PRD Summer Preview: What’s new in sports camps By City of Piedmont | January 16, 2026 Reminder: Summer program registration opens Feb. 3 for residents (non-residents Feb. 10)
Featured in Category Vaccines are helping older people more than we knew By Paula Span | KFF Health News | January 16, 2026 Evidence suggests shots for shingles and other conditions do good things beyond preventing the diseases they were designed to avert.
Bay Area Looking out for ICE, California parents, teachers help students get to school By Zaidee Stavely | EdSource | January 16, 2026 School staff in Oakland and other districts say patrols outside schools have boosted attendance and mental health.
Arts & Entertainment YBCA offers wealth of free programs for SF Art Week By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | January 15, 2026 "The Prince of Homburg," interactive dioramas, immersive dance, and more.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area teens teach peers about Chinese opera By Stephanie Lam | Bay City News | January 15, 2026 Registration for students in grades 4 through 7 closes January 21.
California Newsom plans no new journalism funding despite $175 million funding deal with Google By Yue Stella Yu | CalMatters | January 15, 2026 The governor included no new funding for local journalism in his budget proposal, walking back an August 2024 deal with Google.
Around Town REMINDER: Local garden club hosts ‘Living With Wildfire’ community meeting on Jan. 21 By Piedmont Garden Club | January 14, 2026 Noted photojournalist and dry garden expert Saxon Holt and Fire Chief Dave Brannigan discuss fire-wise landscaping and share tips for safer, more resilient outdoor spaces.
City Photos | Fire Department donates post-holiday toys to Fruitvale organization By Exedra Staff, City of Piedmont | January 13, 2026 Piedmont's annual toy drive benefits two groups, Marines Toys for Tots and the "Three Wise Men" giveaway in Oakland.
City Save the date: Summer program registration opens Feb. 3 By City of Piedmont | January 13, 2026 Non-resident registration opens February 10.
City The Blotter | Stolen vehicle leads to crash into home By Damin Esper | January 13, 2026 Plus a late-night traffic stop.
events Oakland gets Super Bowl spotlight as Bay Area’s only official watch party host By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | January 13, 2026 Family-friendly event at the Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts kicks off at 11am and runs until 6pm.