Bay Area Oakland City Council votes to continue police ALPR use By Keith Burbank | Bay City News Foundation | October 21, 2022 The readers are cameras mounted on police vehicles that scan license plates during routine police patrols.
Bay Area Alameda County Emergency Preparedness Day is this Saturday By Alameda County | October 18, 2022 Alameda County Board of Supervisors President Keith Carson (District 5) hosts event at Chabot Elementary School from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
crime The Blotter | Two arrested in stolen car By Damin Esper | October 18, 2022 Possible catalytic converter theft tools found; also, off-leash dog provokes argument.
Bay Area Bonta floats changing definition of violent crime By Emily Hoeven | CalMatters | October 13, 2022 Proposition 57, approved by voters in 2016, narrowed the number of crimes considered as “violent” felonies, among other things.
City The Blotter | Car fire in Piedmont is targeted arson; suspect detained By Damin Esper | October 11, 2022 Plus: theft of vehicles, catalytic converter, e-bikes -- and a DUI.
Bay Area California is a hotspot for catalytic converter theft. Will new laws make a difference? By Grace Gedye | CalMatters | October 10, 2022 Nationwide, reported thefts increased 40-fold between 2018 and 2021.
City The Blotter | Multiple stolen vehicles recovered in Piedmont By Damin Esper | October 4, 2022 ALPR system gets a workout.
Bay Area Superintendent, police warn of new forms of fentanyl that are candy lookalikes By Bay City News and Exedra Staff | September 30, 2022 "Rainbow fentanyl" warning comes as illegal fentanyl use takes hold in California.
Bay Area Six injured in second Oakland school shooting in a month By Diana Lambert, Ali Tadayon, Carolyn Jones, and Thomas Peele | September 28, 2022 Six people are injured, two in critical condition, after a shooting on an Oakland school campus Wednesday.
City The Blotter | Woman arrested after refusing to get out of car By Damin Esper | September 27, 2022 Plus a roundup of more car-related incidents last week.