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.
commentary Commentary | California’s immense pension dilemma By Dan Walters | CALmatters | August 10, 2020 California's public pension system faces a huge unfunded debt but dealing with it involves increasing risk.
Around Town Rec Dept to run “Camp Smart Start” to support working families By Piedmont Recreation Department | August 6, 2020 Offered in 3-week sessions, program supports distance learning, while providing safe, fun childcare for working parents.
Letters to the Editor Commentary | Proposed REACH Codes are good for the planet and your wallet By Brett Byers, resident | August 6, 2020 Eliminating natural gas usage in Piedmont is a critical first step in realizing goals of the Piedmont Climate Action Plan 2.0.
Featured in Category Letter from the Editors | What we owe each other By Piedmont Exedra Editors | August 4, 2020 With the events of the past five months, the very fabric of our world has been torn and so many of the predictable things that have bound our community together feel profoundly changed.