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Piedmont group hosting annual Birdhouse Gala for schools

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

Happy Wanderer: Discover Yolo -- 'cause You Only Live Once

"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.

Piedmont neighbors, city team up on safety median project

City OKs funds for median project at Ronada-Ramona

Zoo volunteer's heart belongs to the 'big guys'

Retiree enjoys helping care for pachyderms

Piedmont city managers' salary, benefit packages OK'd

No raises, but revised retirement plans for some city supervisors

Town Crier: Break out the grills, fire up the coals, Montclair

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.

Hills letters:

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?

My Word: Peralta parcel tax would open doors for students

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.

Montclarion/Piedmont police blotters

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.

Piedmont briefs: Buy fresh local produce, meat and help schools

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.

Hills pet of the week

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.

On DVDs: Heigl should have refused 'One for the Money'

"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 runs through June 20

Berkeley's Master of Fine Arts exhibit bedazzles

Montclarion/Piedmonter Around the Horn

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.

Holy Names triple jumper lives on edge

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

Piedmonter/Montclarion youth results

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.

Berkeley's do-it-yourself spirit soars at Maker Faire

Cupcake cars, solar cooker among Berkeley creations

Snapp Shots: New lambs at Oakland's Fairyland will never seem like sheep

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.

Park It: East Bay has no shortage of Memorial Day Weekend activities

O'Dowd's Ryan Walker-Hartshorn named Gatorade State Player of the Year for girls soccer

Oakland police release sketch of sexual assault suspect

Oakland muralist living the dream

Hills briefs: House of Stone holds sculpture show benefit

Town Crier: Minnesota's SPAM Museum a sight to see

Piedmont, Montclair, Oakland house tour likely raised $200K

Art at Hopalong Animal Rescue

Piedmonter, Montclarion letters to the editor

My word: No fair play in Blair Park decision

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