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Obituary | John Philip Morrison, 1942 – 2026

By The Morrison family | 8 hours ago

A celebration of life for the beloved former PMS principal will be held on Sept. 12 at the Morrison Gym.

Who’s that Good Dog?

By Olivia Stevens

From Wildwood to the world: saving the station that connected Piedmont to the world

By Exedra Staff

League of Women Voters of Piedmont to host forum for City Council candidates on Sept. 29

By League of Women Voters Piedmont

Spotted a western monarch? Conservationists are asking public to report sightings

By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News

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Harvest Moon and the autumnal equinox | The Exedra’s Monthly Almanac for September 2026

By David Thigpen | September 1, 2026

Summer winds down and fall is on the horizon.

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Who’s that Good Dog?

By Olivia Stevens | September 1, 2026

George the rescue pup hails from Puerto Rico but now calls local parks his own.

Featured in Category

Photos | Chalk art and pancakes

By Photos by Meghan Bennett | September 1, 2026

One morning, two good causes.

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PRD seeks volunteers, contest entrants for Sept. 27 Harvest Festival

By Piedmont Recreation Department newsletter | August 28, 2026

The annual community event is a hallmark of the fall season.

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Piedmont Play School finds a new home

By Reader submission | Piedmont Play School | August 28, 2026

Longtime local co-op preschool is now located on Clarewood Drive in Oakland.

Books

Letter to the Editor | Media literacy and research skills are critical for our students

By Robin Ludmer, Tiffany Cothran, Marguerite Talley-Hughes, Anjuna Lohne | PUSD Teacher Librarians | August 28, 2026

PUSD elementary teacher librarians ask for the community's help in contacting lawmakers to restore critical teaching tools.

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Here, Kitty Kitty

By Elena Stevens | August 28, 2026

Pip found his new family after life as a stray in New York City.

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Photos | Waning summer days = Movies in the Park

By Photos by Julie Reichle | August 25, 2026

Two more movie nights and two more Food Truck Fridays (with some overlap) are planned.

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Town Hall with U.S. Congresswoman Lateefah Simon on Aug. 26

By Exedra Staff | August 25, 2026

The meeting will be livestreamed on social media for those who can't attend.

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Who’s that Good Dog?

By Olivia Stevens | August 25, 2026

Lively retriever Laney is partial to showers, but not pools.