pensions Lurie executive order targets police staffing levels, reliance on ‘unsustainable’ overtime By Alise Maripuu | Bay City News | May 14, 2025 Just last week, the Board of Supervisors approved $91 million to cover overtime costs for both the police and sheriff’s departments.
Uncategorized Blotter | Thefts reported in Piedmont By Damin Esper | May 13, 2025 Two incidents called in on same day.
City The Blotter | Driver arrested on DUI found with cocaine By Damin Esper | May 6, 2025 Grand Avenue a hotspot for DUIs.
Oakland Oakland chef to relocate after downtown shooting, sets up GoFundMe to ‘rebuild’ restaurant By Pete Young | Bay City News | May 6, 2025 Oakland police union seized on the incident to call for increased support from incoming Mayor Barbara Lee.
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.