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Council gives city green light to prep RFP for Moraga Canyon development

Passage of a surplus land resolution on Monday night paves the way to solicit interest from developers.
City to host community meeting about the pool; date and time TBD

City says the commissioning process, now in its final phase, is ongoing.
Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign raises over $4 million

Record-breaking dollar amounts and participation.
‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins

The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.

AROUND TOWN

Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026
The longtime Piedmonter is fondly remembered for her sense of adventure, political interests, and dedication to family and friends.
Photos | MLK Day celebration strikes hopeful note in troubled times
US Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) is featured speaker at Monday's sold-out event.
Who’s That Good Dog?
Sociable Moose loves being out in the world and snuggling at home.
Save the date: Summer program registration opens Feb. 3
Non-resident registration opens February 10.
One year after Palisades Fire, Piedmont Garden Club hosts free wildfire preparedness discussion
"Living with Wildfire" | Hear from Fire Chief Dave Brannigan and noted photographer Saxon Holt on January 21 in Piedmont Community Hall.
Locals organize, turn out 800+ for ICE protest at Grand Lake Theater on Sunday
The protests were a reaction to the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer on January 7.
The Dish | Little Gem Salad with Lemon-Cream Dressing
A bright, creamy Little Gem salad with crunch and citrusy depth.
Who’s that Good Dog?
Bo the Löwchen only has eyes for Mom.
Local with Lisa | Senior Sidekick
[SPONSORED VIDEO] Meet Anne Callahan and Mary Cutler of Senior Sidekick, which provides compassionate care and companionship to local seniors.
Stages to Aging class helps adults navigate life’s later transitions
Participants will explore the five stages of aging -- from self-sufficiency and interdependence to dependency, crisis management, and end-of-life planning.

CITY NEWS

Council gives city green light to prep RFP for Moraga Canyon development
Passage of a surplus land resolution on Monday night paves the way to solicit interest from developers.
City to host community meeting about the pool; date and time TBD
City says the commissioning process, now in its final phase, is ongoing.
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.
City Council approves LOU with Oakland for library services
Piedmont has never had its own municipal library and has paid for access to Oakland's for decades.
Photos | Fire Department donates post-holiday toys to Fruitvale organization
Piedmont's annual toy drive benefits two groups, Marines Toys for Tots and the "Three Wise Men" giveaway in Oakland.
The Blotter | Stolen vehicle leads to crash into home
Plus a late-night traffic stop.
City shares video of 10 milestones from 2025
Staff highlight new community services, safety and infrastructure updates, and more.
Piedmont’s new fire code is a start. Now it’s time to act.
Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan calls on residents to harden their homes against wildfire
Survey: Help inform swim lesson options at the new community pool
Your input needed as aquatics staff prepare for future operations and aquatics programming.

SCHOOLS

Piedmont Education Foundation’s Giving Campaign raises over $4 million
Record-breaking dollar amounts and participation.
4 takeaways from new report on AI’s risks in education
Researchers say AI’s rapid evolution puts educators in a bind, offer steps to address negative impacts.
PHS presents ‘Grease’ Jan. 29 to Feb. 1
Tickets on sale now.
Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
Before passing an evergreen tax measure, resident Rick Schiller says Piedmont needs to consider a progressive tax based on building square footage.
Photos | Beach Elementary School celebrates top ranking
US News & World Report puts Beach at #15 in all of California.
PUSD enrollment for the 2026-27 school year now open
For residents with children not currently enrolled in Piedmont schools — new kindergarteners or a student switching to Piedmont schools.
Finding meaning in the stars: Piedmont Adult School offers astrology workshop
"Your Stars, Your Story" is a two-hour workshop that explores astrology as a tool for self-reflection, insight, and personal storytelling.
Survey shows overwhelming support for renewal of school parcel tax
School Board to vote on a resolution in January to renew Measure G and put it on the June ballot.

SPORTS

Boys basketball | Piedmont hammers Skyline at MLK event
Highlanders rout Titans, 75-22, a victory that follows an earlier win against International-San Francisco at the Miramonte MLK Showcase.
PRD Summer Preview: What’s new in sports camps
Reminder: Summer program registration opens February 3 for residents (non-residents February 10).
Can’t be in Seattle? 49ers host watch parties in SF, SJ for Saturday evening playoff game
Both watch parties include raffles and giveaways — and possible appearances by former players.
Girls basketball | Highlanders outlast Bishop O’Dowd
Piedmont holds on in big win.
Boys soccer | Team comes up short against Mt. Eden
Highlanders continue to try to build.
Girls soccer | Highlanders fall at Castro Valley, 2-0
Highlanders drop WACC match.
Boys basketball | Piedmont falls to rivals O’Dowd and Berkeley
After a winning streak, Highlanders drop two close games
Boys basketball | Piedmont gets sixth consecutive win
Highlanders prevail over St.
Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host
Family-friendly event at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm.

CALIFORNIA

Blue Angels touch down to prepare for SF Fleet Week
Ticket sales for the popular annual event open February 16.
BART-Uber partnership aims to streamline trips by integrating services under single app
Uber will offer discounted trips at some locations including West Oakland, Lake Merritt and MacArthur.
California’s newest ICE center has 1,400 detainees. What Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla saw there
The newest and largest ICE detention center in the state is a former prison in Kern County.
Building homes is a top priority for California Democrats again this year. Voters could get a say
A proposed bond measure would allocate $7 billion toward rental housing, wildfire protection, and assistance for low-income home buyers.
‘We want to change behavior’: Oakland speed cameras go live as 5-year safety pilot begins
The cameras have been installed in the 8% of the city’s streets that account for 60% of its severe and fatal collisions.
Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175 million funding deal with Google
The governor included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google.
Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school
School staff in Oakland and other districts say patrols outside schools have boosted attendance and mental health.
Could this mysterious California news site influence the 2026 election?
When is a news source not what it seems?
Betting on the bubble: Legislative analysts say Newsom overestimating AI revenue
LAO says $42 billion in higher revenues, with $22 billion going to education, is a reach.
Oakland launches literacy program leaders say could boost education, curb crime
The new, free citywide initiative Oakland Reads 1234!
Oakland mayor nominates 2 candidates for Police Commission amid search for new chief
The commission is preparing to search for a new police chief.
Oakland leaders cite double-digit decrease in crime, admit work needed on gun violence
Lee said lawbreaking was down by 24% across the board in 2025 versus the prior year.
Gavin Newsom forecasts a rosier California budget and banks on AI boom continuing
The governor’s 2026-27 budget proposal projects $9 billion more in revenue than anticipated, banking on the AI-driven economy to last.
Newsom proposes governor controls the California Department of Education
Under the shift, the state superintendent of public instruction would have a different role.