California After a deadly year on the roads, states push for safety over speed By Rachel Bluth | Kaiser Health News | April 20, 2021 Traffic crashes and injuries increased by record numbers last year despite a drop in vehicles on the road, and California's legislators are among those urging traffic law reform.
California How California got tough on guns By Ben Christopher | CalMatters | April 9, 2021 A comprehensive explainer from CalMatters that traces the history of gun legislation in the Golden State.
City The Blotter | Police respond to pair of carjackings; handguns found and suspects booked By Damin Esper | March 30, 2021 PLUS: Report of loud music on Bellevue leads to discovery of minors in possession of alcohol and DUI for juvenile
City The Blotter | Two homes in town burglarized on the same night By Damin Esper | March 26, 2021 PLUS: Earlier in the week a teen was accosted by three male juveniles driving a stolen car; collaboration with Oakland PD resulted in arrests.
City Commentary | Piedmont police stand with the Asian community By Police Chief Jeremy Bowers | March 19, 2021 Piedmont Police Chief Jeremy Bowers reassures residents that race-based attacks will not be tolerated.
Bay Area UPDATE: Rockridge neighborhood searched for suspects in Castro Valley homicide shooting By Exedra Staff and Bay City News | March 16, 2021 As of Wednesday, officials reported suspects were still at large
Oakland Ghost Ship defendant Almena to serve rest of sentence in home confinement By Kiley Russell | Bay City News Foundation | March 9, 2021 Victims' families angry with plea agreement; presiding judge regrets that the pandemic is a factor in preventing a retrial.
city Man convicted in Piedmont armed robbery By Damin Esper | March 5, 2021 Christopher Ware had followed the 76-year-old victim in her car.
City The Blotter | Traffic stop leads to arrest By Damin Esper | March 2, 2021 Burglary tools associated with catalytic converter theft found in car.
City Police post alert about rise in attacks on Asian Americans By Piedmont Police | February 26, 2021 PPD has been following news of assaults targeting Asians in Oakland and around the Bay Area.