Around Town Oakland Zoo hosts virtual fundraiser, Lollapa Zoola this Saturday By Eliana Bloomfield, Exedra Intern | July 23, 2020 Zoo looks for a financial boost in time for Wednesday's reopening.
Around Town Dress Best for Less now accepting donations — but by appointment only By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | July 21, 2020 Donated items will only be sold from the new Piedmont Ave. location going forward.
Around Town UCSF’s Rutherford on mask scofflaws, rising COVID-19 cases, where we are now and might be in a year By Chris Treadway | July 17, 2020 What we knew as normal isn’t coming back any time soon, and until it does, keep your distance and your mouth and nose covered.
Around Town The magic of Children’s Fairyland goes on By Eliana Bloomfield, Exedra Intern | July 17, 2020 Hoping to reopen in August, the 70-year-old Oakland institution and play-based learning space/park adjusts to a coronavirus world.
Uncategorized Fun for the whole family? EBMUD offering virtual wastewater plant “tours” By Exedra Staff | July 17, 2020 It won't be the same as an in-person tour, but kids and parents may still learn a lot.
Around Town Youth Anti-Racism Project hosts inaugural event By Exedra Staff | July 17, 2020 The group has a mission to help the community unlearn prejudice and interrupt discriminatory habits.
Around Town Masks 101 By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2020 The latest guidance on face coverings, how they help, and what Piedmonters are wearing.
Around Town Middle schooler organizes bicycle drive for Oakland kids By Amalia Campbell | July 14, 2020 Taking advantage of Oakland's Slow Streets initiative, 8th grader asks for support to help get kids outside and on bikes.
Around Town Obituary | Neil Terrence Guiney, February 14, 1945 – May 7, 2020 By Exedra Staff | July 14, 2020 A lifelong builder and former Piedmont resident, Guiney was a renaissance man at heart.
Featured in Category East Bay girl raises more than $100k for Oakland Zoo By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 11, 2020 Fundraiser comes on the heels of the Zoo's announcement that it is losing millions of dollars and may have to close permanently.