Mary Ireland | Piedmont Exedra

Opinion | Commentary

Bob McBain: In Support of Re-Election of Amal Smith to School Board

By Bob McBain | September 28, 2018

Amal has a strong, demonstrated record of leadership and proven experience. She has earned and deserves to be reelected.

Crime & Safety

Piedmont PD Provides Information on 9/27 Improvised Device Incident

By Mary Ireland | September 28, 2018

Piedmont Police responded to a bomb threat, cordoning off the area of Wildwood Avenue at Winsor Avenue with the assistance of the Alameda County Bomb Squad.

Schools

Require ethnic studies to graduate high school? California inches closer to the idea

By Elizabeth Castillo | CALmatters | August 14, 2018

Proponents say ethnic studies could boost student success and build empathy cross-culturally. But skeptics say the state can't afford such a requirement.