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Around Town
March 10, 2026

PEBCC’s Jazz and Beyond at Yoshi’s on April 28

A cabaret-style showcase with solo performances and creative flair.
Environment
March 9, 2026

Bay Area’s next 25 years: Remote work, sea level rise here to stay, planning forecast says

New regional planning report calls for building more homes, reducing commute times and creating “vibrant downtowns.” 
High School
March 6, 2026

Girls basketball | Special season comes crashing down

Highlanders fall in CIF playoffs.
  • Aquatics registration portal now open

    Create your account, add household members, and view initial programming options.

  • Start planning for the new Community Pool: passes, pricing, and how to choose what fits

    Annual pass sales for residents begin March 24.

  • Apply by March 18 to serve on a Commission or Committee — deadline extended

    No special knowledge or experience is required – simply an interest in local government and willingness to serve.

  • The Blotter | Wine, champagne taken in burglary

    Residence on Blair Avenue had open garage door.

  • Steady warming weather trend to push temperatures above 80 degrees

    An extended period of warmer sunny weather is in the forecast.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Bay Area’s next 25 years: Remote work, sea level rise here to stay, planning forecast says
  • 2 mumps cases at Berkeley High School prompt public health advisory
  • Newsom picks a dogfight with Trump and RFK Jr. on public health
  • Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerable seniors

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Butter Chicken
  • Country Joe McDonald, Bay Area rock icon and Woodstock anti-war singer, dies at 84
  • New Century Chamber Orchestra’s ‘Luminaries’ highlights SF composers
  • Oakland Restaurant Week celebrates food and flavor across The Town
  • Celebration for gold medallist Alysa Liu on March 12
  • Movies: SF Greek film fest, ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ ‘Andre Is an Idiot’
  • Review: ‘Bridget’s Gambit’ a remarkable story of a pioneering California businesswoman
  • PEBCC’s Jazz and Beyond at Yoshi’s on April 28

AROUND TOWN

  • Nominations sought for Piedmont’s first Young Volunteer of the Year award – deadline extended

    All types of volunteer work may be recognized — nominate a youth by March 18.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Scout loves his sister, chasing birds and squirrels, and finding strange places to sleep.

  • A journalist and a lawyer advise communities how to fight back against infringements of press freedoms

    The Exedra's David Thigpen recaps a fireside chat at the Hillside Club featuring journalist Joe Dworetzky and First Amendment lawyer David Snyder.

  • Piedmont Food Fest | Early Bird registration now open through March

    The Food Fest celebrates a milestone fifth year on Saturday, April 25.

  • Community conversation on kids and screens: Stanford students to speak at March 10 event

    Panelists will share their experiences with rethinking their relationship with social media and offer practical insights for families seeking to create healthier boundaries around technology.

  • Pickin’ with Rick ‘Axeman’ Schiller on March 10

    Enjoy an evening of casual music and conversation at this monthly get-together.

  • ‘April in Paris’ | Hill Branch’s annual fundraiser for UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital is April 11

    Tickets are on sale now.

  • Local floral designers display their talent at SF’s Bouquets to Art show

    Tickets are still available for the annual event running through March 8 at the de Young and Legion of Honor Museums in San Francisco.

  • Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Year of the Horse

    The Piedmont Asian American Club hosted its annual Lunar New Year party at the Ellen Driscoll Playhouse on February 27.

  • Piedmont Council Scouting America holds recruitment season throughout March

    Youth in fifth grade and up can learn more about the five troops in Piedmont.

  • Teen volunteer opportunities with PRD’s Sidekicks program

    Teens assist experienced instructors in ensuring a safe, fun, and inclusive recreation experience for neurodiverse children.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Lovable Lulu likes fish and pate and getting tummy rubs.

  • 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.

  • Nominate a Piedmont Heritage Tree by March 20

    Do you have a favorite tree in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces?

CITY NEWS

  • Start planning for the new Community Pool: passes, pricing, and how to choose what fits

    Annual pass sales for residents begin March 24.

  • Aquatics registration portal now open

    Create your account, add household members, and view initial programming options.

  • Deadline to apply to serve on a Commission or Committee extended to March 18

    Serving in these volunteer positions is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the inner workings of city government.

  • Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs

    Grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.

  • March Cop on the Block

    Chat with a police officer at one of the upcoming casual meet-ups around town.

  • City Council adopts updated Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

    Plan provides 5-year roadmap for strategies to reduce potential damage from earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural hazards.

  • City officials encourage families to use new pick-up/drop-off zone for Havens Elementary

    Plus updates on other parking and street changes to come in the center of town.

  • Piedmont Police Department’s year-end report highlights drop in overall crime

    The police chief also discussed the city's relationship to Flock Safety during his annual report to City Council on Monday night.

  • The Blotter | Woman cited for DUI after accident

    Plus: Catalytic converter thefts and stolen cars.

  • 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.

  • 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 Piedmont volunteer to be recognized for their impact

    Deadline is March 13: nominate someone whose time, care, and effort helped make the city a better place in 2025.

  • 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

  • As PUSD considers new four-year instructional tech plan, some parents want tech dialed back

    The Chromebook backlash is real.

  • ‘Free as a Bird’: Piedmont High Bird Calling Contest to return March 20

    Contest is in its 57th year.

  • School Board approves 10-year deal for new digital scoreboard in Binks Gym

    Digital ads part of the package deal with Scoreboard Media.

  • Beach Revue tickets available now

    The annual musical revue featuring Beach students is March 27-29.

  • PIE to host IEP workshop for families

    Education advocate Andrea Yu will walk attendees through key aspects of the IEP process at March 25 event.

  • Tickets now on sale for PEF’s 2026 Spring Fling Gala

    "An Education is Forever: Licensed to Give" is set for the evening of May 1, at Bloc15 in Oakland.

  • City officials encourage families to use new pick-up/drop-off zone for Havens Elementary

    Plus updates on other parking and street changes to come in the center of town.

  • ‘It’s so hard to get off your phone’: Students confront negative effects of social media use

    "Parents need to learn negotiation skills, and also how to implement boundaries in a way that works for the family," says one teen.

  • 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.

  • PUSD accepting nominations for 2026 Arthur Hecht Volunteer Award

    The deadline for nominations is March 13.

SPORTS

  • Baseball | Highlanders open with two wins, tie

    Piedmont gets off to fast start; next game scheduled for March 12 at El Cerrito.

  • Track and field | Piedmont starts year with good marks

    Highlanders shining on weekends.

  • Girls lacrosse | Piedmont falls to Miramonte

    Girls lacrosse off to 0-4 start.

  • Boys golf | Piedmont has high expectations

    Season starts with a young and talented team.

  • Boys volleyball | Piedmont hunting for success

    Team gets new coach, goals.

  • Badminton | Piedmont prepares for big season

    Team has mix of old, new players.

  • Girls basketball | Special season comes crashing down

    Highlanders fall in CIF playoffs.

  • Boys lacrosse | Piedmont looking to stabilize, grow

    Team has fifth coach in six years.

  • Softball | Piedmont has young, athletic team

    Highlanders look to build for future.

  • Boys Tennis | Piedmont led by pair of seniors

    Team has experience at the top.

  • Piedmont MTB opens season with podiums

    Mountain biking also includes Piedmont DEVO (middle school development program), one of the fastest-growing youth sports programs around.

  • 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.

  • Why PMS is offering a girls futsal program this spring

    Registration now open for the inaugural season, which kicks off March 16.

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EXEDRA, ETC.

  • Local Lit | Top tips for March
  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • PEF thanks donors to this year’s Giving Campaign
  • Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026
  • Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026
  • Obituary | Robert W. Phillips, 1971-2026
  • Obituary | Wynne Augherton Ahern, 1964-2025
  • Obituary | Daley Mae Sarver Humphries, 1948-2025
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Sesame Miso Hummus
  • The Drink | The Espresso Martini
  • The Dish | Chicken Piccata Pasta
  • The Dish | Asparagus and Zucchini Crudi
  • The Dish | Loaded Potato and Cauliflower Soup
  • The Dish | Creamy Rigatoni with Butternut Squash and Spicy Sausage
  • The Dish | Crunchy Weeknight Turkey Tacos
  • The Dish | Little Gem Salad with Lemon-Cream Dressing

REAL ESTATE

  • 231 Bonita Avenue, Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Oh, Deer! | Real Estate Insights
  • March 6, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 301 El Cerrito Avenue, Piedmont
  • 11 Parkside Drive, Piedmont
  • 140 Cambridge Way, Piedmont
  • Local with Lisa | Piedmont ranked #1 suburb in CA
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OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
  • Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust
  • Letter to the Editor | Kindergarten class inspires with 100% Giving Campaign participation
  • Letters to the Editor | Teachers respond to school calendar concerns

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CALIFORNIA

  • Voter ID could be headed to the California ballot. Opponents plan to make it about Trump

    A Republican-backed voter ID ballot initiative is gaining momentum.

  • The field is set: Meet the candidates officially running for California governor

    The crowded field could give GOP candidates a boost.

  • California schools debate how much AI belongs in classrooms

    Experts urge caution, as risks currently outweigh benefits; school community feedback critical in ed tech use, experts say.

  • California has 40,000 affordable housing units ready to break ground. One setback is holding them up

    Tens of thousands of affordable units across California are stuck in financial purgatory, according to a new report.

  • Agreement concludes 12-year redevelopment battle over Strawberry seminary campus

    Marin County Planning Commission stunned by outcome as settlement ends a 12-year campaign by residents to stop or alter the development.

  • Cal State sues U.S. Department of Education over transgender athlete at San José State

    Lawsuit seeks to prevent cuts to federal financial aid and research funding.

  • California’s next insurance commissioner will have ‘brutal’ balancing act

    The next commissioner will have to balance availability with affordability.

  • California colleges spend millions on faulty AI systems: ‘The chatbot is outdated’

    AI-powered chatbots intended to help students navigate admissions, financial aid and campus services struggle to consistently provide clear and accurate answers.

  • ‘Sharp increase’ in food insecurity among low-income adults in Bay Area, survey finds

    Food insecurity for low-income adults has increased from 26% in 2001 to 46% in 2024, according to the California Health Interview Survey

  • Survey reveals almost 50% of California teachers may quit teaching soon

    Nearly half of California teachers plan to leave education in 10 years.

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