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🌱 Patch AM: Can the Highlanders turn around their rocky season start?
And check out Winter Solstice: The Longest Night A Contemplative Gathering and Sound Healing on the Piedmont Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Piedmont? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can the Highlanders turn around their rocky season start?
Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice: The Longest Night A Contemplative Gathering and Sound Healing and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.
- Monday: Rain; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 62, low: 54.
- Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Piedmont gets off to slow start (piedmontexedra.com) — Piedmont High’s boys soccer team has opened the season with just one win in its first five matches, including several tough road losses. The Highlanders’ lone victory was an 8-0 home rout of San Lorenzo, and they’re now looking to rebound in upcoming home games against Tennyson and Chico that give local fans a chance to show support.
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📸 Around Piedmont
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont
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★ Featured events ★
- Winter Solstice: The Longest Night A Contemplative Gathering and Sound Healing
12540 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
4:00 pm - CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Mary the Prophet: She Magnifies the Lord
12540 Skyline Blvd, Oakland
7:00 pm - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Wintersongs with Kitka / Kolo: A Seasonal Cycle of Song
Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., San Francisco, CA 94109
4:00 pm - (Dec 22 - Dec 26) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue , 1300 Grand Ave , Piedmont
9:00 am - Let it Move You Zumba Jam!
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
5:30 pm - English Conversation Club
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
4:00 pm - Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
5:30 pm - Baby Bounce
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
11:45 am - English Conversation Club
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
6:00 pm - (Dec 29 - Jan 2) Winter Math Camp for Kids ages 6-16
Kehilla Community Synagogue , 1300 Grand Ave , Piedmont
9:00 am - Noon Year’s Eve
Piedmont Veterans' Memorial Building , 401 Highland Ave , Piedmont
11:00 am
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.82 earthquake reported
Dec 20 - 6:53 PM PST: 2.98 magnitude aftershock occurred near San Ramon, CA. - 6:36 PM PST: 2.82 magnitude aftershock occurred near San Ramon, CA. -… (Nextdoor ) - ⚠️ Magnitude 4.03 earthquake reported
Dec 19 at 7:49 PM PST: 2.29 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Ramon, CA. 2505 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )
- Peralta Community College District posted a job opening for Dean of Enrollment Services -Merritt in Oakland. Apply here.
- CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oakland
- East Bay LGBTQ+ Owned and Allied Destinations Beyond Oakland (sfbaytimes.com)
- 4D Molecular Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FDMT) Insider Scott Bizily Sells 1,635 Shares (insidertrades.com)
- Meet the North Texas CEO Leading $2.7 Billion Physician Group Virtuity (dmagazine.com)
Emeryville
- Astronomers spot dusty aftermath of powerful collisions (futurity.org)
San Francisco
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