City of Piedmont News
We maintain a one-year archive of City news on this page.
News Archive
October 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
December 2023
- Linda off-leash dog area temporarily closed, December 28, 2023
- Dispose of your holiday tree promptly, safely, December 26, 2023
- As wet weather returns, take steps to prepare your property for winter storms, December 19, 2023
- Survey: Recreation Department seeks input on girls+ sports participation, December 12, 2023
- Planning Commission and City Council study sessions on Housing Element implementation on December 11, 18, December 8, 2023
- Climate Corner: Six ways to green your holiday season, December 8, 2023
- Holiday special events from Piedmont Recreation, December 8, 2023
- Online permitting system for planning and building permits launches December 12, December 4, 2023
November 2023
- Lights Up! Longstanding Piedmont holiday light celebration returns on Wednesday, December 6, November 21, 2023
- Climate Corner: Honoring Indigenous Climate Leadership during Native American Heritage Month, November 20, 2023
- Help shape the future of Moraga Canyon: Community workshop November 30, November 17, 2023
- Chief Bowers to present quarterly Police Department report to City Council on Monday, November 20, November 17, 2023
- Housing Element implementation status update at November 20 City Council meeting, November 17, 2023
- Draft Environmental Impact Report for Housing Element Implementation available for comment through December 18, November 3, 2023
October 2023
- Learn about Moraga Canyon Specific Plan at November Commission meetings, October 30, 2023
- Brighten a child's holiday: Fire Department annual toy drive opens November 1, October 30, 2023
- November 7 presentation from internationally renowned landscape designer Walter Hood launches design phase of City of Piedmont's Dearing Memorial Project, October 24, 2023
- Chief Brannigan: Take one step today to ready yourself for whatever nature has in store, October 24, 2023
- Limited-time discounts on rooftop solar and battery storage, October 13, 2023
- Drop, cover, and hold on at 10:19am on Thursday, October 19, October 12, 2023
September 2023
- Try (it) Out Tuesdays: Recreation Department challenges girls+ to experiment with new sports, September 29, 2023
- Survey: Piedmont Police seek input on safety communications, September 29, 2023
- Survey: Help shape the future of Moraga Canyon, September 28, 2023
- Upcoming public safety meetings and community town hall, September 11, 2023
- Annual street sweeping begins Monday, September 18, September 11, 2023
- Coffee, Cops, and Cars returns Saturday, September 23, September 8, 2023
- Housing Element Update: Revised Housing Element open for comment through September 8, September 1, 2023
- City Council to consider new incentive for affordable ADUs and objective design standards for multifamily buildings, September 1, 2023
August 2023
- Partial road closure on St. James Avenue at Park Boulevard August 22-24, 2023, August 20, 2023
- EBMUD repair work and road closures at El Cerrito & Magnolia Avenues, August 11, 2023
- As fall nears, Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season, August 7, 2023
- Planning Commission to consider new incentive for affordable ADUs and objective design standards for multifamily buildings, August 7, 2023
- Free performance of Hamlet in Dracena Park on Sunday, August 13, August 7, 2023
July 2023
- EBMUD water leak near El Cerrito and Magnolia Avenues, July 20, 2023
- City Clerk John Tulloch to depart August 4, July 17, 2023
- Schoolmates registration opens Wednesday, July 19, July 13, 2023
- City Council to consider contract award for Moraga Canyon Specific Plan, July 11, 2023
- Planning Commission to discuss new programs intended to streamline housing production in Piedmont, July 7, 2023
- Community survey on ADA accessibility in Piedmont, July 7, 2023
- Recreation Commission to review Beach courts pickleball trial on July 19, July 7, 2023
June 2023
- Highland-Guilford steps renovation complete; ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 27, June 23, 2023
- PUSD Witter Field renovation project update, June 23, 2023
- Chief Bowers: Asking Saves Kids - Let's normalize questions about gun storage, June 20, 2023
- Annual Independence Day parade, picnic, and pancake breakfast on July 4th, 2023, June 16, 2023
- Community survey on pickleball trial at Beach courts, June 12, 2023
- PRFO capital campaign raises $2.1 million for new Piedmont community pool, June 5, 2023
- PUSD: Witter Field renovation starts June 6, June 2, 2023
- Public hearings on FY2023-2024 budget at June 5th and June 20th City Council meetings, June 2, 2023
May 2023
- Schoolmates Survey: City Seeking Input on Afterschool Care Programs, May 31, 2023
- Housing Element Update: City receives additional comments from HCD, May 26, 2023
- Chief Brannigan: As wildfire season looms, safety begins in our own backyards, May 25, 2023
- Housing Element Update: Revisions submitted to HCD, May 15, 2023
- New bike lane and crosswalk improvements boost safety on Moraga Avenue, May 15, 2023
- Chief Bowers: From fear to action on gun violence — safe storage saves lives, May 12, 2023
- Feedback opportunities for proposed FY2023-2024 City budget, May 9, 2023
- Celebrate Bike Month with the City of Piedmont, May 9, 2023
- New safety measures at Community Pool construction site begin May 8, May 1, 2023
April 2023
- Interested in helping develop a Building Electrification Strategy for Piedmont? Let us know by May 16, April 28, 2023
- Have an ADU? Look for a letter asking you to confirm property information, April 28, 2023
- Celebrate Piedmont's urban forest at April 27 Arbor Day event, April 25, 2023
- Piedmont Police Department Community Engagement Meeting: Military Equipment Report, April 19, 2023
- Road closure on Magnolia Avenue, April 19, 2023
- Arbor Week Chalk Art Contest and Gratitude Trees return April 24-28th as part of weeklong Arbor Day festivities, April 18, 2023
- Play Like a Girl+ Piedmont invites girls across the Bay Area to try new sports and meet pro athletes, April 13, 2023
- City Council makes appointments to Commissions & Committees from a talented pool of 37 applicants, April 13, 2023
- Celebrate Earth Day with free compost on Saturday, April 22nd, April 12, 2023
- Design Awards Gala on April 19: Celebrate the best projects in Piedmont, April 11, 2023
- 11 nominations received for Heritage Tree program; Selected trees to be presented at Arbor Day Celebration on April 27th, April 11, 2023
- Linda Off-Leash Dog Area Now Re-Open, April 6, 2023
March 2023
- During storms, call to report issues, March 27, 2023
- Road and facility closures following March 21st storm, March 22, 2023
- During strong winds, call to report issues, March 14, 2023
- Housing Element Update: Council to consider adoption on March 20th, March 10, 2023
- Heavy rain expected; sandbags available at the Corporation Yard, March 9, 2023
- City seeking input from older adults on Recreation programs, March 8, 2023
- City seeks volunteers for Commissions & Committees, March 6, 2023