Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Did your security camera capture this stolen truck crash in Piedmont?
Spotted on the Piedmont calendar: Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi — Piedmont Piano Company

Hey hey Piedmont! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did your security camera capture this stolen truck crash in Piedmont?
Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 58, low: 39.
- Sunday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stolen truck with trailer crashes into home in Piedmont (nbcbayarea.com) — A stolen pickup and trailer loaded with dirt and concrete slammed into the front of a home near Blair and Hillside avenues in Piedmont Wednesday afternoon, but no one was hurt. Police say masked suspects ditched the truck, fled in a dark gray Honda toward Grand Avenue, and are asking neighbors with security cameras or information to contact Piedmont PD at 510-420-3000.
![]()
Find out what's happening in Piedmontfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
📸 Around Piedmont
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Piedmont
★ Featured events ★
- Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi — Piedmont Piano Company
Piedmont Piano Company, 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
5:00 pm
Sunday January 11
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- MOCHA At The Library!
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
11:00 am - Family Paths
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
10:00 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 - Mobile Medical Clinic
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
10:00 am - Open Art Lab
Piedmont Avenue Branch Library , 160 - 41St Street , Oakland
12:00 pm
Saturday January 10
Monday January 12
Tuesday January 13
Wednesday January 14
📣 Piedmont Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
- Main: Toddler Plus Storytime
Alameda Free Library , 1550 Oak St. , Alameda
10:30 am - Music for Everyone! @CCR
Berkeley Public Library , 2090 Kittredge St , Berkeley
4:30 pm - Night Wings Live Aboard Overnight – Youth Group Overnight Adventure
USS Hornet Museum
5:00 pm - Friday Flow
Breathing Room Alameda , 1708 Lincoln Ave , Alameda
5:15 pm
Friday January 9
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Piedmont PatchAM possible:
- Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Gensler posted a job opening for Interior Designer - Healthcare / Workplace - Senior Level in Oakland. Apply here.
- Gpac posted a job opening for Accounting Manager, Transportation in Oakland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Piedmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oakland
- Mamacita now serving pozole and more in Emeryville, plus Square Pie Guys expands to the east (oaklandside.org)
- Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Begins Coverage on Grocery Outlet (NASDAQ:GO) (marketbeat.com)
- Pianist Edward Simon's latest work is a journey to Venezuelan homeland (mercurynews.com)
Emeryville
- Rewriting the code: The inside story of the first CRISPR cure (berkeley.edu)
Berkeley
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: I really dig you!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.