Piedmont school officials cancel "White student support circle" following backlash from students, community
Piedmont school district officials have responded to a now-viral post on social media for a "White student support circle" in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, as officials called it a "poor choice of words."
This East Bay city has the highest vaccination rate in Alameda County
Piedmont is the wealthiest community in the county. More of the people who live there are older, and many medical workers live in Piedmont. Those are some of the reasons why the vaccination rate is the highest in Alameda County.
Piedmont police recover stolen dump truck and tractor, suspect flees
The theft of a dump truck and trailer with a bobcat tractor was foiled Saturday by Piedmont police.
Piedmont Unified elementary schools begin a return to the classroom with hybrid learning
Kindergarteners at schools at Piedmont Elementary Unified School District began hybrid learning on Tuesday.
Piedmont Boy Scout Christmas tree lot shifts to online ordering amid pandemic
The Scout tree lot opened in 1969 and has operated continuously since then.
Piedmont to fly Black Lives Matter flag, council to review policies for discrimination
The Black Lives Matter flag will be flown with the U.S. and California flags at the corner of Vista and Highland Avenues in the heart of Piedmont.
Piedmont closes popular park after big soccer game; players used 'vulgar language'
"Despite repeated warnings from city staff, users of this facility have continued to play group sports in violation of COVID-19 health orders" made by the Alameda County Public Health Department, the city said in an advisory. "We regret having to take this action, but the actions of field users have necessitated it."
Piedmont July 4th parade and celebrations cancelled due to COVID-19
Other cancellations include the annual party in the park, and neighborhood block parties, with the city saying it will not issue street closure permits.
Piedmont closes Hampton Park because gatherings violated shelter-in-place
The closure at the park, also known as Piedmont Sports Field, went into effect on Thursday and will continue until further notice.
UPS worker arrested on delivery route in Piedmont after caught stealing
Unyque Alley, 40 of Oakland, was arrested Thursday for stealing the contents of a customer's package.
Piedmont Boy Scout Christmas tree lot returns for 50th year
The lot -- which will have over 1,500 Noble and Douglas fir and Silvertip trees, as well as garlands and wreaths - is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, and 4 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 22.
'Soft spoken' mail carrier stops Piedmont burglary
Nestor Quilates has been delivering mail for 14 years. And because of his sharp eye, the soft spoken mail carrier is now somewhat of a celebrity, but just don't call him a hero.
3 weeks in new home, Piedmont couple describe home invasion robbery
A Piedmont neighborhood is shaken after a young couple was robbed in a home invasion just three weeks after they moved in. Police hope surveillance video will lead to arrests.
Parents outraged teacher allowed to return to classroom after accusations
A history teacher at Piedmont High School was allowed to return to the classroom after the school board found him guilty of inappropriate texting and touching of female students.
Reports of racist, homophobic speech & swastika signs at Piedmont schools
A dance formation in the shape of a swastika, Nazi salutes in the hallways. It's the latest report of Anti Semitic and racist incidents at an East Bay school in the Piedmont Unified School District.
Hillary Clinton holds $33,000 per person fundraiser in Piedmont
Hillary Clinton brought her Presidential campaign to the East Bay Tuesday night in the form of a high-priced fundraiser.