crime Piedmonter plants “Neighbors Together Oakland” lawn signs to rally residents By Exedra Staff | September 1, 2023 Fed up with crime, Chris Moore hopes to encourage more residents to engage with Oakland on public safety issues.
California Ending the suspense: Child trafficking, fentanyl bills can still become law By Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamaal | CalMatters | September 1, 2023 In rapid-fire votes in suspense file hearings, lawmakers determined the fate of hundreds of bills on crime, transgender students and more.
College Restraining order in Chico State threat case ‘warranted, necessary and justified,’ judge rules By Thomas Peele | EdSource | September 1, 2023 Tentative ruling could end the academic career of suspended biology professor David Stachura.
City The Blotter | Suspects at large after vehicle theft and chase By Damin Esper | August 29, 2023 Mayhem and confusion followed incident in Glen Alpine/Sotelo loop. Also: thief makes off with Amazon truck.
crime In the news | FBI to assist in Chabot Elementary School bomb threat investigation By Ali Tadayon | EdSource; Bay City News, Exedra Staff | August 29, 2023 The school was evacuated Tuesday morning after receiving a threatening email with "racial undertones."
Arts & Entertainment ‘The Riders’ richly details Oakland policing’s checkered past By Amelia Williams | Bay City News Foundation | August 28, 2023 Bay Area-based investigative reporters Ali Winston and Darwin BondGraham examine the foundations and reverberations of corruption in the Oakland Police Department.
crime Traffic stop leads to arrest of man in possession of rifle ammo, stolen goods, and drugs By Exedra Staff; photos and details via Piedmont Police Department social media | August 25, 2023 The suspect was also wearing an ankle monitor and driving with a suspended license.
Bay Area ‘All we want is revenge’: How social media fuels gun violence among teens By Liz Szabo | KFF Health News | August 25, 2023 When posts that call out rivals go viral, fueled by “likes” and comments, the danger is hard to contain.
City The Blotter | Suspect arrested in auto burglaries By Damin Esper | August 22, 2023 Suspect also possessed unregistered handgun; plus more vehicular-related crimes
crime Police officer injured by fleeing vehicle on Aug. 16 By Exedra Staff | August 18, 2023 Gun recovered in separate incident on Pacific Avenue on same night.