City Message from Piedmont Fire Dept: Fire season is upon us, please manage your vegetation By Piedmont Fire Department | June 4, 2019 Our community has a collective responsibility to ensure our homes and residents are ready for the upcoming fire season.
California Governor names Alameda County chief to state Board of Fire Services By Sam Richards | Bay City News | June 3, 2019 The board will address fire protection and prevention, and technical and training performance standards, among other things.
California Witnesses say warehouse master tenant Almena didn’t take fire safety seriously By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 28, 2019 When suggested he bring the warehouse up to code, Ghost Ship master tenant laughed; said he didn't want to be conventional, wanted to do things his way.
Bay Area Menlo Park mother pleads guilty in college admissions scheme By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | May 24, 2019 Marjorie Klapper admitted she paid to have her son's score on the ACT exam improved by a corrupt proctor in 2017.
California Dramatic 911 tapes played in Ghost Ship fire trial By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 24, 2019 A man screamed "People have died, we need help!" to a 911 dispatcher shortly after a fire broke out at the warehouse.
Bay Area Napa Valley vintner pleads guilty in college admissions scheme By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | May 21, 2019 Prosecutors have agreed to recommend a prison term of one year and three months plus a $95,000 fine.
California Update: Fire chief says chance of surviving Ghost Ship fire was ‘very low’ By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 17, 2019 No way for occupants to escape without fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and exit signs -- which the improvised space, not zoned for occupancy, lacked.
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.