Around Town SF International Piano Festival kicks off with preview concert at Piedmont Center for the Arts By Lou Fancher | August 8, 2019 Four years after its launch, the festival has blossomed with 18 artists, 14 concerts and 11 venues. And, hot tip: it's free for the under-18 crowd.
Arts & Entertainment Bay Area Best Bets | Thursday, July 8 – Sunday, July 11 By Artful Observer | Local News Matters | August 8, 2019 Wynton Marsalis; pop music at Outside Lands; True Crime mysteries; jazz in San Jose; dance at Yerba Buena and more
City Arrest UPDATE: Piedmont PD assists Berkeley PD in Highland Ave arrests of suspected catalytic converter thieves By Sarah Belle Lin | August 8, 2019 Teamwork between BPD and PPD helped nab suspects in a series of catalytic converter thefts throughout Berkeley.
Bay Area Prices rise faster than wages in the Bay Area By Ugur Dursun | Bay City News | August 8, 2019 Cost for tuition, school fees and childcare was up 10.3%, food prices 5.1%, housing expenses 2.8%, medical care 5.4% and clothing 7.5%.
city Berkeley, Piedmont police arrest suspected thieves on Highland Ave. By Sarah Belle Lin | August 7, 2019 Central Piedmonters get a front row seat to a dramatic 4-patrol car arrest -- even Animal Control was in on the action
News Tariff threat clouds outlook for Oakland port’s container shipping By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | August 7, 2019 Peak season for shipping is Aug-Nov, however officials remain confident that the tariffs won't disrupt that.
Bay Area FBI opens domestic terrorism investigation into Garlic Festival shooting By Kasey Carlson | Bay City News | August 6, 2019 Shooter had an interest in violent ideologies, and may have also wanted to target religious-affiliated, government and political organizations.
City Armed robbery UPDATE: Two subjects in custody, says PPD Facebook post By Exedra Staff | August 6, 2019 Following on Sunday's two armed robberies, PPD responded to the scene of an Oakland stop, found and identified stolen items from both robberies.
City Council directs city to pursue affordable housing grant By Sam Richards | August 6, 2019 Council works to balance meeting state affordable housing goals while maintaining the city's stately character.
Bay Area Garlic Festival gunman had multiple magazines, bullet-resistant vest By Kasey Carlson | Bay City News | August 6, 2019 Although multiple rounds fired by officers struck Legan, he was killed by a self-inflicted gunshot. The FBI has since opened a domestic terrorism investigation.