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Around Town
June 26, 2026

First for the Fourth? Early bird chairs spotted on Highland

Calling dibs on prime seating for next weekend's parade.
Around Town
June 20, 2026

Call for entries: Be part of Piedmont’s Fourth of July festivities

Easy online registration — parade entries are due June 26 and block party applications June 29.
  • Piedmont Profile: Rick Smith on civil grand juries

    Civil grand juries are given the extraordinary power of subpoena — and may compel testimony from anyone or any source vital to their investigation.

  • Gathering at Lake Merritt Friday evening for missing Oakland woman Amy Hillyard

    Supporters planned to gather at 5 p.m. at the Pergola at Lake Merritt ahead of a community walk at 5:30 p.m.

  • The Blotter | Man arrested for DUI in Piedmont

    Also reported: trespasser seen on video surveillance; stolen vehicle.

  • Letter to the Editor | Why the Bonita Avenue parking reconfiguration deserves a second look

    Nobody knows the neighborhood like the people who live there, writes Michael Gardner.

Health + Science + Environment

  • UC Berkeley feline fossil find sheds new light on evolution of saber-toothed cats
  • California unions, hospitals strike deal — but billionaire tax heads to ballot
  • Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club

LIFESTYLE

  • ‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000
  • Hooked on Books: Is there an author in the house? Only MDs need reply!
  • Review: Familiar family drama themes feel fresh in ‘Arab Spring’
  • Best Bets: Circus Bella, Fountain Blues and Brews, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
  • The Dish | Pan-Roasted Halibut Puttanesca
  • Movies: Frameline50, ‘Peter Asher: Everywhere Man,’ ‘Rose of Nevada”
  • Alameda County Fair now open, with 3 weeks of food and fun
  • Golden Gate Bridge to close for July Fourth fireworks show

AROUND TOWN

  • Get tickets now for PCSC’s annual July Fourth Pancake Breakfast

    Fuel up before the holiday parade at the Piedmont Community Service Crew's fundraiser.

  • Piedmont Profile: Rick Smith on civil grand juries

    Civil grand juries are given the extraordinary power of subpoena — and may compel testimony from anyone or any source vital to their investigation.

  • Obituary | Allen Matthews, 1962 – 2026

    Friends and family remember Matthews as a passionate journalist, Daily Cal loyalist, history buff, and proud dad.

  • ‘Lakefest Oakland’ this Saturday expected to draw more than 20,000

    Music, kids' activities, and more; street closures around Lake Merritt start Friday evening.

  • DBFL Monthly Bag Sale June 27 from 10 a.m. to noon

    Fill a paper grocery bag and pay only $15 per bag — no limit on number of bags.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Daisy is a gentle rescue with a gift for empathy.

  • Ask a Dog Trainer | At wit’s end with my barking dog

    Why bark collars should be a last resort and how to develop a strategy that works.

  • Call for entries: Be part of Piedmont’s Fourth of July festivities

    Easy online registration — parade entries are due June 26 and block party applications June 29.

  • Turkey Trotters new and old invited to march in July Fourth parade

    T-shirt and costume contest for participants.

  • Strawberry Moon and more: The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for June 2026

    A compendium of useful information for local residents.

CITY NEWS

  • City responds to feedback and expands open swim hours for activity pool

    Limited reservation option begins Saturday, June 20.

  • Letter to the Editor | Why the Bonita Avenue parking reconfiguration deserves a second look

    Nobody knows the neighborhood like the people who live there, writes Michael Gardner.

  • City Council adopts budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year

    Council also voted to place an increase to Piedmont’s real estate transfer tax – a one-time tax levied on a property at the time of sale – on the November ballot.

  • Bonita Avenue parking reconfiguration is underway

    Coming soon: New diagonal spaces and one-way traffic on the block behind Havens.

  • The Blotter | Arson charge in brush fire

    Incident happened on Oakmont Avenue last week.

  • Packed meetings, strong opinions on lifting the I-580 truck ban

    Splashpad News correspondent Wendy Silvani reports on the reaction to a Caltrans plan to study the effects of lifting the ban.

  • City Council directs city to prep a transfer tax measure for November ballot

    Property-related taxes make up more than 60% of the city's budget.

  • Clear vegetation near the street to help emergency vehicles reach your home

    Narrow streets and streets without sidewalks are especially prone to problems.

  • Where to find a Cop on the Block in June

    The police department's casual meet and greets continue.

SCHOOLS

  • Piedmont bond carries five through University of Oregon graduation

    The new grads met in middle school and have stayed fast friends through the years.

  • New PHS suggestion box elevates student voices

    PHS junior Raffaello Banin leads a team of students to review suggestions and turn them into action.

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

    Class size negotiations a factor in the hold.

  • Piedmont Adult School’s summer session now underway

    Don't miss this great opportunity to learn a new skill and meet new people in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

  • Register for PUSD Summer Adventures and sports camps

    PUSD offers two sessions of teacher-led summer enrichment programs, full and half-day, serving students kindergarten through 9th grade.

SPORTS

  • Fans celebrate as Warriors snag top prospect Yaxel Lendeborg in 2026 NBA Draft

    Can the 23-year-old 6-foot-9 forward who played for the University of Michigan help bring the Warriors back into title contention?

  • Major League Cricket back for a fourth season at the Coliseum

    San Francisco Unicorns fall to Texas Super Kings in the home opener.

  • Piedmont rowers take silver and race the top boats as Oakland Strokes wins national title

    The national title came in the Men’s U17 8+.

  • Piedmont Swim Team to celebrate its 50th season at new community pool

    After six years without a home pool, swimmers and coaches look forward to a fresh start in August.

  • Piedmont quarterback transfers to Monte Vista

    Rising junior Jimmy Lagios threw for 2,000 yards

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
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  • Obituary | Beloved Piedmont Grocery team member dies
  • PHS mourns loss of Latanya Lloyd, longtime front office staffer
  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yogurt Sauce
  • The Dish | Bacon Croissant Brunch Casserole
  • The Drink | Lemon Drop Wedge Shots
  • The Dish | Spanakopita Galette
  • The Dish | Chicken Tinga Tostadas

REAL ESTATE

  • 120 Somerset Road, Piedmont
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  • 1452 Club View Drive, El Cerrito
  • A New Perspective: The Uphill Climb | Real Estate Insights
  • June 10, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | Strong schools support community connection
  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont schools would falter without the core parcel tax

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CALIFORNIA

  • Billionaire tax, affordable housing: See the measures on California’s November ballot

    Californians will vote on 14 statewide ballot measures on environment, taxation, election, housing, and healthcare.

  • They asked 6,000 Californians about inequality and learned how we live with it

    A conversation with the UC Berkeley authors of “Normalizing Inequality: How Californians Make Sense of the Growing Divide.”

  • Decision time has come for Newsom’s proposal to shift control of the California Department of Education

    Leading education organizations favor transferring control to an appointed commissioner; the powerful California Teachers Association is opposed.

  • Oakland police discuss plans to expand drone usage at military equipment town hall

    In 2025, the department reported deploying drones on 170 occasions, after deploying such equipment 145 times in 2024.

  • ‘Living nightmare’: Oakland activists, tenants demand action on housing code violations

    The protest came just before the Oakland City Council’s Community and Economic Development Committee was set to vote on its annual housing action plan.

  • Tech billionaires hire Democratic dealmakers in renewed push to build a Bay Area city

    California Forever is lobbying state leaders to rush through a massive shipbuilding deal that would fast-track its development after years of local opposition.

  • Too close for comfort? Bay Area phones buzz as NorCal quake triggers ShakeAlert system

    The system isn’t an earthquake prediction service, rather it uses ground and satellite sensors to detect fault movement in real time.

  • Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight

    New law limits medical cost recoveries from ride-hailing crashes, imposes new driver background check rules.

  • Want faster election results? California Democrats won’t clamp down on late voters

    Democratic leaders in California won't pursue changes that would decrease voter access.

  • Could early education bring down rising costs to serve California students with disabilities?

    Only 1 in 3 students with disabilities receive their preschool education in a classroom with their non-disabled peers.

  • Embarcadero Plaza waterfront park design approved, plans to break ground late 2026

    Funding for the $40 million project is being split by the private and public sectors.

  • Summer jobs are getting harder for teens to find

    Job announcements in the entertainment and leisure sectors have plummeted compared to a year ago.

  • Port of Oakland to offer free harbor tours through October

    The tours will depart from the Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square on one Friday evening each month.

  • Oakland mayor casts tie-breaking vote to put charter reform measure on November ballot

    Voter approval would give the mayor more responsibility and power, and would require councilmembers to work full-time in their elected roles.

  • There are 2 types of grade inflation. Students’ learning and earnings are at risk

    New research finds giving a D rather than an F can help — but pumping up averages lowers graduation rates, college attainment, and future income.

  • Oakland secures $9.3M in investment to bolster illegal dumping crackdown

    As early as July 1, some of the investment money will be available for additional illegal dumping cameras, which will be used for enforcement.

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