The Blotter | Police find and arrest burglary suspects By Damin Esper | May 20, 2025 Two stolen ebikes and loaded firearm were found in the suspects' motel room.
Business & Finance Judge’s ruling gives Musk green light to press forward with his fraud claims against OpenAI By Joe Dworetzky | Bay City News | May 6, 2025 The closely-watched case, taking place in a federal court in Oakland, has been full of twists and turns -- and will proceed in an expedited trial.
Bay Area Trump says he will direct federal authorities to reopen Alcatraz for ‘ruthless, violent’ criminals By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | May 4, 2025 Trump claims that re-opening Alcatraz to host prisoners will serve as a symbol of law, order, and justice.
City Where to find a ‘Cop on the Block’ in May By City of Piedmont | May 2, 2025 The Piedmont Police Department’s casual monthly meet-ups for residents continue.
News Ed Dept. axes $1B mental health program designed to thwart school shootings By Mark Keierleber | The 74 | May 1, 2025 The grant program, which helped train school counselors, is the latest target in Trump’s war on DEI.
Bay Area San Francisco supervisors sound alarm on economic toll of traffic collisions during rally By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 1, 2025 A recent report revealed that in the last five years, traffic collisions have cost San Francisco residents a total of $2.5 billion.
Bay Area Ex-exec director of East Oakland boxing nonprofit pleads guilty to fraud, tax evasion By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | April 30, 2025 Howard Solomon, executive director for the East Oakland Boxing Association, caused a tax loss to the IRS of approximately $287,185.
City The Blotter | Vandal damages Public Works circuit box By Damin Esper | April 29, 2025 City says no circuits taken or damaged.
City The Blotter | Rented SUV driving ‘recklessly’ in Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 22, 2025 Plus: A bevy of stolen cars and a report of aggressive driving.
homelessness SF tries new tack as overdose deaths spike, taking aim at root causes of drug addiction By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | April 19, 2025 "Every overdose death we have here in the city and county of San Francisco is preventable. It’s unacceptable and it’s tragic."
City The Blotter | GMC Sierra stolen from Piedmont By Damin Esper | April 15, 2025 Vehicle later recovered in Hayward. Plus: False ICE alarm.