City Council approves general fund budget; police and fire union agreements By Sam Richards | June 16, 2020 The net decrease is expected to be about $1.3M for the coming budget year.
City PRD announces new summer camps for July By Exedra Staff | June 12, 2020 Outdoor soccer, tennis, basketball, and drama are among the new offerings.
around town Rec Dept “park ambassadors” keep watchful eye on the ‘6 feet’ in between By Colby Francis, Intern | June 12, 2020 Ambassadors help ensure that park users adhere to social distancing guidelines.
City Video: Fire Chief asks residents to prepare for fire season By Bret Black, Piedmont Fire Chief | June 9, 2020 Removing dead and dying plants, shrubs, trees and grass will help defend your home from wildfires.
City Protests come to Piedmont police station By Damin Esper | June 9, 2020 Both protests, one organized by Piedmonters and the other in Oakland, were peaceful with no reported injuries.
city Piedmont firefighters first to arrive at Glenview fire on Park Blvd. By Damin Esper | June 8, 2020 Two workers rescued from roof of building that houses the Banana Blossom restaurant during midday blaze.
city Alameda County issues stricter face covering order amid some relaxing of shelter-in-place orders By Exedra Staff | June 5, 2020 In a Facebook post, the City said it would examine the orders and provide guidance early next week as to how the orders affect Piedmonters.
City Local parks, COVID-19, and you By Sam Richards | June 4, 2020 Most, though not all, park users have been cooperative about current restrictions, which may be in place for a while longer.
City Park Commission puts off liquidambar tree removal for now By Sam Richards | June 4, 2020 The shade from the trees, which will need to be removed at some point, is deemed more important than the savings gained by paying for their removal now.
City City budget remains down even with transfer tax boost By Sam Richards | June 2, 2020 Budget remains down 6.5% from earlier projections, even with higher-than-expected real estate sales transfer tax revenue.