City The Blotter | Suspected auto burglar arrested By Damin Esper | August 27, 2026 Man found with firearms at traffic stop.
City Where to find a Cop on the Block in September By Piedmont Police Department | August 27, 2026 The police department's casual meet and greets continue.
City City to step up education around e-bike usage as public safety concerns grow By Exedra Staff | August 21, 2026 More young people are riding the powerful vehicles around town at unsafe speeds and with little training, the city says.
California Lawmakers gut major DUI reform through ‘hostile amendments’ By Lauren Hepler and Robert Lewis | CalMatters | August 21, 2026 The bill would have required in-car breathalyzers for anyone convicted of a DUI, bringing California in line with most states.
City The Blotter | Car stolen twice in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 18, 2026 Plus: Flock camera tampered with
California The state says he stole millions from California seniors. Courts missed warning signs for years By Byrhonda Lyons | CalMatters | August 18, 2026 A CalMatters investigation found that many of the safeguards designed to protect against fiduciary abuse have been abandoned or ignored.
Crime & Safety Oakland settles for $17M in death caused by unauthorized police chase By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | August 14, 2026 Hayward resident Lolomania “Lolo” Soakai, 27, was killed in 2022 when Oakland Police officers Officers Walid Abdelaziz and Jimmy Marin-Coronel illegally chased another driver.
City The Blotter | Porch pirate pilfers packages By Damin Esper | August 11, 2026 The two packages reported stolen were worth an estimated $175.
featured Stanford drops Flock license plate cameras after campus pushback, will use Genetec By Kayla Chan | Bay City News | August 7, 2026 Students’ discomfort with Flock is part of a broader trend of backlash against the company.
crime In the News | In aftermath of Tesla crashes, regulators to scrutinize electronic doors By Exedra Staff | August 4, 2026 From the East Bay Times: The NHTSA has received more than 140 complaints about Tesla doors since 2018.