City of Piedmont News
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News Archive
July 2025
June 2025
- FY2025-26 City budget prioritizes high quality services and investments in Piedmont's public spaces, June 27, 2025
- Op-Ed: The truth about plastic recycling, June 27, 2025
- 58th annual 4th of July parade and picnic, July 4, 2025
- Dearing Memorial Project: Designer Walter Hood introduces preliminary conceptual design, June 18, 2025
- Recreation Commission to discuss City recreation facilities and open space components of Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, June 17, 2025
- Share feedback on Fire Department's community wildfire evacuation exercise, June 16, 2025
- From the frontlines: Speakers to share firsthand wildfire experiences at Community Preparedness Event Saturday, June 14, June 16, 2025
- Community wildfire evacuation drill: Sign up for AC Alert to participate on June 14, June 3, 2025
- Park Commission to discuss landscaping and open space components of Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, June 3, 2025
May 2025
- City Council considers proposed FY2025-26 budget, May 30, 2025
- Temporary sidewalk closures on Grand Avenue - pedestrians should follow marked detours, May 23, 2025
- Chief Brannigan: Practice Makes Prepared - Join me in practicing wildfire evacuation on June 14, May 20, 2025
- Apply for and renew business licenses online, May 20, 2025
- Survey deadline extended: Help shape design standards for new housing in Piedmont, May 20, 2025
- Proposed FY2025-26 City budget now available for review, May 16, 2025
- City Council to consider pool pass model and fee structure, May 16, 2025
- Celebrate residents leading the way in green home design at annual Design and Sustainability Awards Gala, May 13, 2025
- Bike to Work, School, or Wherever on Thursday, May 15, May 8, 2025
- Design and Sustainability Awards Gala on May 14: Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont, May 8, 2025
- City Council appoints Kiran Bawa as Piedmont's next Finance Director, May 2, 2025
- Pedestrian, bicycle safety upgrades under construction on Grand Avenue, May 2, 2025
- City Council to consider plan to increase public parking in Piedmont's Civic Center, May 2, 2025
April 2025
- Survey: Help shape design standards for new housing in Piedmont, April 28, 2025
- Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes, April 28, 2025
- City Council study sessions offer in-depth look at Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, April 25, 2025
- 2025 class of Heritage Trees to be named at April 24 Arbor & Earth Day celebration, Apil 21, 2025
- Draft Moraga Canyon Specific Plan now available for review and comment, April 18, 2025
- City Council budget discussions continue at April 21 study session, April 18, 2025
- City Council to hold second reading on closure of Linda off-leash dog area, April 18, 2025
- City Council to discuss options to increase parking in Piedmont's Civic Center, April 18, 2025
- Tuesday, April 22: Volunteer appreciation reception, April 15, 2025
- Whooo are these owls? Naming contest for nesting owls in Dracena Park, April 15, 2025
- Annual Arbor & Earth Day celebration invites children to celebrate wildlife in Piedmont parks, April 15, 2025
- Linda off-leash dog area closed, April 10, 2025
- New Commission and Committee appointees begin terms of service, April 8, 2025
March 2025
- Friday, April 4: Celebrate 100 years of Community Hall, March 28, 2025
- Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers to retire in summer 2025, March 24, 2025
- Chief Bowers: A letter to the community, March 24, 2025
- Seismic retrofit grants available for Piedmont homeowners, March 20, 2025
- Community Workshop: Help shape a plan for reducing Piedmont's risk from wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters, March 19, 2025
- City Council to discuss options for increasing parking in Civic Center, March 14, 2025
- Share your ideas for how to reduce Piedmont’s risk from wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural hazards, March 4, 2025
- Public records requests now available online, March 4, 2025
- Linda off-leash dog area temporarily closed, March 1, 2025
February 2025
- Community pool update at March 3 City Council meeting; activity pool excavation slated to begin, February 28, 2025
- Alameda County Civil Grand Jury seeking volunteers, February 24, 2025
- Civic Center Parking Survey, February 20, 2025
- Nominate a Piedmont Heritage Tree, February 18, 2025
- Piedmont Park Bridge Replacement: Path closures along Bushy Dell Creek, February 11, 2025
- Share feedback on proposed pool pass model, February 10, 2025
- Survey: Help inform choice of new play equipment at Linda Beach Tot Lot, February 7, 2025
- Linda off-leash dog area temporarily closed, February 4, 2025
- Piedmont Police Department Annual Report looks back on 2024, February 4, 2025
- Community Pool project update, February 4, 2025
- Open House: Help shape design standards for new housing in Piedmont, February 4, 2025
January 2025
- Apply by February 28 to serve on a Commission or Committee, January 31, 2025
- Climate Corner: Four ways to make your 2025 more planet-friendly, January 31, 2025
- Help inform choice of new playground equipment at Linda Beach Tot Lot, January 28, 2025
- Learn about City’s work to prepare for, respond to, and mitigate risk from wildfire, January 17, 2025
- Learn about City project to enhance public safety through upgrades to 9-1-1 dispatch center, January 3, 2025
December 2024
- Dispose of your holiday tree promptly and safely, December 26, 2024
- Shared feedback on proposed operating standards for new businesses, December 13, 2024
- Help shape City plan to reduce damage from earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural hazards, December 3, 2024
- City Council approves additional funding for community pool project, December 3, 2024
- Help shape City plan to reduce damage from earthquakes, wildfires, and other natural hazards, December 3, 2024
- Dixon, Nelson, and Tsukahara families share statements and requests for privacy, December 2, 2024
November 2024
- Reception for new and outgoing Piedmont elected officials on Monday, December 16, November 26, 2024
- Linda Off-Leash Dog Area Temporarily Closed, November 21, 2024
- With heavy rain expected, take steps now to prepare your property for winter storms, November 19, 2024
- Lights Up Piedmont! Annual holiday light celebration returns December 4, with new start time, November 19, 2024
- Family safe after Sunday morning house fire, November 15, 2024
- City begins Hazard Mitigation Plan update: A roadmap to reduce potential damage from earthquakes, wildfires, and other disasters, November 8, 2024
- Sunday, November 17: Find your new passion at Piedmont's first Adult Recreation Expo, November 8, 2024
- Survey: Piedmont Fire Department wants to know how you responded to recent Red Flag Warnings, November 8, 2024
- November 5, 2024 General Election Results, November 5, 2024
- Red Flag Warning for Piedmont: Tuesday, November 5 11am - Thursday, November 7 7am, November 4, 2024
October 2024
- Home electrification survey: Share your thoughts on solar panels, heat pumps, and other electric appliances, October 25, 2024
- Voting in the November 5, 2024 election, October 25, 2024
- Red Flag Warning for Piedmont: Thursday, October 17 - Saturday, October 19, October 16, 2024
- Moraga Canyon Specific Plan: Study session on landscape design and public infrastructure improvements, October 11, 2024
- Planning Commission to discuss proposed list of business types to be allowed in commercial and mixed-use areas, October 11, 2024
- Drop, cover, and hold on at 10:17am on Thursday, October 17, October 11, 2024
- Final Try (it) Out Tuesday event of Fall 2024 invites girls+ to play golf, tennis, and rugby
- Voting in the November 5, 2024 election, October 4, 2024
- Piedmont's first Adult Recreation Expo seeks exhibitors, October 1, 2024
September 2024
- Night work at the community pool construction site, September 26, 2024
- Planning Commission study session on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, September 20, 2024
- Sign up for emergency alerts for a chance to win a $100 gift card to Ace Hardware, September 17, 2024
- September 10: Try (it) Out Tuesday features lacrosse, pickleball, Australian football, September 6, 2024
- Limited time discounts on rooftop solar and battery storage, September 3, 2024
August 2024
- As fall nears, Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season, August 26, 2024
- Annual street sweeping begins Tuesday, September 3, August 26, 2024
- City Council to discuss updates to permitting process for new businesses in commercial areas, August 16, 2024
- Construction safety measures and traffic impacts continue at community pool construction site, August 9, 2024
- https://piedmont.ca.gov/news/commercial_use_permits_study_session_august_2024, August 9, 2024
- Candidate nomination period for Board of Education extended to August 14, August 9, 2024
- Recreation Department invites girls+ to experiment with new sports at Try (it) Out Tuesdays, August 9, 2024
- Planning Commission to discuss architectural design standards for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, August 9, 2024
- Free Shakespeare in Dracena Park on Sunday, August 11, August 5, 2024
July 2024
- August 5: Housing Legislation Primer: How new state laws impact Piedmont, July 29, 2024
- Bird found in Dracena Park tests positive for West Nile virus; no infected mosquitoes found, July 19, 2024
- Climate Corner: Charge faster, drive farther, save money: Today’s EV market offers options for everyone, July 23, 2024
- Candidate nomination period for November election opens July 15, July 12, 2024
June 2024
May 2024
- City Council considers proposed budget at June 3 public hearing, May 31, 2024
- Watch Mayor Cavenaugh's State of the City online or on KCOM, May 17, 2024
- Share feedback on proposed FY2024-25 City budget, May 16, 2024
- Visitor services at Police Station to be impacted by Dispatch Center Relocation project construction, May 10, 2024
- Bike to Work, School, or Wherever on Thursday, May 16, May 5, 2024
April 2024
- Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont returns Sunday, May 5, April 30, 2024
- Mayor Cavenaugh to deliver State of the City address on May 7, April 26, 2024
- City Council budget discussions continue at April 29 workshop, April 26, 2024
- City recognizes residents leading the way in green home design with first-ever Sustainability Awards, April 22, 2024
- Piedmont Police Department Annual Report looks back on 2023, April 18, 2024
- Third annual Piedmont Food Fest brings multi-cultural food, fun, and live entertainment to Piedmont Park on Saturday, April 20, April 18, 2024
- Annual Arbor Day Celebration invites kids to celebrate wildlife in Piedmont Parks, April 16, 2024
- City Council to discuss FY2024-25 budget at April 15 workshop, April 12, 2024
- Piedmont firefighters halt house fire on Blair, saving two homes, April 12, 2024
- Design and Sustainability Awards Gala on April 24: Celebrate the best home improvement projects in Piedmont, April 8, 2024
- Chief Brannigan: Help Piedmont Fire deliver preparedness programs designed for you, April 1, 2024
- City Council makes appointments to Commissions and Committees, April 1, 2024
- Climate Corner: Four ways to celebrate Earth Month this April, April 1, 2024
March 2024
- Teen volunteer opportunities with PRD's Sidekicks program: Apply by March 24, March 18, 2024
- Pool construction update at March 18 City Council meeting, March 15, 2024
- City Council considers approach for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, March 14, 2024
- City officials thank community for support of Measure F, March 12, 2024
- Linda off-leash dog area re-opens, March 8, 2024
- Piedmont firefighters stop house fire in its tracks, March 7, 2024
- March 5, 2024 election results, March 5, 2024
- Nominations now open for 2024 class of Piedmont Heritage Trees, March 4, 2024
February 2024
- City Council study session on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, February 27, 2024
- Voting information for the March 5, 2024 election, February 26, 2024
- Mid-year budget report: City Council directs hiring to begin for additional 9-1-1 dispatcher if Measure F passes, February 23, 2024
- Resident registration for summer recreation programming opens Tuesday, February 27, February 23, 2024
- City Council public hearing on updates to Zoning Ordinance and General Plan on Tuesday, February 20, February 16, 2024
- Apply by March 15 to serve on a Commission or Committee, February 16, 2024
- Community survey on disaster preparedness, February 8, 2024
- Voting in the March 2024 election, February 6, 2024
January 2024
- Pickleball nosie reduction technologies demonstration at Linda Beach Courts, January 23, 2024
- Seismic retrofit grants available for Piedmont homeowners - apply by February 21st, January 23, 2024
- Planning Commission public hearing on Housing Element implementation: Zoning Code revisions, General Plan amendments, January 19, 2024
- City Council study session on Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, January 19, 2024
- Learn about Measure F, the City services parcel tax renewal ballot measure at Commission & Committee meetings, January 9, 2024
- Help shape the future of Moraga Canyon: Community survey on land use alternatives and Planning Commission study session, January 5, 2024
- Planning Commission study session on Housing Element implementation on Monday, January 8, January 5, 2024