🌱 Patch AM: Have you taken Piedmont Fire’s new disaster preparedness survey yet?

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In today's newsletter:

• Have you taken Piedmont Fire's new disaster preparedness survey yet?
• How did Piedmont water polo fare before hosting Castro Valley next week?
• What did the latest week of Piedmont-area home sales really look like?

Also on today's calendar: The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Turning sunny and warmer, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 61.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Piedmont Fire seeks community input on disaster preparedness (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont residents are being asked by the Fire Department to complete a short disaster-preparedness survey by October 30 to shape future earthquake and wildfire readiness efforts. Your responses will help the city understand current household preparedness, identify gaps, and decide what trainings, communications, and resources to prioritize for local neighborhoods.
   

• Piedmont falls at Acalanes (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont High's boys water polo team dropped a 17-10 road match to Acalanes on October 1 but remains busy with league play, now 6-8 overall and 1-2 in conference. Local fans can look ahead to the Highlanders' next home game against Castro Valley on October 6, following several recent tournament battles and a strong win over Encinal.
   

• Piedmont: Best deals on residential properties in the week of Aug. 31 (mercurynews.com) — Homebuyers in and around Piedmont saw eight residential sales recently, with an average price of about $1.1 million and typical homes offering three bedrooms and one bath. The week's standout deal was a $675,000 Oakland condo, illustrating how nearby neighborhoods compare to Piedmont's generally higher price-per-square-foot market.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Blessing of the Animals →
  12540 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
  10:00 am
• The Importancce of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm
Friday October 9
• CONJURING WONDER - Magic: Up-Close & Personal →
  Claremont Resort & Club, 41 Tunnel Rd, Berkeley
  7:00 pm
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• Tenants' Rights Clinic
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 - 41St Street, Oakland
  3:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Let it Move You Zumba Jam!
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 - 41St Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 - 41St Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Free College Course: Clemente
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 - 41St Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm
• Adult Arts & Crafts
  Piedmont Avenue Branch Library, 160 - 41St Street, Oakland
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• The Importance of Being Earnest, by Oscar Wilde →
  Live Oak Theater, 1301 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

• Oakland Chinatown's 'Trick Or Treat' Trail (2026) (funcheap.com)
• Scott's, Oakland's unofficial boardroom, is turning 50. Meet the chefs who have been there the longest (oaklandside.org)
• Study: Portland is the No. 1 US city for vegans & vegetarians (kptv.com)

Berkeley

• Married Couple Shot To Death At Berkeley Hillside Home (patch.com)

Alameda

• Authorities ID Teen Killed By 1969 At Downtown Oakland Hotel (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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