Around Town Can you trust the polls? Be better informed about what polls are (and are not) By Piedmont League of Women Voters | August 24, 2020 Piedmont League of Women Voters hosts polling expert Amy Simon on Sunday, Sept 20 from 4:00-5:00 pm.
Around Town Piedmont Community Service Crew kicks off fall with virtual event, invites interested teens to attend By Toshi Troyer | August 24, 2020 PCSC is a youth-led co-ed Venturing crew that provides leadership skills to empower teens through service in their community.
Around Town Calling all gardeners: Harvest Festival is going virtual By Susan Hill | August 21, 2020 C'mon -- grow for it -- email photos of your homegrown edibles, preserves, and cooking to enter the contest. Deadline is Sept 18.
Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor | No better City Council candidate than Conna McCarthy By Matt and Margaret Heafey | August 20, 2020 30 years of volunteering have shown her to be a hardworking team player deeply committed to serving our community.
Around Town COVID, job losses exacerbate food insecurity, says food bank director at LWV event By Devon O'Shaughnessy, Exedra Intern | August 14, 2020 Alameda County Community Food Bank has had to dramatically shift its services over the last five months.
Around Town POPS to hold second fundraiser for Oakland public schools By POPS (Piedmont for Oakland Public Schools) | August 14, 2020 On August 21, Piedmonters can support POPS Back2School, an initiative to combat digital inequity in Oakland.
climate change Commentary | Missing the point on cities’ efforts to go all-electric to fight climate change By Amanda Millstein, Richmond resident | CALmatters | August 13, 2020 Cities have begun to adopt policies to address the problems with burning fossil fuels in our homes that would protect our children's health now.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | Let’s REACH toward climate action together by improving our homes’ energy efficiency By Susan Miller Davis, Resident | August 11, 2020 Over two dozen residents urge fellow citizens to support the proposed Reach Codes now before the City Council.
Opinion | Commentary Letter to the Editor | Not so fast with “Reach Codes” please By Fran Wolfe, Resident | August 10, 2020 Will the new regulations disincentivize home owners from preserving the unique character of Piedmont's older homes?
Around Town Openings for outdoor preschool program at Piedmont Play School By Piedmont Play School | August 10, 2020 There are still some openings at this centrally located, small cooperative preschool.