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What's up Piedmont! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How running Piedmont's Turkey Trot directly funds local kids and fields
  • See what recent Park View and Winsor home sales say about prices
  • Why Piedmont's school drop-off now ranks among America's most stressful

Also on today's calendar: Meet Your Neighbors Cocktail Party! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Friday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Sign up now for Turkey Trot early bird pricing (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont's annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is already taking registrations, with early-bird pricing available through Oct. 6 and a free Tiny Tot Trot planned at Witter Field. Proceeds support Piedmont school running programs, local youth clubs, and community projects like Hampton Field and the PHS Athletic Boosters, so signing up directly benefits neighborhood students and facilities.
   

2. Four-bedroom house in Piedmont sells for $2.8 million (mercurynews.com) — A four-bedroom home on Park View Avenue in Piedmont sold in June for about $2.8 million, or $1,374 per square foot, highlighting current neighborhood prices. Nearby Magnolia and Winsor Avenue properties have also recently sold in the $2.2–$3 million range, offering residents a snapshot of today's local housing market.
   

3. Berkeley Hills, Sherman Oaks + Piedmont named California's most stressful school runs by parents. (ourweekly.com) — Piedmont's school run ranks among the nation's most stressful, with congestion around local campuses and the Civic Center making even short morning drives tense for parents. A national survey of more than 3,000 parents highlights how traffic, tight schedules, and crowded drop-off zones can leave families feeling stressed well into the day, and offers insight into the pressures Piedmont drivers face.
   

4. Governor Newsom announces appointments 8.25.2026 (ca.gov) — A Piedmont resident, attorney Cynthia Stein, has been appointed General Counsel at the California Housing and Homelessness Agency, a key statewide role overseeing legal matters. Her background includes senior legal posts in the Governor's office and the Oakland City Attorney's Office, giving Piedmont a direct connection to high-level state housing and homelessness policy work.
   

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Ok Piedmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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