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.
City Piedmont Community Pool: A look back at how we got here By Exedra Staff | January 13, 2026 Hindsight is always 20/20, but the building of a state-of-the-art aquatics facility suffered from an overly optimistic timeline from the get-go.
City One year after Palisades Fire, Piedmont Garden Club hosts free wildfire preparedness discussion By Piedmont Garden Club | January 13, 2026 "Living with Wildfire" | Hear from Fire Chief Dave Brannigan and noted photographer Saxon Holt on January 21 in Piedmont Community Hall.