Around Town Piedmont Scouts celebrates 100th annual recognition event By Morgan Fjord | Piedmont Scouts | April 2, 2021 The scouts honored Sue Smegal, David Bruin, Katy Kobal, and David Ashton for their service and dedication.
Around Town Naomi Klein to address students about climate change and how to make a difference By Exedra Staff | April 2, 2021 At the April 24 Zoom event, "A Virtual Day of Action for Climate Justice," Bay Area youth can learn what to do about the crisis.
Around Town Solidarity wall moved to PHS By Photos by Julie Reichle | April 2, 2021 A visual outpouring of support for the Asian American community after anti-Asian violence in the news.
Around Town One year later, local non-profit still working to supply PPE to greater Bay Area By Shelly Wong | Reader Submission | April 2, 2021 It Takes a Village is headquartered in Piedmont and has assembled and distributed 145,000 pieces of PPE since March 2020.
Around Town Engaged | Claire Menke and Daniel Priestley By Exedra Staff | March 30, 2021 COVID makes for a long engagement for the PHS ('06) grad and fiancé, who plan to honeymoon in Italy -- eventually.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Tess Reichle | March 30, 2021 Sheepadoodle Chloe loves to chase balls but likes to play hard to get.
Around Town Vex Robotics Team Double Play advances to Worlds By Jane Lin | Reader submission | March 30, 2021 Piedmont student team competes against top 18 teams in California.
Bay Area Lake Merritt Junior Center damaged in fire Sunday evening, creates relief fund By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | March 30, 2021 Fire originated in a nearby homeless encampment, fire department officials said. Junior Center staff described the loss as "devastating."
Around Town To raise independent children, give them space, leave room for mistakes, says noted educator By Lou Fancher | March 30, 2021 Esther Wojcicki encourages parents to let go of pandemic-induced guilt and regret; is optimistic that students will rebound from this year's educational disruption
Around Town Innocence, guilt, and other mirages of the law and criminal justice system By David E. Thigpen | March 26, 2021 Attorney Shanti Brien reflects on the challenges of defending the vulnerable.