City Piedmont police chief addresses department policy and use of force By Sam Richards | June 16, 2020 Bowers calls death of George Floyd “the latest example of a historical pattern of the misuse of force and larger issues of inequity in our country."
City Council approves general fund budget; police and fire union agreements By Sam Richards | June 16, 2020 The net decrease is expected to be about $1.3M for the coming budget year.
City PRD announces new summer camps for July By Exedra Staff | June 12, 2020 Outdoor soccer, tennis, basketball, and drama are among the new offerings.
Around Town Photos | Camp (Almost) Everything where fun is still the main activity By Photos by Julie Reichle | June 12, 2020 Masks don't muffle the good times as campers frolic with their friends and the all-star lineup of Rec staff.
Around Town Piedmont protests: “Why does this keep happening?” By Exedra Staff, photos by Meghan Bennett | June 12, 2020 Several hundred Piedmonters show up to march organized by 9th graders.
City Video: Fire Chief asks residents to prepare for fire season By Bret Black, Piedmont Fire Chief | June 9, 2020 Removing dead and dying plants, shrubs, trees and grass will help defend your home from wildfires.
City Protests come to Piedmont police station By Damin Esper | June 9, 2020 Both protests, one organized by Piedmonters and the other in Oakland, were peaceful with no reported injuries.
City Local parks, COVID-19, and you By Sam Richards | June 4, 2020 Most, though not all, park users have been cooperative about current restrictions, which may be in place for a while longer.
City Park Commission puts off liquidambar tree removal for now By Sam Richards | June 4, 2020 The shade from the trees, which will need to be removed at some point, is deemed more important than the savings gained by paying for their removal now.
City City budget remains down even with transfer tax boost By Sam Richards | June 2, 2020 Budget remains down 6.5% from earlier projections, even with higher-than-expected real estate sales transfer tax revenue.