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Around Town
December 23, 2025

Local garden club hosts “Living With Wildfire” community meeting on Jan. 21

Noted photojournalist and dry garden expert Saxon Holt and Fire Chief Dave Brannigan discuss fire-wise landscaping and share tips for safer, more resilient outdoor spaces.
Around Town
December 23, 2025

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  • Back-to-back storms set to soak Bay Area by midweek, increasing coastal flooding worries

    The wet weather will coincide with the return of king tides on Wednesday.

  • Dispose of your holiday tree promptly and safely

    Curbside collection for natural trees until January 9; special instructions apply for flocked or artificial trees.

  • Spare the Air alert issued for New Year’s Day

    Local agency nixes wood burning indoors and/or outdoors due to expected increase in air pollution levels over the holiday.

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Health + Science + Environment

  • Contra Costa County confirms measles case exposures in Walnut Creek and Lafayette
  • Repairs will be ‘a long process’ as Lick Observatory remains closed after storm damage
  • Millions of Californians gaining IVF access as new fertility insurance law takes effect

LIFESTYLE

  • Stages to Aging class helps adults navigate life’s later transitions
  • Hooked on Books: Up jumps the devil, again, in the pages of a book 
  • Lake Merritt Donut Runners bring fun to Friday mornings in Oakland
  • The sound of wildflowers: Photographers’ audiobook lets visually impaired ‘see’ nature
  • Movies: Here are 2025’s 10 best as cinema stays alive and well in the Bay and beyond
  • Meet you at the gate: OAK airport guest pass allows non-ticketed visitors through security
  • A whale of a gift for crab lovers: Humpbacks move on, Dungeness season to open Jan. 5
  • The Drink | The Lede

AROUND TOWN

  • Holiday week brings reduced, modified service across Bay Area transit

    Check timetables for New Year's Day before heading out.

  • Holiday rain totals outpace previous year

    The East Bay saw more than 4 inches on average last week.

  • Local garden club hosts “Living With Wildfire” community meeting on Jan. 21

    Noted photojournalist and dry garden expert Saxon Holt and Fire Chief Dave Brannigan discuss fire-wise landscaping and share tips for safer, more resilient outdoor spaces.

  • Over the river, through the woods… Bay Area airports, roads to be full of holiday travelers

    AAA says that the worst time to travel is between noon and 8 p.m. while the best time is before 10 a.m.

  • ‘Her legacy lives on’: Betty Reid Soskin, once the nation’s oldest park ranger, dies at 104

    Soskin was a Bay Area icon and a voice of the Black American experience during WWII.

  • For Georgia Sprague, path to event planning business began at Beach

    Daughter of a longtime Beach Elementary School teacher loved helping her mom set up the classroom every year.

  • Local with Lisa | Magnolia Music School on Grand Avenue

    [SPONSORED VIDEO] Meet Kat White, the founder of this remarkable organization created with intention, creativity and care.

  • The Dish | Dark Chocolate Espresso Pot de Crème

    This smooth, decadent classic, rich with espresso and dark chocolate, is perfect for the holiday season.

  • 5 things I love on College Ave. this holiday season

    Piedmonter and small business owner of Market, Jen Rego shares tips for local holiday shopping in the community she loves.

CITY NEWS

  • BART construction to slow evening service between Millbrae, SFO through 2026

    If you use BART to get to and from the airport, check timetables for delays.

  • Police Department lobby re-opens Dec. 22

    The re-opening follows the completion of the city's new 911 dispatch center project.

  • The Blotter | Tools stolen from vehicle on Farragut

    Three suspects reportedly took part

  • Piedmont’s new fire code is a start. Now it’s time to act.

    Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan calls on residents to harden their homes against wildfire

  • Survey: Help inform swim lesson options at the new community pool

    Your input needed as aquatics staff prepare for future operations and aquatics programming.

  • Faster, cheaper homes: Alameda County taps Oakland firm to advance SHIFT housing pilot

    The company, with its “strong design approach,” has a track record of housing development on small, irregular, or undervalued parcels.

  • Share what you love about Piedmont’s parks and inform a long-term stewardship plan

    Community members are invited to share priorities in an online survey.

  • Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust

    PPS designer Mark Becker and wife Tami urge the city to reconsider their decision.

  • New Planning & Building permit fees take effect Jan. 1

    With some exceptions, permit fees will increase to better reflect actual staff time spent on that type of permit, the city says.

  • ‘Above and beyond’ | City Council affirms its commitment to wildfire mitigation measures at Monday meeting

    City updates fire codes for new construction and major renovations.

SCHOOLS

  • California students with disabilities face ‘terrifying’ special ed cuts after Trump changes

    All children with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities – in California, nearly 1 million – receive at least some services through Medicaid.

  • Letter to the Editor | Kindergarten class inspires with 100% Giving Campaign participation

    Co-chair Catie Osborn gives a shout-out to families in Ms. Mayer's K class at Havens.

  • Survey shows overwhelming support for renewal of school parcel tax

    School Board to vote on a resolution in January to renew Measure G and put it on the June ballot.

  • Piedmont Adult School offers Salsa dance classes this spring

    Classes for beginner and intermediate dancers will be taught by Carmela Zavaleta, an experienced Bay Area dance instructor.

  • Learn about Modern Art at Piedmont Adult School

    Dive into Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Expressionism, Dada, Surrealism, and more -- with artist and professor Robert Simons.

  • Registration now open for Piedmont Adult School Spring 2026 Session

    The session starts January 12 and runs through May 30.

SPORTS

  • Girls soccer | Piedmont beats Head-Royce, 4-0

    Team gets third straight win

  • Boys basketball | Piedmont pulls out close win at Campolindo

    Highlanders move to 6-3

  • Girls soccer | Piedmont shuts out Oakland Tech, 4-0

    Girls soccer gets hat trick from Miranda Liu.

  • Boys soccer | Piedmont gets off to slow start

    Highlanders win one of first five.

  • Girls basketball | Piedmont sweeps to Paris Twins Classic title

    Highlanders open season with three wins.

  • Boys basketball | Piedmont gets split decision at Acalanes

    Highlanders beat Northgate at tourny.

  • Girls basketball | Piedmont goes for another great season

    Highlanders look to state tournament

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Piedmont Unplugged to lead Bike Bus to school on Jan. 9
  • PEBCC to honor SF composer Kirke Mechem with world premiere on Jan. 24
  • 21st Annual Girl Scout Pinewood Derby coming February 7
  • Obituary | Wynne Augherton Ahern, 1964-2025
  • Obituary | Daley Mae Sarver Humphries, 1948-2025
  • Obituary | Marianne Buroff Sheldon, 1946-2025
  • Obituary | Maria Carson-Breber, 1964-2025
  • Cancer League’s Holly Ball shines in ‘Black and White’
  • Photos | Donuts & Dreidels
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • Piedmont Profile | Jeanne-Marie Hebert’s apéritif venture started with a pandemic road trip
  • The Dish | Chicken Barley Soup
  • The Dish | Hamburger Soup
  • The Dish | Pumpkin Custard
  • Local with Lisa | Mago: The story behind this Piedmont Ave. gem
  • Local with Lisa | Say hello to Oakland’s newest wine bar
  • The Dish | Dijon Chicken

REAL ESTATE

  • A New Perspective | That’s a Wrap! | Real Estate Insights
  • A New Perspective: Barcelona Bound? | Real Estate Insights
  • December 1, 2025 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • Local with Lisa | Piedmont ranked #1 suburb in CA

OPINION

  • Letters to the Editor | Teachers respond to school calendar concerns
  • Letter to the Editor | It’s time for a more collaborative approach to PUSD’s academic calendar
  • Letter to the Editor | School district calendar disappoints
  • Letter to the Editor | Piedmont Play School site is not sacred
  • Letter to the Editor | The quiet magic of Piedmont Play School

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CALIFORNIA

  • ‘Will cost the town dearly’: Los Gatos warned against fighting builder’s remedy project

    Los Gatos has received 16 builder's remedy projects and approved three so far.

  • Year in review: Big changes to California housing policy

    Democratic lawmakers finally got serious about building. 

  • Year in review: Homelessness policy gets more punitive

    State and local governments became more aggressive in sweeping homeless encampments in 2025, among other measures.

  • Judge halts courthouse immigration arrests by ICE in Bay Area, citing ‘irreparable harms’

    The ICE arrests outside courthouses represented a departure from the decades-long bipartisan agreement that courthouses were sensitive locations.

  • Federal judge rules California teachers are allowed to ‘out’ trans students to parents

    The class action suit hinges on whether TK-12 educators can breach a student’s confidentiality and tell parents that students are using a name or pronoun other than what they have been assigned at birth.

  • Months-long probe leads to 6 arrests tied to ‘prolific’ Safeway theft crew in SF, Oakland

    The group often targeted alcohol from Safeway stores, according to SF police.

  • Costs of tolls, public transit set to rise for Bay Area commuters beginning in January

    It will now cost $8.50 to cross most Bay Area bridges.

  • What did California lawmakers talk about this year? These 10 bills sparked hours of debate

    Antisemitism, transit-oriented housing, charter schools, ICE agents, gerrymandering, and more were hot topics in Sacramento.

  • SF supe calls for hearing on Waymo’s stalled cars ‘making matters worse’ during outage

    There were reports on social media throughout the weekend of driverless cars stuck at intersections, their lights blinking, seemingly confused by downed traffic signals.

  • Caltrans to revise Highway 101 HOV hours after commuter backlash in Marin, Sonoma

    Expanded HOV hours introduced in September led to longer commute times, officials said.

  • California’s minimum wage is increasing in 2026 as Los Angeles debates $30 an hour

    Californians will see the minimum wage increase to $16.90 per hour starting Jan.

  • Oakland to enforce Sunday parking meters in move that could generate extra $1.6M a year

    Sunday metering is a benefit to retail shops because it encourages parking turnover and customer traffic.

  • Public comment opens on Marin County’s largest housing development project in years

    Plans for the Strawberry site include a new senior residential care facility with up to 100 independent living units and 50 assisted living and memory-care apartments, along with 337 single- and multi-family homes.

  • Marin planners order deeper environmental review for contested Lucas Valley housing

    Developer says county is violating state housing law.

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