City The Blotter | Driver arrested for possession of stolen vehicle By Damin Esper | January 17, 2023 ALPRs get a workout; also this week, a DUI arrest.
crime The Blotter | Stolen vehicle recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | January 10, 2023 Plus: reckless driving; reported gunshot; and more stolen vehicles.
City The Blotter | (Haunted?) house break-in on Sea View By Damin Esper | January 3, 2023 Plus more vehicle-related incidents and a ding-dong DUI.
Bay Area Colleges experiment with restorative justice in sexual assault cases By Oden Taylor and Felicia Mello | CalMatters | December 28, 2022 The process includes the assaulter hearing about the impact of their actions, taking responsibility, and committing to help repair the harm.
City The Blotter | Woman found in stolen vehicle By Damin Esper | December 27, 2022 Suspect had to be physically removed from car.
City Update: Missing Piedmont resident is found By Exedra Staff, Piedmont Police Department | December 27, 2022 Tracy Kirkpatrick was found before noon and reunited with her family.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Man gives false names during traffic stop By Damin Esper | December 20, 2022 First name given was already at Santa Rita Jail.
City ‘Tis the season for porch pirates By Piedmont Police Department | December 16, 2022 The Piedmont Police Department reminds residents to be vigilant as holiday packages arrive on doorsteps.
California Chico State professor’s colleague said he talked of mass shooting last year and buying a weapon By Thomas Peele and Daniel Reidel | EdSource | December 14, 2022 Chico State administration is under fire for silence on alleged threats to kill colleagues who complained of man's student affair.
California ‘Catastrophic staffing shortage’ hits California’s rural police first, and hardest By Nigel Duara | CalMatters | December 14, 2022 Law enforcement blames low pay and tougher regulations; lawmakers and civil rights advocates disagree.