Piedmont

Tenth installment of PAINTS' signature fundraiser to support visual arts  

Retiree enjoys helping take care of the pachyderms  

Saturday project will focus on one block of Leimert Boulevard  

"She thinks my tractor's sexy"-- Kenny ChesneyI admit it: John Deer tractors turn me on.I was sharing this tidbit with a Yolo County grower, the other day -- a bit like preaching to the choir since 94 percent of Yolo is agriculture.  

City OKs funds for median project at Ronada-Ramona  

Retiree enjoys helping care for pachyderms  

No raises, but revised retirement plans for some city supervisors  

It's Memorial Day weekend, and all across the land, there are wispy clouds of grilling smoke, with just a hint of cayenne. And mesquite.The barbecue is more than just a cooking device -- it's a savory symbol of summer.  

Why keep the EIR for Blair Park?The Blair Park EIR is obviously seriously flawed and triggered a lawsuit by the city of Oakland. So why was it not decertified?  

Rather than cut hundreds of classes and turn away thousands more students, the board of trustees of the Peralta Colleges -- Berkeley City College, College of Alameda, and Laney and Merritt Colleges in Oakland — recently voted to place a local parcel tax, Measure B, on the June ballot.  

The following crimes were recently reported in the Oakland hills or nearby neighborhoods, according to the Oakland police:Assaults (0)Auto Burglaries (6) May 11 -- 3600 block of Glen Park Road (11:46 p.  

Buy local produce, meat and help the schoolsIt's not too late to sign up for fresh local produce and meat through the Full Belly and Tara Firma farms to raise some funds for the Piedmont schools.  

Courtesy of East Bay SPCAT.C. is top cat at East Bay SPCA. He welcomes all newcomers with grace and style, and helps them mind their manners. T.C is a 5-year- old brown tabby who loves people and is ready for a loving home.  

"One for the Money"The once-promising Katherine Heigl plays an unemployed divorcee who reluctantly turns to bounty hunting for a bail bondsman in order to pay the bills.  

Berkeley's Master of Fine Arts exhibit bedazzles  

NCS baseball, softball playoff brackets set The North Coast Section baseball and softball playoffs began this week with plenty of local participants. In baseball, Berkeley and Bishop O'Dowd made the Division I field.  

After two fouls, Wallace produces meet winner on her final chance  

NOLL/SOLLMajors DivisionTigers 8, A's 5: The Tigers banged out 11 hits with Ben Lancaster leading the way (3 for 3) with a home run. David Hemmer also hit a monstrous two-run blast.  

Cupcake cars, solar cooker among Berkeley creations  

Ever since Twinkle the sheep died last September, everyone at Children's Fairyland in Oakland, from Juan the alpaca to Puddles the duck, has missed her terribly.  

If you're making plans for the Memorial Day weekend at this late date, the bad news is that all campgrounds in the East Bay Regional Parks have been booked for months.  

Dragons star had 22 goals and 14 assists this season  

OAKLAND -- Oakland police investigators have released a sketch of a man they say sexually assaulted a 35-year-old earlier this month.Police say the woman was walking alone in the 9000 block of Holly Street at 1:30 p.  

'Doing exactly what you want to do but doing it intensely and with a purpose'  

House of Stone holds sculpture show benefitThe first showing in Montclair of contemporary Zimbabwean sculptures is now at Thornhill Nursery, 6250 Thornhill Drive.  

The Town Crier is on vacation this week. Here is a vintage column that ran 10 years ago this July:It's good to be back home again. Two weeks in the scorching Minnesota heat, and I nearly kissed the ground when I landed in San Francisco.  

Children's Support League event in April to benefit local groups  

Richmond resident Dorian Reid's colorful cat painting is one of the works on display at the Oakland offices of Hopalong Animal Rescue until mid-June and which are for sale.  

Where's 'thanks' for Blair Park defeat?That the Piedmont City Council rescinded its approval of the proposed sports complex for Blair Park was less than satisfying to those of us who have worked for the past 31/2 years to stop the destruction of this park.  

The May 7 Piedmont City Council meeting on Blair Park confirmed again, the fraternal interplay between city staff, City Council members and some taxpayers.