Around Town What’s the Deal With … ? By Exedra Staff | September 17, 2024 A reader inquires about the state of Piedmont Park's playground swings.
guns Do you know what to do in an active shooter incident? Safety expert has surprising advice By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | September 14, 2024 Don’t do nothing. That is the central message in a webinar that trains people how to respond in an active shooter event.
Around Town PBF celebrates 60 years of supporting beautification projects around town By Cameron Wolfe, Jr. | PBF Advisor | September 13, 2024 Formed in 1964 by a group of energetic women, PBF has funded iconic projects all over town, and hosts the annual holiday "Lights Up" ceremony.
Around Town Here Kitty, Kitty By Juliana Thornborrow | September 13, 2024 Differences don't come between these bonded brothers.
Featured in Category Voices | ‘Measure P for Piedmont’ prompts impassioned plea by APT president By Elise Marks, English teacher and ardent alliterator | September 13, 2024 PHS English teacher Dr. Elise Marks is all in with an alliterative appeal to promote passage of Measure P on November 5.
Oakland Oakland’s Measure OO would update the city’s ethics rules for first time in 10 years By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | September 13, 2024 Voters will decide the fate of a ballot measure on November 5 aimed at strengthening and updating the city’s Public Ethics Commission.
Featured in Category Op-Ed | TPH editors weigh in on potential phone ban By Megan Foster | The Piedmont Highlander, Opinions Editor | September 12, 2024 Instead of an all-out ban, schools should teach healthy phone use habits and adopt a graduated policy for different grades.
crime Police warn of email scam that uses photo of victim’s home as bait to obtain financial info By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | September 12, 2024 Be safe and delete suspicious emails immediately without opening.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ at SF Opera raises resonant, hot-button issues By James Ambroff-Tahan | Bay City News | September 11, 2024 Based on Margaret Atwood’s classic dystopian novel about women forced into childbearing servitude, the production runs from Sept. 14-Oct.
homelessness Exclusive: California’s homeless population grew again this year, especially in these counties By Marisa Kendall | CalMatters | September 11, 2024 New data shows nearly 186,000 people now live on the streets and in homeless shelters in California.