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Around Town
August 11, 2026

Piedmont Profile | Alder Yarrow, wine writer

The Piedmont resident is the founder and editor of Vinography, a popular wine blog he launched in 2004.
City
August 4, 2026

City asks families to review Civic Center travel routes before school starts

Bake in some extra time and patience on your morning commute — street changes over the summer will create new traffic patterns near Havens.
  • Donald Evans is pick for PUSD interim superintendent

    Evans, who served in the same role in 2022-2023, is expected to be approved by the Board of Education on Aug. 12.

  • Candidate nomination period for City Council extended to August 12

    The extended deadline applies to non-incumbents only.

  • The Blotter | Man shoplifts glue and stain from ACE Hardware

    Also: stolen vehicle recovered and a catalytic converter theft.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Wildfire smoke prompts air quality advisory for South, East Bay through Wednesday
  • Would you trust your boss with data about your brain? California moves to regulate neurotech
  • An oil field became California’s first carbon vault. Who’s responsible if something goes wrong?
  • As AI ‘therapists’ dish out advice, California lawmakers try to set some limits

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Summer Orzo Salad
  • Movies: ‘Mr. Advocate,’ ‘Samurai and the Prisoner,’ ‘Olmo,’ ‘Floaters,’ GaHee Park-inspired films at YBCA, Dorksky/Hiler selections
  • Local Lit | August 2026
  • Review: Characters take sublime emotional journey in Oakland Theater Project’s ‘Orpheus Descending’
  • Playwright Aaron Loeb takes on tech, power in SF Playhouse premiere ‘R.O.I.’
  • ‘A city like none other’: Vogue World fashion spectacle coming to San Francisco
  • Review: West Edge Opera’s comic book ‘Rinaldo’ takes Handel on a wild ride
  • Review: An affecting transformation, great acting fuel Shotgun Players’ ‘Iphigenia in Splott’

Elections

  • California Democrats defy Newsom, back billionaire tax
  • Is this proposition a $4 billion giveaway to a billionaire-backed LA research center?
  • Ballot measure arguments due August 3, 2026
  • Local candidate nomination period for November election opens July 13
  • Are California voters signaling tax fatigue toward school bonds and parcel taxes?
  • City Council adopts ordinance to increase transfer tax; approves November ballot measure

AROUND TOWN

  • Piedmont Profile | Alder Yarrow, wine writer

    The Piedmont resident is the founder and editor of Vinography, a popular wine blog he launched in 2004.

  • Piedmont cub scout recruiting season kicks off

    Piedmont Council Packs are co-ed and are hosting welcome events throughout August for new families and youth in grades K-5.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Sociable Marley loves belly rubs and clean laundry.

  • Sturgeon Moon Eclipse and more | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for August 2026

    Look for the year's best Perseid meteor shower -- and the steepest slide toward autumn, as Piedmont loses more than an hour of daylight over the month.

  • Here Kitty, Kitty

    A Buffalo, NY stray lives large in sunny Piedmont.

  • Seen around town: Make way for ducklings

    Ducks out of water on Highland.

  • Resident registration for fall recreation programming opens Tuesday, August 4

    New special events, holiday camps, 801nce/month fun, and more Food Truck Fridays.

  • Piedmont Underfoot | Concrete stamps are history hiding in plain sight

    A walk around town can recall a bygone era, writes Piedmont resident Bill Reichle.

  • Competition pool hours change starting July 27

    High school water polo and Piedmont swim teams have begun pre-season practice.

CITY NEWS

  • In the News | In aftermath of Tesla crashes, regulators to scrutinize electronic doors

    From the East Bay Times: The NHTSA has received more than 140 complaints about Tesla doors since 2018.

  • Half-acre wildfire knocked down near Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland Hills

    50 firefighters were called out to the blaze whose origin was difficult to locate.

  • City asks families to review Civic Center travel routes before school starts

    Bake in some extra time and patience on your morning commute — street changes over the summer will create new traffic patterns near Havens.

  • The Blotter | Man found rummaging through trash

    Plus, report of a high school break-in, and stolen and abandoned vehicles.

  • Ballot measure arguments due August 3, 2026

    Plus: See who's pulled papers to run for City Council and School Board.

  • City Council adopts ordinance to increase transfer tax; approves November ballot measure

    The one-time tax occurs only when a home is sold, and would go into effect starting July 1, 2027 if approved by voters.

  • City Council appoints Leslie Mendez as Piedmont’s next Planning & Building director

    Mendez most recently served as planning manager for the City of Albany.

  • Departing Public Works Director Daniel Gonzales reflects on his tenure

    City Council issues a proclamation in his honor on Tuesday night.

  • Time to prepare your yard for fire season

    With or without goats, homeowners need to prune trees, remove dead vegetation, and clear flammable materials.

SCHOOLS

  • Donald Evans is pick for PUSD interim superintendent

    Evans, who served in the same role in 2022-2023, is expected to be approved by the Board of Education on Aug.

  • Adult School offers free English classes through December

    Classes for all levels; rolling registration.

  • Here’s what to expect as the new school year starts Monday, Aug. 10

    New cell phone policy, traffic patterns and school drop-off zones; also: interim superintendent appointment to be announced.

  • PMS, PHS musicals announced

    PMS to present "Frozen, JR" in October and PHS will present "The Music Man" in February.

  • PUSD notice | Free and reduced-price meals for school year 2026-2027

    Children are eligible if the household income is less than or equal to the federal guidelines.

  • PUSD says district is “at capacity” and not accepting interdistrict transfers for now

    Class size negotiations a factor in the hold.

SPORTS

  • Beloved Giants baseball announcer Mike Krukow to retire at end of season

    The 74-year-old got his start as an MLB player in 1973 after being drafted by the Chicago Cubs and went on to play with the Phillies and the Giants.

  • Summer softball popular in Piedmont

    Slo-pitch league draws almost all ages, features fierce rivalries.

  • Competition pool hours change starting July 27

    High school water polo and Piedmont swim teams have begun pre-season practice.

  • Oakland Roots will not return to the Coliseum for 2027 season

    The team will host seven more games at the Coliseum as part of the ongoing 2026 season.

  • Piedmont girls lacrosse coach Carlton Chan to retire

    Chan led the team to an NCS title in 2019.

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LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Shucked Mexican Elote-Style Corn
  • The Dish | Easy Homemade Romesco Sauce
  • The Dish | Mediterranean Couscous Salad
  • The Dish | The Un-Enchilada Enchilada — Vegetarian or Chicken
  • The Dish | Pan-Roasted Halibut Puttanesca
  • The Dish | Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce
  • The Drink | Lemon Drop Wedge Shots

REAL ESTATE

  • A New Perspective: Drip, Drip, Drip | Real Estate Insights
  • 136 Arbor Drive, Piedmont
  • 21 Lorita Avenue, Piedmont
  • 110 Somerset Road, Piedmont
  • 220 Moraga Avenue, Piedmont
  • 30 Southwood Court, Oakland
  • 6930 Snake Road, Oakland
  • 425 East 11th Street #6, Oakland
  • 6656 Dana Street, Oakland
  • 423 Pacific Avenue, Piedmont
  • 6 Greenbank Avenue, Piedmont
  • 1624 Campesino Court, Alamo
  • July 12, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Why the Bonita Avenue parking reconfiguration deserves a second look
  • Voices | Join the Ocean Garbage Prevention Challenge
  • Commentary | Fast fashion fills California’s landfills. Thankfully a recycling fix is in sight

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CALIFORNIA

  • Almost nowhere in California is building enough, according to the state. Here’s why

    Check to see where Piedmont stacks up.

  • Climate experts predict high flood risk in Bay Area for super El Niño

    Record-high temperatures in the Pacific Ocean signal a wild winter ahead.

  • Newsom appoints director of new state Office of Civil Rights

    Lele Yutzy will oversee the enforcement of Assembly Bill 715, a highly contested anti-discrimination law that went into effect Jan.

  • California craft liquor delivery is about go away thanks to big money lobbying

    Distillers say powerful alcohol companies, the wine industry, and Teamsters killed a possible extension of deliveries.

  • Alameda County supervisors postpone $30 minimum wage measure until at least 2028

    The ballot measure would raise Alameda County’s minimum wage to $30 per hour in stages over the next decade in unincorporated parts of the county.

  • Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec

    Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.

  • ‘Don’t Flock me’: California, U.S. lawmakers debate license plate reader technology

    They’re all over our roads and really good at helping police solve crimes, but do California’s automated license plate readers need limits?

  • California Democrats defy Newsom, back billionaire tax

    The state Democratic Party said opposing the popular billionaire tax could worsen the party’s already weak credibility.

  • California begins enforcing new transparency rules for AI-generated online content

    The implementation was timed to coincide with regulators in the EU and reflects close coordination between the two governments.

  • Young Californians cite cost of living, distrust as top concerns, new poll finds

    Cost of living and inflation ranked as the single biggest motivator for the 2026 midterms, followed by opposition to the Trump administration, including among voters registered with no party preference.

  • El Cerrito begins removal of license plate reader cameras

    The City Council voted against renewing its contract with Flock after it was revealed that federal agencies had accessed data from the city’s 40 cameras without police knowledge.

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