Around Town REMINDER: Local garden club hosts ‘Living With Wildfire’ community meeting on Jan. 21 By Piedmont Garden Club | January 14, 2026 Noted photojournalist and dry garden expert Saxon Holt and Fire Chief Dave Brannigan discuss fire-wise landscaping and share tips for safer, more resilient outdoor spaces.
Featured in Category Boys basketball | Piedmont gets sixth consecutive win By Damin Esper | January 13, 2026 Highlanders prevail over St. Joseph-Notre Dame.
City The Blotter | Stolen vehicle leads to crash into home By Damin Esper | January 13, 2026 Plus a late-night traffic stop.
Featured in Category Boys basketball | Highlanders open league play victorious By Damin Esper | January 9, 2026 Piedmont travels to Alameda on January 10 to face St. Joseph-Notre Dame in a non-league match.
Featured in Category Girls soccer | Piedmont draws with Berkeley By Damin Esper | January 9, 2026 Highlanders get first WACC point.
Books Local Lit Events | January 2026 By Lou Fancher | January 2, 2026 Poetry — including youth poetry — journalism, birding around the Bay, and local Wiki fun are all on tap this month.
High School Boys basketball | Piedmont closes year with easy win By Damin Esper | January 2, 2026 Highlanders cruise past Emerald.
Around Town Thank you to our sponsors and advertisers By Exedra Staff | January 2, 2026 The Piedmont Exedra would like to recognize the companies who have chosen to promote their goods and services on our site in the past year.
Bay Area Spare the Air alert issued for New Year’s Day By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | December 30, 2025 Local agency nixes wood burning indoors and/or outdoors due to expected increase in air pollution levels over the holiday.
Around Town 21st Annual Girl Scout Pinewood Derby coming Feb. 7 By Charlotte Phung, GS Troop 33587 | December 30, 2025 Mark your calendars -- and don't forget the car making workshop on January 24, 2026. This year features a new "adults only" category!