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City holds Jan. 29 town hall about possible changes to building code
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City seeks input as it considers how to reduce natural gas use and increase use of clean energy in residential dwellings.City
City invests in clean water, stormwater runoff compliance
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Residents urged that bike-pedestrian projects also be designated as green infrastructure projects.City
Council considers policies for single-use plastics, food-service implements
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The city hosts enough parties and special events to make some sort of single-use regulation worth considering, say council members.crime
Two suspects arraigned for death in Montclair laptop theft incident
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Reed is charged with murder and Lee with involuntary manslaughter; both are charged with second-degree robbery.California
Snowpack about average for beginning of January
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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
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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’
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The victim followed the suspect in an attempt to recover the laptop, but was critically injured as the suspect's vehicle fled.Bay Area
Lawsuits filed in Oakland, SF allege child sexual abuse by priests
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The expected wave of litigation is the result of a new state bill, allowing a three-year window for victims to file lawsuits.Around Town
