Sanitation strike impacts Piedmont trash pick-up By Exedra staff; City of Piedmont | July 8, 2025 The city says it will post updates on its website when it learns more from Republic Services.
City City Council selects Frederick Shavies as Piedmont’s next chief of police By Exedra Staff | July 8, 2025 Shavies is currently a deputy chief of police for the City of Oakland.
Arts & Entertainment Oakland artists seek immediate refunding of city’s arts and culture manager position By Hannah Sung | Bay City News | July 6, 2025 Activists believe arts programming reduces crime and boosts community safety.
mexico Mexican budget airline Volaris launches direct flight from Oakland to Zacatecas By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 5, 2025 The new direct flight to Zacatecas will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with fares as low as $98.
Bay Area PG&E billing scams are on the rise, with the East Bay leading the way for fraud reports By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 5, 2025 PG&E said that in the Bay Area alone, the company has received more than 2,500 reports of scams.
Oakland Oakland schools emerge from state oversight into $30M deficit and leadership transition By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 3, 2025 "Going bankrupt is not an option."
Housing California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | July 3, 2025 Here is the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections.
around town Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards By City of Piedmont | Kiley Russell, Bay City News | July 2, 2025 Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.
wildfires In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 The effort took on a new urgency after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to battle the deadly wildfires that hit LA.
City City marks latest community pool milestones By City of Piedmont | July 1, 2025 Key elements of construction are falling into place.
City The Blotter | Speeding Tesla pulled over, leads to DUI By Damin Esper | July 1, 2025 PPD says car was going 65 in 25 zone