News Smoke sends Las Vegas-bound flight back to Oakland By Bay City News | April 2, 2019 Southwest Airlines Flight 2541 left Oakland but had to turn around. No injuries were reported.
California Oakland Public Library to expand hours starting April 1 By Tyler Walicek | Bay City News | March 31, 2019 Fourteen neighborhood branches will now be open six days/week, and will stay open until 8 p.m. on two nights/week.
Obituary Obituary | Lynden Ashley McLaughlan (1968-2019) By Exedra Staff | March 31, 2019 Lynden McLaughlan will be fondly remembered for his love of family and friends, and for his generosity, optimism and boundless energy.
Market Insights “A House” in three acts By Julie Gardner, Compass | A New Perspective | March 29, 2019 [SPONSORED] Julie Gardner, Compass | Act One: Good financial planning.
Around Town Hampton Fields, III | Hi Neighbor! (St. Patrick’s Day edition) By Hampton Fields, III | March 15, 2019 St. Patrick's Day excerpts of the ridiculous, 100% fabricated, yet weirdly plausible: Poor Pup, Possible Pots of Gold, and Wild Wakes
Market Insights A Cottage Industry By Julie Gardner, Compass | A New Perspective | March 15, 2019 [SPONSORED] Julie Gardner, Compass | An "accessory dwelling unit" (ADU) can be great, but don't expect to find one for a bargain.
Around Town Two local businesses for “Best of Oakland” By Deborah Lewis Gadbois & Frank Silver | March 10, 2019 [SPONSORED] Piedmont residents, Deborah Lewis Gadbois, interior designer, and Frank Silver, construction and remodeling, nominated for "Best of Oakland!" Results to be published in April.
Around Town DBFL honors its founders for Women’s History Month By Dress Best for Less | March 8, 2019 This all woman-run organization is the single largest contributor to PEF, with donations totaling over $1 million dollars.
Around Town Mar 11, 12, 18, 19 | Scouting troops host open houses By Piedmont BSA | March 8, 2019 Scouts BSA program is now open to girls and boys 11 – 17 years old. Youths and parents, come learn more about Troops 11, 1, 4 and 15!
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | In favor of a progressive tax By Rick Schiller, Piedmont resident | March 8, 2019 The author offers suggestions for a parcel tax based on square footage, with a maximum of $4999 for any building.