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Learn about Piedmont’s work to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate risk from wildfire

Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan to deliver presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Thursday, January 23.
Letter to the Editor | Pool budget facts

The Measure UU Pool Bond Oversight Committee sets the record straight.
Piedmont Sports Hall of Fame announces new inductees and two teams

Ceremony will be held on April 26.
Former Oakland mayor, business associates indicted for alleged fraud, kickback scheme

If convicted of all charges in the eight-count indictment, defendants could spend decades in prison.

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Learn about Piedmont’s work to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate risk from wildfire
Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan to deliver presentation to the Public Safety Committee on Thursday, January 23.
Letter to the Editor | Pool budget facts
The Measure UU Pool Bond Oversight Committee sets the record straight.
Ericka Huggins to keynote Piedmont MLK Celebration on Jan. 20
Also featuring: Oakland Youth Chorus Chamber Singers, Destiny Arts Junior Dance Company, Piedmont Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen, and the fourth annual Art and Writing Showcase.
City, PADC to host annual MLK Day Celebration on Jan. 20
"Separate is Never Equal: Fight Injustice" is the theme of this year's event, with keynote speaker Ericka Huggins.
The Blotter | Woman, accused of package theft, first to be charged under new law
Law now allows a felony charge for theft for suspects with at least two prior convictions.
New state housing laws prompt updates to local ADU/JADU code
Bringing unpermitted living spaces into the light is one hoped-for outcome.
Fire Department reminds residents how to prepare for wildfires
The disaster that is still unfolding in LA underscores the importance of work that should take place year-round.
City says emergency dispatch center remodel on track to finish on time and within budget
Plus: Police department celebrates a new hire and a promotion.
New year, new leadership | Here’s how to track City Council and Board of Education meetings in 2025
You can attend regular meetings in person at City Hall or catch the proceedings on KCOM.
PRFO thanks donors to community pool project
Still time to donate to the state-of-the-art, all-electric facility.
City Council approves an additional $2.8M for community pool project
This action brings the total project cost to $34.9 million, an increase from the original project budget of $28.9 million.
Off-leash dogs becoming a problem in Piedmont
Police citing violators after warnings.

SCHOOLS

PHS presents ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ Jan. 30 through Feb. 2
Tickets now on sale for this rollicking musical remake of the classic fairy tale, The Princess and the Pea.
PUSD new student enrollment for residents now open
The school district will start accepting non-resident transfer permits on March 1.
Photos | Over $60K raised at annual Havens Poker Night
The sold-out event, which included nine community sponsors, drew close to 150 people at Veteran’s Hall on January 10.
PIE hosts IEP workshop ‘Understanding your child’s education roadmap’ on Jan. 29
Learn about the process of collaborating with the school district to create an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan.
School Board approves a new AP and Honors level courses at the high school
Updates have minimal impact on school budget.
APT president: Gratitude for a school board that values the ideals of public education in uncertain times
Dr. Elise Marks delivered remarks to the new Board of Education at their Jan.

CALIFORNIA

Alameda County supervisors select 7 finalists to be interviewed to replace ousted DA Price
Supes seek applicants who can smoothly manage the district attorney’s office while implementing the board’s public safety initiatives.
Oakland judge postponed Musk suit against OpenAI even as interest in the case gathers
Local judge officiates in the high profile case being watched across the country.
Alameda supes move forward with Oakland Coliseum sale to local development group
African American Sports and Entertainment Group’s plans include developing both market rate and affordable housing components.
Newsom appoints two Bay Area residents to state high-speed rail, water commissions
Alexandre Makler, of Berkeley, has been reappointed to the water commission; and Peter Whippy, of Alamo, appointed to the state rail authority.
Breaking news: California withdraws diesel truck ban, other clean-air rules as Trump prepares to take office
State officials have long considered the rules essential to cleaning up California’s severe air pollution and combating climate change.
New homelessness data: How does California compare to the rest of the country?
The state's homeless population remains the biggest in the nation, but the crisis is growing more slowly than elsewhere.
Following historic wildfire disasters, a statewide dry spell intensifies and extreme fire weather conditions persist in SoCal
Current outlook suggests little if any relief for the foreseeable future.
Too wet and too dry: The crazy north-south gap in California’s rain
This season’s huge — possibly unprecedented — disparity works in favor of the state’s water supplies.
Commentary | As LA fires rage, Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass are targets in the blame game
Newsom and Bass couldn't have prevented wind-propelled flames from igniting homes and businesses around the city.
All hands on deck: Bay Area’s response to LA fire zone expands as losses top 40,000 acres
Just because the Bay Area isn’t suffering though massive wildfires doesn’t mean its firefighters aren’t hard at work.
Barbara Lee officially declares her candidacy for Oakland mayor, promises to be ‘hands on’
The newly retired congresswoman, now 78, first got her start as chief of staff for US Representative Ron Dellums, who later served as Oakland mayor from 2007-2011.
LA fires could drastically drive up insurance premiums — and test California’s new market rules
A preliminary estimate of the economic toll from this set of fires is $52 billion to $57 billion — and they are continuing to burn.