Around Town
California
PG&E’s wildfire safety center playing key role in power shutoff decisions
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Satellites and infrared technology will sense heat, and can alert the proper agencies, partners and stakeholders.Around Town
National Night Out connects community and police
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Third annual event has six Piedmont neighborhoods hosting events, ranging from block parties to informal in-house get-togethers.City
Piedmont Police searching for suspects in two armed robberies Sunday night
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Three males wearing hooded sweatshirts, fleeing in a white sedan, are thought to be responsible for both. No one was injured in either incident.Bay Area
Construction employment jumps in SF, Oakland metro areas
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The San Francisco metro area added 5,200 jobs over the June-to-June period while the Oakland metro area added 5,500 jobs.City
Public Safety Committee meeting shines a light on social media and neighborhood guides
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With 74% of households on NextDoor, PPD joined last year, around the same time they joined Facebook where they now have 383 followers.City
Public Safety Committee covers ALPRs and public safety cameras
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Hoping for public input on the cameras, residents can expect a survey from the city to go out in early September.City
Anticipating fire season, PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) likely coming to Piedmont
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PG&E’s PSPS program will bring a whole new meaning to the phrase, “Lights out!” and will impact all city services for up to 72 hours.City
Coming soon to a street corner near you, Crown Castle cell phone booster sites — maybe
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If the city does not approve Crown Castle's applications for 19 cell phone boosters, the telecommunications company will proceed with a lawsuit. The city has 50 days to decide.Market Insights
