Piedmont beats Urban, hosts Albany on Saturday.
Girls basketball | Piedmont beats familiar foe
Team gets Solis back.
Oakland celebrates Alysa Liu’s gold medal win at 2026 Winter Olympics
Hometown fans thrilled by Liu's historic win.
Boys soccer | Piedmont closes out long season
Highlanders finish 2-16.

CALIFORNIA

BART board passes drastic contingency plan to close $367M deficit, slash service by 70%
Ridership remains about 50% below pre-pandemic levels, and BART’s funding model relies heavily on passenger fares.
Los Angeles Unified school board places Carvalho on administrative leave, names acting superintendent
Decision comes two days after FBI raided his home, the district HQ, and a Florida residence.
Newsom changed California prisons. What will the justice system look like after he leaves?
In addition to the dramatic decline in the number of people the state is incarcerating, they are directing more resources to rehabilitation programs.
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California’s border
The cameras are raising concerns with privacy experts, civil liberties advocates and humanitarian aid workers.
AI images scandalized a California elementary school. Now the state is pushing new safeguards
With AI rapidly becoming more prevalent in society, effectively managing the technology in schools has become an urgent issue.
Oakland teachers reach tentative deal with district after year of talks, but layoffs loom
Layoffs are projected to save about $11 million next fiscal year as OUSD confronts a roughly $100 million structural deficit.
California Democrats can’t pick a favorite as 9 candidates vie to replace Newsom
Gubernatorial hopefuls woo delegates while anxiety grows about a GOP lockout.
‘Don’t agonize, organize’: Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats one last time in San Francisco
Retiring after 39 years, the veteran congresswoman proved she can still command a room full of California Democrats like no one else.
LAUSD School Board delays decision on Superintendent Carvalho after FBI raids
Calls to place Carvalho on a temporary leave of absence.
Super Bowl human trafficking task force nets 29 arrests, rescues 73 victims across Bay Area
One victim was a 12-year-old who was recovered in Oakland, say officials.
Special education has become a flash point in negotiations with teachers
Special education staffing shortages reach “crisis” levels at the state and national level.
Uber ballot initiative sparks showdown with lawyers, doctors
Lawyers and doctors oppose the proposal, which would cap contingency fees and limit recoveries of medical costs for all car crashes.
California wants millions of heat pumps. High power bills might get in the way
The state aims to install six million heat pumps in homes by 2030.
Mexico takes out ‘El Mencho’: What the violence could mean for the U.S. border
Violence broke out in at least a dozen Mexican states after the killing of a cartel kingpin Sunday.