City The Blotter | Pickup truck careens into SUV, Piedmont Park By Damin Esper and Exedra staff | April 28, 2026 Plus: Traffic stop reveals loaded firearm; two convicted felons arrested.
crime UPDATE: Suspect in Piedmont Avenue bank robbery charged By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 24, 2026 Wells Fargo at 40th Street was robbed Monday.
Bay Area Alameda County DA urges Swalwell victims to come forward, says none have done so yet By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 23, 2026 Jones Dickson also contested the value of a hotline for potential victims set up by former district attorney Pamela Price.
Bay Area California’s ban on masked immigration agents struck down by federal appeals court By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | April 22, 2026 The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the Trump administration in striking down the law.
City The Blotter | One suspect arrested in Scenic Ave. assault, robbery By Damin Esper | April 21, 2026 Second suspect at large in follow-up to the residential burglary that took place last month.
California Alarmed by dating app violence, CA lawmaker proposes a ‘scarlet letter’ By Lynn La | CalMatters | April 17, 2026 The Senate’s public safety committee this week passed a bill that would require online dating services to run criminal background checks on California users.
Oakland Oakland council approves new policy making it easier to clear homeless encampment By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | April 16, 2026 A 2024 Supreme Court decision enabled local governments to adopt stricter ordinances about camping in public spaces.
City The Blotter | Man found sleeping in stolen car By Damin Esper | April 14, 2026 Plus: In Tuesday update, PPD says an arrest was made in March 24 home invasion incident.
California ‘A false front’: The California agency failing to stop conservatorship abuses By Byrhonda Lyons | CalMatters | April 9, 2026 A CalMatters investigation into a state oversight agency found it failed to fulfill its elder care mandate, even as California's population ages.
Bay Area Alameda County supes oppose reopening FCI Dublin for immigration detention, prison use By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | April 8, 2026 The former low-security women’s prison was closed in 2024.