Around Town Summer brings new hours for pickleball By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2021 Play will be available every day of the week at the middle school, with designated courts for beginner and advanced beginner players.
Around Town Rec Dept programs and camps still have openings By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2021 There's still time to sign kids up for track/x-country conditioning, Summer Camp, and a new sports program for 5-12 year-old girls.
Around Town Rec Dept announces new recreation supervisor By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2021 Katrina Morris, who has been with PRD since 2004, will supervise PRD's preschool programs and continue her work with Schoolmates.
Around Town LWV | Shanti Brien speaks on criminal justice system reform By Elena Cavender and Exedra Staff | July 2, 2021 The Piedmont resident, attorney, advocate and newly published author spent 15 years as a criminal defense appellate lawyer.
Around Town Piedmont Connect | How to avoid ‘cigarettes’ for plants and pollinators By Indira Balkissoon and Marianne Mitosinka of Piedmont Connect | July 2, 2021 Did you know that many of the plants that you buy are pretreated with a pesticide derived from nicotine that hangs around your plant and soil for years?
Around Town Share your shelf | Piedmonters tell us about the books that mean something to them By David E. Thigpen | July 2, 2021 From Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and The Little Prince to South of Forgiveness, reader Suzie Skugstad muses on books that have sustained her over the years.
Arts & Entertainment Rest in Power, Gift of Gab: Mourning the Bay Area hip-hop icon By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | June 30, 2021 The Blackalicious wordsmith also known as Timothy Jerome Parker died from natural causes at the age of 50.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Tess Reichle | June 29, 2021 Luna is a Lab mix who keeps her family safe from some unusual threats.
Around Town Goats in the mist By Exedra Staff | June 28, 2021 The East Bay Regional Park District is using goats to clear dry grass and is also taking down dead standing trees that pose a fire hazard.
Around Town Inspired cook tries out city’s induction cooktop By Marjorie Blackwell | Reader submission | June 25, 2021 The city is encouraging residents to switch from gas to electric cooking as part of its work to meet climate action goals.