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
Bay Area Students, faculty, staff distrust state college systems’ handling of Title IX cases By Ashley A. Smith | EdSource | February 6, 2024 A California Assembly report cites significant deficiencies in the handling of sexual harassment and discrimination complaints.
City Letter to the Editor | Vote ‘yes’ on Measure F to keep our city strong By Shahan Soghikian | February 2, 2024 Safety, security, professionalism and responsiveness of public services are reasons why residents move here, writes Shahan Soghikian.
City Letter to the Editor | Measure F directly benefits residents By Eric Sullivan | February 2, 2024 Improving essential services to make our city safer is a wise use of resources, says Eric Sullivan.
City February ‘Cop on the Block’ schedule By Exedra Staff | February 2, 2024 Last event this month is February 26.
Around Town The Blotter | Two arson incidents in three days in Piedmont By Damin Esper | January 30, 2024 Suspects arrested in both, no major damage done.
Bay Area Bill would let therapists and social workers decide when to confine mentally ill Californians By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | January 30, 2024 In California, it’s usually police who confine mentally ill people for involuntary 72-hour holds so they can be evaluated and treated.
City Letter to the Editor | Measure F addresses growing public safety needs By Michael Henn | January 26, 2024 Given its proximity to urban areas, enhanced public safety services are critical for Piedmont, writes longtime resident Michael Henn.