City ‘Above and beyond’ | City Council affirms its commitment to wildfire mitigation measures at Monday meeting By Exedra Staff | November 18, 2025 City updates fire codes for new construction and major renovations.
Around Town Photos | Scenes from ‘Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day’ 2025 By Photos by Meghan Bennet | Exedra Staff | November 18, 2025 Event drew nearly 300 PHS, PMS and elementary school students who gathered in honor of the civil rights icon.
Around Town Photos | Piedmont Adult Expo connects residents to community groups By Photos by Meghan Bennett | November 18, 2025 Veterans Hall was abuzz on Sunday.
City The Blotter | Traffic stop leads to stolen goods recovery By Damin Esper | November 18, 2025 Mountain bikes, generator found in truck; also DUI, plus attempted burglary reported.
Around Town Letter to the Editor | The quiet magic of Piedmont Play School By June Groboske, Piedmont Resident | November 18, 2025 Parent June Groboske says the preschool is one of the city's great assets.
Schools Giving Campaign reaches $3M mark By Piedmont Education Foundation | November 18, 2025 Goal is $5M -- 94% of which will go directly to teacher salaries.
Food & Drink The Dish | Hamburger Soup By Cass Caulfield | November 18, 2025 Get your groove on with this super-simple 1970s-era recipe to serve up a rich, hearty, family-friendly meal.
crime Suspect charged with murder in shooting death of beloved Laney College coach Beam By Kathleen Kirkwood | Bay City News | November 18, 2025 The shooting, along with other recent gun violence, has prompted AlCo DA to reinstate mandatory minimum sentences in gun cases.
Arts & Entertainment Review: ‘Tis the season of sunniness with Berkeley Playhouse’s feel-good ‘Annie’ By Leslie Katz | Bay City News | November 17, 2025 The sun comes out -- and with delight -- in this nicely timed production playing through December 21.
Featured in Category ‘We cannot accept this’: Bay Area leaders, athletes mourn coach Beam’s shooting death By Dan McMenamin and Kiley Russell | Bay City News | November 17, 2025 Piedmont Police Chief Frederick Shavies spoke at the recent news conference on the shooting.