Opinion | Commentary Letter to the Editor | July Fourth parade and picnic showed our small town’s big spirit at its best By Piedmont City Council | July 12, 2024 The City Council thanks the Fourth of July committee members and volunteers.
Letters to the Editor Commentary | How Blair Avenue neighbors helped first responders in a house fire emergency By Barbara Giuffre | June 3, 2024 Resident Barbara Giuffre says two simple things can make a difference in an emergency like the April 9 fire.
California Commentary | California’s budget deficit revives state’s everlasting battle over school funding By Dan Walters | CalMatters | May 21, 2024 Public school funding is the largest chunk of California's state budget, and for the past half-century it has been its most contentious element.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | City Council should hear from citizens before making zoning changes By Garrett Keating | May 17, 2024 Piedmonters have opinions about the charter and zoning changes, writes Garrett Keating, and City Council should ask them by vote or survey.
City Op-Ed | Help Piedmont Fire deliver preparedness programs designed for you By City of Piedmont | April 2, 2024 Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan says he's alarmed by the low level of concern he's seeing over the potential for wildfire in Piedmont.
California Commentary | At 90, California political icon Willie Brown still dominates every room he enters By James Richardson | CalMatters | March 15, 2024 Brown became the most powerful Black politician in the country in the 1980s and ’90s, and has stories to tell about Biden, Trump, and others.
City City officials thank community for support of Measure F By The City of Piedmont | March 12, 2024 As of March 11 election results show Piedmont’s Measure F passing comfortably, with over 75% of voters in favor.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | Vote ‘yes’ on Measure F to sustain excellent city services By Irene Cheng | March 5, 2024 If we want well-functioning urban infrastructure and services, we must pitch in as a community and invest in them, writes Irene Cheng.
Featured in Category An open letter from APT to the Board of Education By Association of Piedmont Teachers (APT) | February 27, 2024 Members of APT say they are "extremely encouraged" by plans to consider a potential parcel tax increase at the Feb 28 school board meeting.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Piedmonters are direct beneficiaries of Measure F By Max Roman | February 27, 2024 Our local taxes ensure that outstanding local services and public safety stay that way, says Max Roman.