Friday Deadline for Commission Applications

Applications for open positions on several City of Piedmont commissions and committees are due Friday, March 21

Deputy Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Chief Probation Officer

Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad has been on paid administrative leave since Feb. 14 after the deputy probation officer filed a $1.5 million claim against him. Muhammed had his own troubles with the Alameda County legal system as a youth in Oakland

BART Update on 'Fleet of the Future'

BART released a report Monday on the design of its planned second-generation fleet of cars based on feedback from nearly 10,000 riders. More feedback is still being sought.

City Council Okays Second Unit Ordinance, Endorses Transportation Tax

Also: City staff should keep working with regional agencies to lower the number of new jobs and housing units Piedmont is expected to add in the future

ABAG: Piedmont Should Add 490 New Jobs

Regional planning agencies have lowered the number of new housing units that they expect Piedmont to provide but still project nearly 500 new jobs within the city by 2035

March 21 Recreation Commission Meeting Canceled

The commission's next meeting will be April 18

School Board Likely to Opt for 5 Percent Parcel Tax Increase

Although board members won't vote on an increase till later this spring, they were unanimous in their support for the 5 percent figure.

A New Assembly District but Many Familiar Faces for Piedmont Voters in June

The candidates' filing period for the June 2012 primary election closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Here are the state and Congressional candidates Piedmont voters will see on their ballot.

Don't Blow It! Wildwood, Havens Students Blow Bubbles to Support Education Funding

Young protesters, some sheltered by umbrellas, did their part to support increased state funding for education.

Supervisors Support Pets, Delay Action on Pharmaceuticals

Also in our round-up of regional news: All Alameda County cities, including Piedmont, are on board with a ban on single-use plastic bags in grocery stores

Rally to Protect California Shelter Animals March 13

Concerned animal lovers and elected officials will join forces to make sure shelters can keep stray or abandoned animals at least 4 to 6 days before euthanizing them

No Opponent for Supervisor Keith Carson in Re-Election Bid

No one filed to run against Carson, whose District 5 includes Piedmont, and incumbent Scott Hegarty in the June 2012 election for the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, but incumbent Nate Miley will face opposition

One Weekend, Two Summer Camp Fairs

Get geared up for summer at events sponsored by the Piedmont Recreation Department and the Oakland-Piedmont branch of the AAUW

Planning Commission: The Story on Story Poles

Proposed changes in story pole rules are designed to make reports easier to read and are not related to the Blair Park sports field project, says City Planner Kate Black

Council Approves Pool Fees, New Committees

Also on Monday evening, the Piedmont City Council okayed installation of three new AT&T wireless antennae on a PG&E tower on Sandringham Road and gave final approval to the PEF's lease of office space in the Veterans Memorial Building.

Piedmont Avenue Library Turns 80

Share your memories, then dress in Depression-era wear and celebrate the branch's birthday on Saturday

City Planner: When Going 'Green' Isn't Pretty

Piedmont's planning staff is asking the Planning Commission to look at new, environmentally friendly technologies that don't fit neatly into current residential design policies

Piedmont: 'It's Such a Busy World' This Week

Piedmont could stand in for author Richard Scarry's Busytown this week, with enough local events to fill anyone's planner

Council to Hold Hearing on Community Pool

Also on Monday's agenda: creation of a budget advisory committee and a new public safety committee

Piedmont Seeks Volunteers for City Commissions

Applications are due by Friday, March 23. The city council will interview applicants for all committees and commissions on Thursday, March 29.

Updated: Piedmont's 2012 Design Award Winners

Five fabulous houses (and their owners, architects and builders) are being honored by the Piedmont Planning Commission

Dispatch from Piedmont Rep to GOP Convention

Sue Caro, immediate past president of Piedmont Area Republican Women and the newly elected chairman of the Alameda County Republican Party, reports from this weekend's California GOP convention in Burlingame

Trash Talk: Piedmont Storm Drains vs. SF Bay

Sometimes it's a good thing to be in the bottom 10

New Mayor John Chiang: Focus on City Finances

Chiang says he wants to create a new citizens' advisory committee within 45 days that will focus on Piedmont's municipal budget and long-term financial stability

In Photos: The 'New' Piedmont City Council

Well over 100 people attended Tuesday night's swearing-in ceremony for Margaret Fujioka, re-elected to the the city council, and newly elected council member Bob McBain

What Holiday Are We Celebrating Today?

Many people call today Presidents Day, or Presidents' Day, or President's Day, but officially in the eyes of the U.S. government, it's none of the above.

What's Open, What's Not on Presidents Day

You can shop, ski or drive to San Francisco without a detour through Marin County, but banks and government offices are shut down for the holiday

Council to Swear in New Members, Select New Mayor

New day, new time, new place: Tuesday's council meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Piedmont Community Hall

Bay Bridge Reopens Early, About 8 P.M. Sunday

Crews finished construction work on the westbound upper deck more than 24 hours ahead of schedule

MTC Offers High School Summer Internships

Applications are due March 8

Planning Board Announces 2012 Design Awards

The Piedmont Planning Commission will honor owners and designers of construction projects in five categories on March 12

'Second Unit' Plan Moves on to City Council

Second units ("in-law apartments") are critical to Piedmont's ability to meet state regulations on providing housing at various income levels

Alameda County Meltdown: Lockyer, Muhammad

It's been a bad week for Alameda County officials, with Supervisor Nadia Lockyer in rehab and Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad on leave after an accusation of sexual assault

Community Pool: Shared Use, Fees, Subsidy

UPDATE: The Recreation Commission held the second of two hearings on community pool use Wednesday night and approved staff proposals. The block schedule presented last month has been modified to include more shared use.

MTRC Chair Asks City Council for More Study of Sewer Financing

Michael Rancer recommends bringing the Municipal Tax Review Committee back into session to address the issue of sewer fund financing in the wake of the Measure A failure

Bay Bridge Westbound Closed This Weekend, Next Monday

The upper, westbound deck of the Bay Bridge will be closed from 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Extra ferries and overnight BART trains will operate during the closure.

Piedmonter to be Inducted as Federal District Judge

Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is the first Latina to be confirmed to the Bay Area Federal bench.

Official Piedmont Election Results Released

Results are identical to the "final unofficial results" released Wednesday, The process used to determine official results involves pen, paper and a Ping-Pong ball.

McBain Wins Council Seat in Very Close Race

With final election results released at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Margaret Fujioka and Bob McBain won spots on the city council. Only 26 votes separated McBain and third-place finisher Tim Rood.

Rancer Wants to Reconvene Municipal Tax Review Committee in Wake of Measure A's Failure

Michael Rancer, chair of Piedmont's Municipal Tax Review Committee, said Tuesday night that he'll ask the city council to reconvene the MTRC. Measure A opponent Rich Schiller said Piedmont voters "posted a clear message that any future parcel tax will be