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Around Town
April 21, 2026

Winners of inaugural Wildfire Resilience Awards show what wildfire-conscious homes and gardens can look like

Sustainability awardees honored at Monday event; including new award for fire-smart landscapes that also showcase garden aesthetics.
Around Town
April 17, 2026

Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer

Over several decades in the Bay Area, Tramutola has carved himself a niche as a widely recognized and effective player in two rough and unforgiving worlds.
Schools
April 14, 2026

‘Dancing Through the Decades’: PHS Spring Dance Concert is April 23-24

Students will perform original choreography of modern, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop styles through the ages.
  • Wet conditions to continue through midweek

    Slightly warmer weather and drier skies expected later this week and weekend.

  • The Blotter | One suspect arrested in Scenic Ave. assault, robbery

    Second suspect at large in follow-up to the residential burglary that took place last month.

  • PHS mourns loss of Latanya Lloyd, longtime front office staffer

    Lloyd died unexpectedly on April 11.

  • Piedmont’s Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration set for Thursday, April 23

    Fun for the whole family featuring a sing-a-long, activities, games, plant giveaways, a raffle, an arbor expert, Heritage Tree selections, and more.

Health + Science + Environment

  • Real estate investors profit from long-term care while residents languish
  • Your new therapist: chatty, leaky, and hardly human
  • Be part of a ‘BioBlitz’ at Lake Merritt in April

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • An unscientific snapshot of the Bay Area performing arts scene in 2026
  • Movies: SF International film fest, ‘Steal This Story, Please!’ ‘Kontinental ’25,’ ‘Earth’s Greatest Enemy’
  • Review: ‘Come From Away’ at TheatreWorks inspires faith and hope
  • YPSO celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with the ‘America 250 Festival’
  • Best Bets: 1906 quake remembrance, CubaCaribe fest, and Joshua Bell
  • Smuin Contemporary Ballet premieres work by Schermoly, Seiwert
  • ‘Rancho Roots’ traces Marin County history and legacy of Californio settlers

AROUND TOWN

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Max loves walks, chicken, and his family.

  • Piedmont Profile | Larry Tramutola, political strategist and organizer

    Over several decades in the Bay Area, Tramutola has carved himself a niche as a widely recognized and effective player in two rough and unforgiving worlds.

  • Girl Scouts host annual ‘Tea & Paint’ event on April 26

    Registration extended!

  • Piedmont Food Fest returns on April 25

    The Food Fest celebrates a milestone fifth year on Saturday, April 25.

  • ‘Mad Tea Party’: Children’s Fairyland kicks off adults-only event series on April 24

    An Alice in Wonderland-themed night out featuring cocktails, costumes, and cabaret magic.

  • Talent and whimsy on display at local garden club’s ‘Best in Show’ flower show

    Photography, floral arrangements, plants, and more were evaluated around a playful theme.

  • Cancer League’s 2026 Spring Soirée is April 23

    Buy tickets now to "Paradise Found" and help fund early-stage cancer research.

  • Annual ‘Bringing Back the Natives’ garden and green home showcase returns May 2-3

    Visit over 25 native gardens, including some electrified homes, in the Oakland-Berkeley-Piedmont area (FREE registration required).

  • PEBCC’s training department spring recitals are May 9

    The choir's youngest members perform at First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley.

  • PEBCC performs annual Spring Sing concert on May 30

    Local youth choir honors its graduating class and the accomplishments of all ensembles in this grand season finale.

CITY NEWS

  • City anticipates Dearing Memorial to be completed by end of 2026

    $417,260 has been budgeted for the Walter Hood designed project, with additional support to come from the Piedmont Beautification Foundation.

  • Winners of inaugural Wildfire Resilience Awards show what wildfire-conscious homes and gardens can look like

    Sustainability awardees honored at Monday event; including new award for fire-smart landscapes that also showcase garden aesthetics.

  • It’s official: Piedmont’s community pool is open for business

    Weekend rain suppresses crowd but aquatics team is all smiles welcoming first swimmers.

  • Piedmont’s Annual Arbor and Earth Day celebration set for Thursday, April 23

    Fun for the whole family featuring a sing-a-long, activities, games, plant giveaways, a raffle, an arbor expert, Heritage Tree selections, and more.

  • Rain doesn’t dampen mood at pool ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday

    Official opening day is Saturday, April 11.

  • City Council makes 19 appointments to Commissions and Committees

    A reception on April 20 will recognize outgoing commissioners and other city volunteers.

  • The Blotter | Driver arrested for DUI in Piedmont

    Plus more vehicle-related crimes.

  • April Cop on the Block

    See where to find a local police officer this month at one of the department's casual meet-ups for residents.

  • Resident on Scenic assaulted in house

    Victim reports two suspects woke her up, demanded cash.

  • Paths re-open at former Linda Park off-leash area, as hillside is restored as an oak woodland

    Dogs and people must stick to paths to protect the newly planted areas.

  • Alameda County ‘Clean Water’ grants offer up to $6000 for community stewardship programs

    Grants toward preventing stormwater pollution and promoting the health of local watersheds.

  • Piedmont Police Department’s year-end report highlights drop in overall crime

    The police chief also discussed the city's relationship to Flock Safety during his annual report to City Council on Monday night.

SCHOOLS

  • School Board student representative applications due this Friday

    Open to currently enrolled 10th and 11th graders at PHS and Millenium High.

  • PHS mourns loss of Latanya Lloyd, longtime front office staffer

    Lloyd died unexpectedly on April 11.

  • Havens dance-off kicks off Spring Fling parent parties

    More than 80 students and parents cut the rug at Ellen Driscoll on April 15.

  • ‘Dancing Through the Decades’: PHS Spring Dance Concert is April 23-24

    Students will perform original choreography of modern, jazz, contemporary, and hip hop styles through the ages.

  • An Education is Forever: PEF announces Spring Fling funding goals

    Initiatives that keep Beach, Havens, and Wildwood elementary schools at the top of their class.

  • Author Kate Schatz talks about ‘building community through storytelling’ at student event

    Writing and activism were themes of the March 31 event hosted by students.

  • Photos | Beach students do Broadway, their way

    Annual Beach Revue showcased music, song, and dance performances over three days at Alan Harvey Theater.

  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community

    Piedmont is defined by a generous and collaborative spirit writes parent and Measure H co-chair Rebeccah Pelle.

  • PEF announces highlights of Spring Fling 026: License to Give

    Live auction offerings to include a work by acclaimed artist Ian Micheal and an experience with the 2022 Australian Bake Off Winner.

  • Team bald eagle prevails in annual PHS Bird Calling contest

    Students vie for bragging rights in the long-running Piedmont tradition.

  • PUSD honors Chris Hart as Arthur Hecht Volunteer of the Year award winner

    Hart will be recognized at the May 6 Board of Education meeting.

  • School supporters gather to kick off parcel tax campaign

    PUSD funds 20% of its budget through this parcel tax, which is up for renewal in June.

SPORTS

  • Softball | Piedmont wins in rout of Tennyson

    Highlanders return with big win.

  • Baseball | Piedmont drops two to Dragons

    Highlanders swept by Bishop O’Dowd.

  • Boys lacrosse | Piedmont gets pair of victories

    Team moves to 6-5 in the season.

  • PMS softball | Scots notch another win

    Team will tour eight local ballparks before returning home for playoffs.

  • Boys golf | Piedmont sweeps Arroyo, San Leandro

    Team improves to 7-4 on season.

  • Boys volleyball | Piedmont returns from break

    Highlanders showing improvement

  • Beach volleyball | Piedmont hits tough part of schedule

    Team learns lessons against Granada.

  • Baseball | Piedmont finishes tourney with win

    Highlanders beat Nipomo, 12-4.

  • Track and field | Swain takes 12th at Stanford

    Highlanders strong at invites.

  • Softball | Piedmont wins with big offense

    Softball scores 57 runs in two games.

  • Boys lacrosse | Piedmont rallies, comes up short

    Boys lacrosse falls to Rancho Cotate.

  • Girls lacrosse | Piedmont takes two of three

    Girls lacrosse 5-7 at break

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  • PEBCC’s Jazz and Beyond at Yoshi’s on April 28
  • Girl Scouts host annual ‘Tea & Paint’ event on April 26
  • Magnolia Music School opens its doors to first summer of camps on Grand Avenue
  • Obituary | Joseph Leather, 1932- 2026
  • Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026
  • Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • The Dish | Salmon with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads
  • The Dish | Radiatori Pasta with Vodka Sauce
  • The Dish | Carrot Orange Olive Oil Cake
  • The Dish | Savory-Sweet Chicken Thighs with Fennel, Apple, Arugula Salad
  • The Dish | Butter Chicken
  • The Dish | Sesame Miso Hummus
  • The Drink | The Espresso Martini

REAL ESTATE

  • 5323 + 5325 Miles Avenue, Oakland
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  • A New Perspective: Cut Your Losses | Real Estate Insights
  • 5710 Margarido Drive, Oakland
  • 23 Valant Place, Piedmont
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  • April 7, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont

OPINION

  • Letter to the Editor | ‘Yes’ on Measure H for schools and community
  • Voices | Extraordinary care at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland
  • Letter to the Editor | Why the Piedmont ‘No Kings’ protest on March 28 matters
  • Letter to the Editor | We need to have a conversation about the school parcel tax
  • Letter to the Editor | Ending Piedmont Play School lease is a breach of community trust

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CALIFORNIA

  • California blocks Trump administration from withholding homelessness funds

    Federal push would have slashed funding for permanent housing.

  • Why getting more California students into top UCs carries a big cost to taxpayers

    The state has covered the loss of revenue from a reduction in non-resident students, who pay three times what in-state students pay.

  • Lagging in polls and fundraising, Betty Yee drops out of California governor’s race

    Yee did not immediately endorse another candidate but said she would do so in the next few days.

  • BART sees ridership boost amid I-80 closure, with weekend trips up as much as 46%

    In March, BART recorded its average weekday ridership topped 200,000 for the first time since pre-COVID when ridership was double that.

  • Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law

    A new lawsuit alleges Uber is violating the state's rideshare law and shouldn't be allowed to say its drivers are independent contractors.

  • Autonomous car use in California surges 500% since 2024

    Safety, governance, and opening autonomous vehicle access to minors were among the topics discussed at a recent technology conference in San Francisco.

  • Websites break California privacy law at ‘industrial scale,’ survey finds

    Fines to tech companies failing to comply with the law could result in billions of dollars in penalties.

  • Caltrans completes I-80 work 7 hours ahead of schedule, avoids future weekend closure

    Infrastructure good news: crews worked to rehabilitate nearly two miles of freeway.

  • Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment

    A 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled local governments to adopt stricter ordinances about camping in public spaces.

  • Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law

    The final version of Senate Bill 79 offered local governments plenty of wiggle room over the where, when and how of the law.

  • Long-planned project to improve Alameda-Oakland-I-880 access breaks ground

    The $175 million transformation has been inching forward for nearly two decades.

  • California schools face budget cuts as enrollment drops by 74,961 students

    State public school enrollment dropped 1.3% this school year, the largest decline since 2021-22.

  • California Democrats can’t decide on a governor. Don’t count on Newsom or Pelosi for help

    The race for governor is frustratingly murky on the Democratic side, with seven major candidates splitting the vote.

  • Alarmed by dating app violence, CA lawmaker proposes a ‘scarlet letter’

    The Senate’s public safety committee this week passed a bill that would require online dating services to run criminal background checks on California users.

  • Poll finds the race for California state superintendent is wide open

    The PPIC survey of 1,604 California adults was conducted between March 26 and April 3.

  • Former Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf named CEO of Bay Area Council after national search

    The BAC represents more than 350 major employers and works to advance economic growth, housing solutions and regional collaboration.

  • BART logs 5.4 million riders in March, highest monthly total since pandemic

    BART relies heavily on passenger revenue from fares and parking fees from customers who park and ride.

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