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 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.
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.
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.
Around Town Students organize “Piedmont Action Hour” to address educational inequity in Oakland vs. Piedmont By Nina Adarkar | June 16, 2020 Students, parents, alums all invited to learn how to help make a difference in Oakland schools.
Around Town Piedmont Community Service Crew offers BBQ baskets for July 4th fun By Julia Banuelos and Sofia Prieto-Black | Piedmont Community Service Crew | June 11, 2020 Includes everything you need for a delicious, at-home barbecue -- and proceeds support the crew's community service projects.
Around Town PHS grad seeks donations to provide homeless shelter with supplies By Exedra Staff | June 9, 2020 Amelia Costello works with St Vincent de Paul, the largest homeless shelter in NorCal to make sure guests have hygiene products.
Around Town Piedmont Scouts deliver face masks, shields to public health organizations By Shelly Wong | June 9, 2020 Helping 'It Takes a Village' reach a milestone of 25,000 face masks, Troop 11 donated PPE to Chinese Hospital-SF and HealthRIGHT 360.
Around Town PHS sophomores hold SIP gourmet dinner event, raising over $11K for local nonprofit By Gina Lambright | May 29, 2020 The Garden Fest Foundation gave to a local charity that delivers healthy groceries to low income, house-bound seniors.
Around Town ‘It’s not just about running a race’: Oakland group provides platform for local kids to excel in life By Kiley Russel & Bay City News Foundation | Local News Matters | May 19, 2020 Piedmonter Christine Chapon is Run for a Better Oakland's head coach and raises scholarship money for runners.