around town

Piedmont resident elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Alessandra Lanzara is a physics professor at Cal who has been active in Piedmont Makers and other local science organizations.

A friend to all, Winston the Boston Terrier is always up for a good time... as long as the weather is to his liking.

Five seniors from Piedmont High School will be awarded scouting's highest rank.

Sparkles, a gregarious orange tabby, was around 11 years old when he died Saturday.

The very social Gigi keeps company with many good dogs.

League of Women Voters of Piedmont urges supporters to join local marches this Sat, May 14 in Oakland and San Francisco.

This year's book selection is "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini.

'One person's trash is a scout's treasure;' and other insights into littering behaviors observed at PMS.

Connecting aging-in-place homeowners with renters seeking affordable housing.

Relieved at having escaped, Alex and Maryana Putrenkov nonetheless miss family and home as they work to adjust to their new surroundings.