Crime & Safety
The Blotter | Man found with counterfeit currency while trying to tow SUV
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Also: Home on Woodland Way burglarized in middle of day.crime
The Blotter | Stolen U-Haul truck found in Piedmont
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Plus: Update on Hillside armed robbery, more ALPR arrests.City
Armed robbery on Hillside Avenue
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Piedmont police say construction workers were robbed around 1 p.m. on Aug. 19; police are actively investigating.City
The Blotter | Two stolen vehicles recovered in Piedmont
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A busy week for car thieves; also a DUI arrestBay Area
Supervised drug injection sites could soon pop up in California. How will they work?
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Oakland and San Francisco would be among the cities and counties to operate supervised injection sites, with details of how the centers operate largely up to local officials.California
Newsom nominates a Latina to be California Supreme Court chief justice, a first
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Sitting Supreme Court Justice Patricia Guerrero would be the first Latina chief in a state where Latinos are underrepresented on the bench.City
The Blotter | Stolen van recovered in Piedmont
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Also: Loaded handgun recovered; nimble tot prompts property line dispute; and more.gavin newsom
Bounty hunting: Foes of guns and abortion resurrect an old idea
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Texas put a bounty on abortion providers and California did the same for illegal gun sales, but critics point to bounties' long and troubled history.City