2 min ago | Contra Costa Times
Piedmont: Schools give teachers deal a tentative OK
The Piedmont school board has approved in principle the new contract with the Association of Piedmont Teachers that goes into effect July 1 through June 30, 2014.
2 min ago | Contra Costa Times
Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization talks with city over funds
The city continues in negotiations with the Piedmont Recreational Facilities Organization as to what funds it owes the city and what to do about it.
2 min ago | Contra Costa Times
Piedmont: Congratulations, Highlander Class of 2013
ABOVE: Piedmont High School's Class of 2013 toss their caps at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies at the school on June 13. AT RIGHT: Lennon Feiger, right, leads the Class of 2013 in a traditional lap around Witter Field at the conclusion of commencement ceremonies..
3 hrs ago | Contra Costa Times
Piedmont, Montclair police reports: Homes, autos burglarized
The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave. 9:41 p.m. -- Nova Drive.
San Francisco's Jewish farm needs more room to grow
Twenty of Kehilla Community Synagogue 's 3rd and 4th graders don't spend the majority of their Hebrew school time at the congregation's Piedmont, California building.
Berkeley, A Look Back: Planned house of worship sparks debate in 1938
A part of southeast Berkeley was up in protest 75 years ago over a proposal by the Vedanta Society of San Francisco to build a church on the southeast corner of Piedmont Avenue and Dwight Way.
Piedmont police arrest burglary suspects
A parolee was one of three men arrested Tuesday after police said they tried to burglarize two homes on Blair Avenue.
Snapp Shots: Popular pet mayor contest returns, moves to Piedmont
I'm not in the habit of endorsing political candidates, but I'll make an exception this time.
Piedmont briefs: Harvest Festival committee seeks new applicants
The Piedmont Harvest Festival committee is accepting applications for new members to help with the popular event on Sept.
Oakland: Grand Lake resident's memoir a Northern California Book Award finalist
Lucille Lang Day has traveled a long eventful road since getting married at 14 and becoming a teenage mother one year later, pulling her life together and going on to earn college degrees.
EBMUD approves big water rate increase
East Bay Municipal Utility District customers will be hit with one of the agency's largest water rate increases in history -- 20 percent in two steps over the next year, the EBMUD board decided Tuesday.
SF Bay area city Oks license plate cameras
A small San Francisco Bay area city that has experienced a rash of home-invasion robberies is moving forward with plans to install cameras to record the license plates of vehicles that enter city limits.
Piedmont: Chemicals' impact on health problems detailed in talk
Unlike food and pharmaceuticals, which are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration, there is no similar oversight of the thousands of chemicals sold in the United States.
Piedmont High's Kitchens calling it a career with schools
A character of many hats, from the jaunty one on his head to teacher, principal, law instructor, coach and union president.
Piedmont briefs: City to kick off 'Movies in the Park'
For more information, contact Erin Rivera in the Recreation Department at 510-420-3072 or erivera@ci.piedmont.ca.us .
Days Gone By: Berta Lohse scrapbook left to family tells rich East Bay history
Piedmont briefs: DUI checkpoint yields four tickets, no arrests
Piedmont police screened 519 vehicles at the multijurisdictional sobriety and driver's license checkpoint held Memorial Day weekend, Sgt.
Piedmont: Scout's ambitious Dracena Park bridge plan clears hurdle
An ambitious Eagle Scout project to build a wooden bridge in Dracena Park with private funds has received approval from the Piedmont Park Commission.
Piedmont, Montclair police reports: Several reports of stolen bicycles in Piedmont
The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.
California releases annual school rankings based on API scores
The state on Friday released its annual list of K-12 school rankings based on student performance on standardized tests, revealing little in the way of surprise for the South Bay and Harbor Area, where nearly 60 percent of the schools surpassed the statewide average.