around town The Artist’s Studio | Pamela Smilow By Katie Korotzer | May 16, 2019 Collected by many Piedmonters, Pam Smilow is a well-known contemporary artist based in New York City.
Exedra Columnists Shanti Brien | A gun-free zone in Piedmont By Shanti Brien | May 16, 2019 Why can't we be more like Australia, a place with almost no gun violence? We can do something about this.
California Fire chief defends response to deadly Ghost Ship fire By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 16, 2019 When accused of not caring, fire chief tearfully said she and her crew did the best they could under difficult circumstances.
California PG&E accepts that its equipment caused Camp Fire By Julia Cheever & Keith Burbank | Bay City News | May 16, 2019 Company officials said they have not read Cal Fire's report but the determination is consistent with previous PG&E statements.
City Piedmont Police Alert Update: Live wires cleared on Arbor Dr. By Piedmont Police | May 15, 2019 PGE still working to restore power to impacted households.
California Port moves forward with potential A’s stadium at Howard Terminal By Bay City News | May 14, 2019 Many, like Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf and A's president Dave Kaval are enthused. Longshoremen object to the privatization of the port.
Bay Area SF Public Utilities Commission studies feasibility of acquiring PG&E assets By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | May 14, 2019 The city wants to decrease its dependence on PG&E while still providing clean, reliable energy.
Bay Area Oakland fire captain says Derick Almena told him no one lived at Ghost Ship By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 14, 2019 The warehouse also had no evidence of fire suppression materials such as sprinklers and fire alarms.
Bay Area SF Supes vote to ban facial recognition technology By Daniel Montes | Bay City News | May 14, 2019 ACLU praised the landmark ordinance calling for oversight for city departments that wish to use surveillance technology.
Bay Area We have a winner – four of them! SF Zoo’s baby prairie dogs get names By Sam Richards | Bay City News | May 14, 2019 Monikers Sprout, Radish, Walnut and Meadow were chosen out 2700 submitted in an online contest to name the eight-week-old prairie dog pups.