City Letter to the Editor | Cuts to city services will follow if Measure F fails By Chris Hart | February 27, 2024 Compared to some of our East Bay neighbors, Piedmont provides reliable city services and public safety. Let's keep it that way by voting "yes" on F, writes Chris Hart.
Bay Area San Francisco’s Prop E would allow drones in police pursuits By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | February 26, 2024 Opponents say there could be a ripple effect for the rest of California.
Featured in Category Ready for the next quake/wildfire/storm? Take a community survey on disaster preparedness By City of Piedmont | February 23, 2024 The survey is open until March 17.
Oakland Graffiti at Lake Merritt investigated as possible hate crime By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News Foundation | February 21, 2024 Oakland police said the graffiti was connected to the conflict in the Middle East.
Around Town The Blotter | Drunk driver arrested on Linda Avenue By Damin Esper | February 20, 2024 Drug paraphernalia, burglary tools also found.
Crime & Safety Letter to the Editor | Chris Moore for Alameda County Supervisor By Tim Gardner, Oakland resident, Alameda County District 5 | February 20, 2024 Moore will help restore shared prosperity for our district, writes Oakland resident Tim Gardner.
crime UC Berkeley alert system falls under scrutiny following slow response during gun incident By Grace Marion | Bay City News | February 20, 2024 The system didn’t warn students until 40 minutes after shots were fired on campus.
Bay Area How state lawmakers want to target retail theft By Lynn La | CalMatters | February 16, 2024 Measure comes in response to a 29% jump in 2022 in shoplifting.
Bay Area Update: Newsom sends state lawyers to help Alameda County prosecute crimes in Oakland By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | February 9, 2024 Earlier this week the governor announced the deployment of 120 CHP officers to the region to combat rising crime.
crime The Blotter | Piedmont officer injured when broadsided by stolen truck By Damin Esper | February 6, 2024 Plus: Smashed car windows, stolen tools, and a DUI