crime City audit finds abuse and lack of oversight in San Francisco police overtime spending By Thomas Hughes, Bay City News | December 16, 2024 Overtime has quadrupled from about $19.2 million in fiscal 2018-19 to about $80.1 million in fiscal 2022-23.
berkeley Berkeley police fully embrace automated license plate readers after successful trial By Tony Hicks, Local News Matters | December 16, 2024 In July 2023, the Berkeley City Council approved placing ALPRs at 52 locations throughout the city.
Crime & Safety California task force seizes over $19 million in illegal cannabis products across East Bay By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | December 12, 2024 The legal cannabis market in California saw $350 million in sales in November, or about $4 billion per year.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Man attempts to enter house in Piedmont By Damin Esper | December 10, 2024 Suspect had a gun; fled when he saw a female resident in the home.
holiday ‘Criminals don’t take holidays off’: FBI warns public of scams targeting shoppers, donors By Janis Mara, Bay City News | December 10, 2024 Beware of fake charities, puppy scams, fraudulent websites, and online shopping discounts too good to be true.
Bay Area What the tsunami alert revealed about how Bay Area governments respond in emergency By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | December 8, 2024 Warning revealed uneven response from the various Bay Area cities, counties and emergency services.
Bay Area Major earthquake rocks Northern California; tsunami alert canceled for coastal Bay Area By Dan McMenamin | Bay City News | December 5, 2024 An estimated 7.0-magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.
City The Blotter | Multiple suspects sought in Ace Hardware burglary By Damin Esper | December 3, 2024 Store hit for cash and tools.
around town In the News | SF Chronicle reports NHTSA looking into Piedmont Tesla Cybertruck accident By Exedra Staff | November 29, 2024 Tesla has issued six recalls for the Cybertruck this year.
City Three PHS ’23 students killed in early morning crash By Exedra staff and Dan McMenamin, Bay City News | November 27, 2024 Tesla Cybertruck crashed and caught fire on Hampton Road between Sea View and King Avenues.