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Around Town
September 5, 2025

City holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Coaches Field batting cages

Eagle Scout candidate Sammy Ragones worked with the city on the renovation project.
City
September 5, 2025

Pools are filled with water as another construction milestone is met

Let the testing begin.
Arts & Entertainment
September 4, 2025

Piedmont Ave. mural at center of nudity complaint won’t be removed from public view for now

Some Native American neighbors are offended and say the mural lacks ‘redeeming cultural message.’
  • Harvest Festival returns Sunday, September 21

    Mark your calendars for this classic family event featuring food, music, art, an Edibles Contest, PEF games, scarecrows -- and more.

  • ‘It feels like a cyber-attack’: Computer issue snarled commute for thousands of BART riders

    Computer upgrade gone wrong paralyzed BART on Friday.

  • The Blotter | Man arrested for possession of stolen vehicle

    ALPR system detected Camry; more stolen vehicles turn up; and a bunny statue found at the scene of shattered window on Wyngaard.

Health & Science

  • Dozens of lightning strike fires are burning across California. A warming climate could bring more, according to new study
  • Confusion as kids head back to school and RFK Jr. calls the shots on vaccines
  • As insurers struggle with GLP-1 drug costs, some seek to wean patients off

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Pasta with Tomatoes and Burrata
  • Movies: Oakland International film fest, neon signs at Roxie, ‘Baltimorons,’ ‘Paper Bag Plan,’ ‘Happyend’
  • Renderings show proposed public plaza, lagoon overlook at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf
  • Best Bets: Opera in the Park, NorCal Book Awards, Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery,  Anthony Wilson, ‘My Fair Lady’
  • 10 Berkeley-set crime tales offer thrilling reading   
  • Olivia Kuper Harris’ personal journey fuels new SF musical ‘The Day the Sky Turned Orange’ 
  • September 2025 author events: NorCal Book Awards, John Doll, Vanessa Grubbs, Sister Helen Prejean, Mary Roach, Arundhati Roy, and more
  • Local Lit | Top tips for September

AROUND TOWN

  • Berkeley jazz musician Bob Roden to appear at Piedmont Harvest Festival, Sept. 21

    Enjoy live music by The Bob Roden Quintet as part of the community event's Jazz Fest.

  • Piedmont Center for the Arts | Slavic arts, jazz, Beethoven, opera, and more on tap for September

    You needn't go far to fill your weekends with music and art.

  • Piedmont’s Flix Fest: ‘Dead Poets Society’ is September pick

    Don't miss the Robin Williams classic on Thursday, September 11.

  • The Dish | Gazpacho

    Nothing says end of summer like this chilled soup.

  • Piedmont Ave. mural at center of nudity complaint won’t be removed from public view for now

    Some Native American neighbors are offended and say the mural lacks ‘redeeming cultural message.’

  • Be part of the second annual Piedmont Adult Recreation EXPO

    This year's activity showcase is set for Sunday, November 16 at Veterans Hall.

  • Letter to the Editor | Dog owners should know better

    There's too much poop in our parks writes Gary Meyer.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Little Lola was a rescue who loves her two- and four-legged friends dearly.

  • Eighth graders enjoy tech-free outdoor education trip to Yosemite

    The weeklong NatureBridge trip was organized by two parents passionate about the outdoors.

  • Local with Lisa | Brother & Sisters Flower Shop

    [SPONSORED VIDEO] Meet the artist and floral designer who owns and operates this neighborhood gem.

CITY NEWS

  • Pools are filled with water as another construction milestone is met

    Let the testing begin.

  • Letter to the Editor | Questions, concerns about Moraga Canyon housing development

    Residents Marj Blackwell, Vincent Fisher, Julie Watters, Daphne Albert, and Peggy Esposito say the plan is fraught with risk.

  • Planning Commission to consider recommendation on Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan on Sept. 8

    City staff are recommending several modifications to the draft plan in response to recent community input.

  • Planning Commission to host study session on new housing design standards on Sept. 8

    Community is invited to watch and/or participate; a final draft of the new standards is expected to be released for public review this fall.

  • Pool Bond Oversight Committee wraps up work

    Measure UU funded $25M of the total $34.9M pool budget.

  • As fall nears, Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season

    Prune plants, clear debris, create space, and more.

  • New Cal Fire campaign urges Californians to prepare ‘go bags,’ make evacuation plan

    We're entering peak wildfire season -- what's YOUR plan?

  • Letter to the Editor | Dog owners should know better

    There's too much poop in our parks writes Gary Meyer.

  • The Blotter | Gun reportedly pulled on man on Kingston Ave.

    Plus: DUI, attempted theft.

  • Annual street sweeping begins Tuesday, Sept. 2

    Help keep storm drains clear by moving your car on street sweeping days.

  • Photos | Open House highlights city projects

    Piedmont has multiple policy initiatives underway, including Moraga Canyon development, road improvements, electrification efforts, and more.

  • Operating a business in Piedmont? You need a license

    Are you a freelancer, consultant, or independent contractor?

  • City asks for feedback on home electrification programs

    Take a short survey about the switch from gas appliance to clean, electric alternatives for Piedmont homes.

SCHOOLS

  • California changed the way it teaches science. But test scores remain low

    In 2019 only 30% of students met the standard on the state exam.

  • Auditions for PHS/MHS musical ‘Grease’ open now

    Online audition submissions are due on September 15.

  • Registration is open for the Fall 2025 session of Piedmont Adult School

    The session starts September 8 and runs through December 20; among the new offerings is “Philosophy for Life,” taught by Stephen Szczepanek.

  • PUSD Wellness Center launches 2025 fundraising campaign with $50,000 goal

    The WC plays a vital role in student well-being.

SPORTS

  • Flag Football | Piedmont gets first win of season

    Girls football beats Miramonte, 12-6.

  • City holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Coaches Field batting cages

    Eagle Scout candidate Sammy Ragones worked with the city on the renovation project.

  • Football | Piedmont falls in opener at Salesian

    Highlanders have long afternoon in 41-17 loss.

  • Flag football | Piedmont loses opener to St. Mary’s

    Girls football team is developing, says coach.

  • Girls tennis | Piedmont has good depth to start season

    Highlanders sport strong players up and down the ladder.

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  • Piedmont Profile | Anne Callahan offers older residents a boutique caregiving service
  • Photos | PUSD welcomes students back for 2025-2026 school year
  • Piedmont Profile | Police Chief Frederick Shavies is ready for his new role
  • Obituary | Tom Bjornson, 1945 – 2025
  • Obituary | David Norman Lillevand, Jr., 1937-2025
  • The city’s first Black family was being chased out in 1924. Now they are being memorialized
  • Obituary | William S. Coysh, 1953-2025
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Tomato and Watermelon Panzanella
  • The Dish | Pasta with Shrimp and Burst Cherry Tomatoes
  • The Dish | Grilled Curry Chicken
  • The Dish | Brownie Pudding
  • The Dish | Red Pepper Soup
  • Piedmont Profile | PHS grad with restaurant roots helps launch NYC eatery
  • The Dish | German Potato Salad
  • The Dish | Summer Zucchini Salad with Pasta and Chickpeas

REAL ESTATE

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  • 3 Craig Avenue, Piedmont
  • 1301 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland
  • 7 Requa Place, Piedmont
  • 33 Richardson Way, Piedmont
  • 4275 Fruitvale Avenue, Oakland
  • 4479 Elinora Avenue, Oakland
  • 6189 Margarido Drive, Oakland
  • 466 Crescent Street, #401, Oakland
  • 1555 Lakeside Drive, #190, Oakland
  • A New Perspective | Pride goeth before the fall | Real Estate Insights
  • 7069 Saroni Drive, Oakland
  • 2861 Chelsea Drive, Oakland
  • August 27, 2025 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Climate Corner Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling
  • Letter to the Editor | Give the revamped elementary music program a chance
  • Op-Ed: Practice makes prepared
  • Commentary | Are our schools ready for the age of AI?
  • Letter to the Editor | Props to PUSD for dedication to students with disabilities and learning differences

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CALIFORNIA

  • Oakland First Fridays push back against police union’s finger pointing in wake of shootings

    OPD, moreover, finds no connection between the outbreak of violence and the free festival that had ended hours earlier. 

  • Mayor Barbara Lee responds to deadly Oakland shootings, police union criticism

    Union blames mayor and cuts to the police department for the violence.

  • OPD delays rollout of police radio encryption amid technical issues, transparency concerns

    Previously, public radio frequencies allowed for journalists, watchdogs, and members of the public to monitor police activities.

  • ‘It feels like a cyber-attack’: Computer issue snarled commute for thousands of BART riders

    Computer upgrade gone wrong paralyzed BART on Friday.

  • Breakthrough on California housing could put taller buildings in single-family neighborhoods

    A powerful California construction union is no longer fighting a bill that would ease barriers to the construction of tall apartment buildings near transit stations.

  • The fight for Prop. 50: Elected officials rally in SF to support congressional map redraw

    State Sen. Scott Wiener framed Prop. 50 as a “fight that came to us.”

  • San Francisco moves to streamline more permit processes for housing, business

    The effort to streamline and simplify the permitting process was a component of Lurie’s mayoral campaign.

  • A California city tried to ban homeless shelters. It’s giving up after Newsom’s lawsuit

    The fight started in 2024 when Norwalk in LA County approved a ban on emergency shelters, supportive housing and several businesses that predominantly serve low-income residents.

  • 6 things to know about how Gov. Newsom’s CARE Court is working so far

    The initiative made big promises about how it would help get the sickest Californians off the streets but only a fraction have enrolled.

  • New enforcement targets people living in cars, RVs on California streets

    The push comes as rows of RVs and lived-in cars line streets in cities across the state, frustrating voters and creating issues with trash, waste water and traffic visibility.

  • Oakland creates new department to tackle homelessness under mayor’s 5-Point Plan

    Its goal is to coordinate the delivery of existing services throughout local, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

  • People’s Park student housing remains on schedule as UC Berkeley enrollment grows

    The project, which aims to ease the student housing crunch, will provide more than 1,100 beds for undergraduates.

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