The Blotter | Tools stolen from work truck in Piedmont
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Unidentified suspect threatens victim with saw.
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Scammers calling Alameda County residents in bid to solicit payment for missed jury duty
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Officials warn scammers are impersonating court officers by reciting or showing fake badge numbers.City
The Blotter | Woman arrested after auto burglary
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Possessed meth, gave false name and identification.crime
City audit finds abuse and lack of oversight in San Francisco police overtime spending
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Overtime has quadrupled from about $19.2 million in fiscal 2018-19 to about $80.1 million in fiscal 2022-23.berkeley
Berkeley police fully embrace automated license plate readers after successful trial
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In July 2023, the Berkeley City Council approved placing ALPRs at 52 locations throughout the city.Crime & Safety
California task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis products across East Bay
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The legal cannabis market in California saw $350 million in sales in November, or about $4 billion per year.Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Man attempts to enter house in Piedmont
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Suspect had a gun; fled when he saw a female resident in the home.holiday
‘Criminals don’t take holidays off’: FBI warns public of scams targeting shoppers, donors
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Beware of fake charities, puppy scams, fraudulent websites, and online shopping discounts too good to be true.Bay Area
What the tsunami alert revealed about how Bay Area governments respond in emergency
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Warning revealed uneven response from the various Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services.Bay Area
Major earthquake rocks Northern California; tsunami alert canceled for coastal Bay Area
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An estimated 7.0-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.City