City Piedmont Police Alert Update: Live wires cleared on Arbor Dr. By Piedmont Police | May 15, 2019 PGE still working to restore power to impacted households.
Bay Area Oakland fire captain says Derick Almena told him no one lived at Ghost Ship By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 14, 2019 The warehouse also had no evidence of fire suppression materials such as sprinklers and fire alarms.
California Ghost Ship Trial: Resident moved out due to fire safety concerns By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | May 10, 2019 Electrical problems due to the long extension cords were among the reasons resident felt safer sleeping in her car.
Bay Area Prepare for power shutoffs later this year By James Lanaras | Bay City News | May 7, 2019 PG&E will turn off power to fire prone areas during extreme weather as a safety precaution; shutoffs could last multiple days.
Bay Area Hillsborough parents plead guilty in college admissions scheme By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | May 1, 2019 Prosecutors are recommending prison terms of two to three years for parents Bruce and Davina Isackson.
Bay Area Ghost Ship trial begins: Prosecutor says fire victims had no way to escape By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | April 30, 2019 The long-awaited trial of Derick Almena and Max Harris on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from a warehouse fire in 2016 got underway Tuesday.
pg&e Newsom team calls for less utility liability on wildfire—and ignites ‘a hornet’s nest’ By Judy Lin | CALmatters | April 13, 2019 The provocative—and politically challenging—recommendation was among three dramatic proposals by advisory panel.
California Orlando Arriola hired to be Oakland’s new fire marshal By Jeff Shuttleworth | Bay City News | April 12, 2019 Arriola previously served as a firefighter, peace officer and fire marshal in El Paso, Texas, and as a fire chief in New Mexico
City Police Alert: Middle school student approached by man in gray SUV Monday morning By Exedra Staff | April 9, 2019 The student was alert enough to call his mother and was not harmed; the suspect had left the area before police arrived.
Bay Area 13 parents, one coach to plead guilty to college admissions fraud By Julia Cheever | Bay City News | April 8, 2019 Among the number are five Bay Area parents and one coach who have agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges.