City City invests in clean water, stormwater runoff compliance By Sam Richards | January 7, 2020 Residents urged that bike-pedestrian projects also be designated as green infrastructure projects.
City Council considers policies for single-use plastics, food-service implements By Sam Richards | January 7, 2020 The city hosts enough parties and special events to make some sort of single-use regulation worth considering, say council members.
City Pickleball’s popularity prompts more playing time By Sam Richards | January 7, 2020 City Council approves recommendations for expanding pickleball play at school sites and establishing an instruction program.
crime Two suspects arraigned for death in Montclair laptop theft incident By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | January 7, 2020 Reed is charged with murder and Lee with involuntary manslaughter; both are charged with second-degree robbery.
Around Town Photos: Winter Ball celebrates debutantes and Children’s Hospital Oakland By Children's Hospital Branches, Inc. | January 7, 2020 The 62nd annual event was held Dec. 21 in San Francisco.
California Snowpack about average for beginning of January By Keith Burbank | Bay City News | January 7, 2020 Winter storms in November and December provided a good start to the 2020 snowpack, just below average at 90%.
crime Oakland announces new ‘Violence Prevention’ chief amid uptick in violent crime By Samantha Laurey | Bay City News | January 7, 2020 As part of a joint task force with other cities, Piedmont will help focus on auto burglaries and laptop thefts.
Crime & Safety 2 arrests made in Montclair laptop theft ‘homicide’ By Janis Mara | Bay City News | January 1, 2020 The victim followed the suspect in an attempt to recover the laptop, but was critically injured as the suspect's vehicle fled.
Bay Area Old problems, new rules: California rings in 2020 By CalMatters staff | January 1, 2020 See how new legislation will affect you in 2020.
Bay Area New CA privacy law goes into effect Jan. 1 By Exedra Staff | January 1, 2020 Piedmonter Alastair Mactaggart spearheaded the 2018 initiative. Read a CalMatters explainer of the new law and our interview with Mactaggart from March.