California This L.A. Democrat is a ‘New Testament kind of guy’ — and one of California’s most powerful voices on criminal justice By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 14, 2023 Reggie Jones-Sawyer, the leader of the Assembly Public Safety Committee, is under the spotlight.
City The Blotter | Attempted strong-arm robbery on Scenic; stolen cars By Damin Esper and Piedmont Exedra | August 11, 2023 Plus: Accident in lower Piedmont requires Jaws of Life help from fire department.
Bay Area Boy paralyzed during freeway shooting faces long recovery; donors contribute almost $1M By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | August 8, 2023 8-year-old Asa appears in a family photo posted on his GoFundMe page.
Around Town Photos | Residents connect with first responders at National Night Out By Photos by Julie Reichle | August 4, 2023 Police officers and firefighters visit block parties around town to build community.
City As Oakland crime rises, Piedmont police increase visibility By Exedra Staff | August 4, 2023 Police chief invites residents to attend the Sept 18 City Council meeting for latest local crime stats and other public safety updates.
City ‘Cop on the Block’ coming to a neighborhood near you By Exedra Staff | August 4, 2023 Meet up with officers from the Piedmont Police throughout the month of August at locations around town.
health Some of California’s best-paid public employees say they’re ready to strike. Here’s why By Kristen Hwang | CalMatters | August 4, 2023 Contracted doctors and psychiatrists earn about twice as much as staff, who say the discrepancy is a deterrent to competitive hiring.
City The Blotter | Three suspects sought in July carjacking incident in Piedmont By Damin Esper | August 1, 2023 Lexus involved in incident reportedly stolen in a carjacking in San Jose a week earlier.
crime OPD makes several arrests in connection with carjacking series By Exedra Staff, Oakland Police Department | July 28, 2023 Violent crime in Oakland is up 15% this year compared to 2022, according to police department data.
City Here’s where to find a ‘Cop on the Block’ in August By Piedmont Police Department | July 28, 2023 Next meet-up is August 4 on Muir Avenue.