Around Town 2nd Annual Putt Putt in the Park this Sunday, April 27 By Piedmont Recreation Department | April 25, 2025 Stretch your hamstrings, pull out your golf knickers and come out to this year's event, complete with prizes and live music by DJ Kev.
Bay Area Oakland purchases former hotel to provide interim housing for encampment residents By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 25, 2025 The building initially will be used as interim housing for up to 150 people in 105 units; and plans are to convert it into 125 units of permanent housing.
Education Federal courts block education department from pulling funds over DEI By Linda Jacobson | The 74 | April 24, 2025 US Department of Education is going after DEI practices without providing an actual definition of what constitutes DEI or DEI practice.
gavin newsom How Gavin Newsom is balancing the fight against Trump with Los Angeles fire relief By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | April 24, 2025 The stakes are incredibly high, not only for the future of Los Angeles but also for Newsom's gubernatorial legacy.
Oakland Oakland Mayor-elect Barbara Lee outlines first-100-days agenda to tackle city’s issues By Thomas Hughes and Glenn Gehlke | Bay City News | April 23, 2025 Her agenda addresses the structural challenges that impact everything from budget to whether Oaklanders can walk the streets safely at night.
Featured in Category Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | April 23, 2025 Attitudes about a debunked link between measles vaccines and autism haven’t budged too much, but there’s still a partisan divide over it.
City Prizes, pandemics, and playgrounds: A glimpse into the Piedmont Recreation Commission By Ellen Gudiksen | PHS '25 | April 22, 2025 PHS senior Ellen Gudiksen attended a Rec Commission meeting and gained a new appreciation for the volunteers who serve.
City The Blotter | Rented SUV driving ‘recklessly’ in Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 22, 2025 Plus: A bevy of stolen cars and a report of aggressive driving.
City City Council approves closure of Linda off-leash dog park By Exedra Staff | April 22, 2025 Frustrated dog owners say the city moved too quickly to shut down the only enclosed dog run in the city.
Around Town 2025 class of Heritage Trees to be named at April 24 Arbor & Earth Day celebration By City of Piedmont | April 22, 2025 Up to 5 new trees in Piedmont’s parks and public spaces will join the 30 existing “Piedmont Heritage Trees” on Thursday.