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Around Town
April 10, 2026

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.
City
April 10, 2026

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

Official opening day is Saturday, April 11.
  • The Blotter | Driver arrested for DUI in Piedmont

    Plus more vehicle-related crimes.

  • City Council makes 19 appointments to Commissions and Committees

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

Health + Science + Environment

  • Leave ‘abandoned’ baby deer alone. They’re OK, wildlife experts say
  • Gen Z reports more negativity about AI, flat usage in survey
  • ‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop conservatorship abuses

LIFESTYLE

  • The Dish | Salmon with Vodka Sauce
  • ‘Rancho Roots’ traces Marin County history and legacy of Californio settlers
  • Esperanza Spalding, Alonzo King team for Lines Ballet premiere in SF
  • Berkeley’s Back Room marks a decade of intimate concerts
  • Best Bets: Music fest freebies, ‘Coast Starlight,’ Richard Goode, and more
  • Review: Center Rep brings laughs, passion to Neil Simon classic ‘Lost in Yonkers’
  • Movies: SF’s wild parrots, ‘Hamlet,’ ‘Fantasy Life,’ ‘ChaO’
  • Local Lit | April: Top tips for book lovers

AROUND TOWN

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    For sociable Murray, midlife is the good life.

  • Walking On Wednesdays | Mountain View Cemetery walking tour

    Join the group and learn from author and cemetery docent Dennis Evanosky on April 15.

  • Celebrate residents leading the way in green home improvements

    Three families will be recognized for their sustainability efforts at the city's Design and Sustainability Awards Gala on April 15.

  • 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.

  • Who’s that Good Dog?

    Frank can yodel and loves to eat fish.

  • Pickin’ with Rick Schiller on April 14

    Enjoy an evening of casual music and conversation at this monthly get-together.

  • Skate the Town | Check out roller-skating fun at the Henry J. Kaiser Arena on April 19

    Get tickets now for family skate and adult-only skate sessions.

  • Cancer League’s 2026 Spring Soirée is April 23

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

  • Piedmont Food Fest returns on April 25

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

  • 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.

  • Obituary | Joseph Leather, 1932- 2026

    Leather's connection to the USS Hornet spanned a lifetime.

CITY NEWS

  • Design, Sustainable Living, and Wildfire Resilience Awards Gala on April 15

    Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • More short-term parking in Civic Center ahead of community pool opening

    Increased parking enforcement will begin the week of April 6.

  • The Blotter | Suspect attempts to run person over

    Plus: Stolen bike, welfare check leads to jail.

  • Resident on Scenic assaulted in house

    Victim reports two suspects woke her up, demanded cash.

  • Pool news: Opening Day is this Saturday; April hours, $5 drop-ins, and annual pass sales

    The new pool and facility will be open from 9 to 5 on Saturday, April 11.

  • 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.

  • Council directs city to issue RFQ for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan

    RFQ path preferred over RFP to give city more control over development partner and plan.

  • 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

  • PHS Art Show is April 16

    Art work from more than 100 students will be on display in the theater foyer from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

  • 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.

  • Highlander Robotics wins top award in San Francisco

    The team is composed of 62 students from 12 high schools around the area.

  • $30,000 Dress Best for Less donation for PUSD Wellness Center

    The gift, which will fully offset the cost of a WC counselor for next year, was announced at a parent panel discussion on student wellness and academic stress.

  • As PUSD considers new four-year instructional tech plan, some parents want tech dialed back

    The Chromebook backlash is real.

  • Tickets now on sale for PEF’s 2026 Spring Fling Gala

    "An Education is Forever: Licensed to Give" is set for the evening of May 1, at Bloc15 in Oakland.

SPORTS

  • Baseball | Piedmont drops three at tournament

    The Highlanders' next home game is April 15 against Bishop O’Dowd.

  • 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

  • Boys golf | Piedmont defeats Encinal

    Highlanders 5-4 after win.

  • Badminton | Phmah, Hench shine bright

    Piedmont badminton duo take top doubles.

  • Piedmont Middle School Girls Softball Shuts Out Korematsu Middle School

    Middle school softball is a relatively new sport to Piedmont.

  • Boys lacrosse | Piedmont beats University

    Highlanders snatch road victory.

  • Baseball | Piedmont sweeps Castro Valley

    Baseball breaks five-game winless streak.

  • Boys golf | Piedmont splits with Encinal, Castro Valley

    Highlanders moving through WACC season

  • Swimming | Heading into championship season with strong NCS, state rankings

    Next up, a dual meet against Alameda, followed by Senior Night against Castro Valley -- at the newly opened Piedmont Pool.

  • Boys tennis | Highlanders take three of four

    Piedmont playing well in WACC

  • Boys volleyball | Piedmont falls to Alameda

    Highlanders play well in loss; next up a nonleague match against Urban-San Francisco on April 14 at Binks.

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  • Who’s that Good Dog?
  • Piedmont Beautification Foundation embraces two new projects, revisits two others
  • PEBCC’s Jazz and Beyond at Yoshi’s on April 28
  • Sign up now for Girl Scouts Tea & Paint on April 26
  • Magnolia Music School opens its doors to first summer of camps on Grand Avenue
  • A journalist and a lawyer advise communities how to fight back against infringements of press freedoms
  • PEF thanks donors to this year’s Giving Campaign
  • Obituary | Barbara Agnew Whalen, 1936-2026
  • Obituary | Susan Cotter Johnson, 1939 – 2026
  • Who’s YOUR Good Dog?

LIFESTYLE | RECIPES

  • 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
  • The Dish | Chicken Piccata Pasta
  • The Dish | Asparagus and Zucchini Crudi

REAL ESTATE

  • 23 Valant Place, Piedmont
  • 7 Cavanaugh Court, Piedmont
  • A New Perspective: Dog Day Afternoon | Real Estate Insights
  • April 7, 2026 | Home sales report for Piedmont
  • 5915 Mazuela Drive, Oakland

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
  • Letter to the Editor | Kindergarten class inspires with 100% Giving Campaign participation
  • Letters to the Editor | Teachers respond to school calendar concerns

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CALIFORNIA

  • Bay Area leaders react as Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns amid sexual assault allegations

    The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office opened an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the East Bay congressman.

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

    The BAC, founded in 1945, represents more than 350 major employers across the region and advocates.

  • Is Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor losing steam?

    The South Bay Democrat recently parted ways with a prominent campaign strategist.

  • BART board considers measures to tackle $375M budget deficit by 2027

    Proposed budget assumes current service levels — and the successful passage of Senate Bill 63, a regional sales tax measure.

  • California billionaire tax is a no-brainer for progressive Democrats, right? Wrong.

    Even some of the most liberal lawmakers and labor unions aren’t convinced by the plan, which has gained national attention.

  • California wants to fund green jet fuel — by raiding your road repair budget

    UC Berkeley economists warn it could raise California gas prices.

  • California police cite anti-truancy law in charge against man who helped students protest ICE

    The case quickly dissipated when local prosecutors said they would not pursue it.

  • Nonprofit buys apartment building to house Oakland teachers

    A local nonprofit bought the 33-unit complex earlier this year for about $12 million, far less than the building’s previous market value.

  • COVID-era learning reduced student enrollment in college, report finds

    The study examined 14,005 public high schools from the 2015-16 to 2021-22 school years.

  • Bay Area airports react to DHS proposal to leverage customs against sanctuary cities

    San Francisco International Airport is one of the largest airports in the country.

  • California’s next governor to face tough choices for education as state budget tightens

    Declining enrollment, special education growth, and COLA adjustments continue to impact district budget discussions across the state.

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