Oakland Oakland Police Department warns public against robbers posing as police officers By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 6, 2024 Don't be fooled by anyone who verbally claims to be a plain clothes police officer.
City Photos | Piedmont celebrates the Fourth of July By Jackson Lommen | Photos by Julie Reichle | July 5, 2024 Heat may have deterred some, but the annual Independence Day party still drew a big crowd.
crime Alameda County DA charges alleged Oakland Juneteenth shooter with multiple felonies By Katy St. Clair, Bay City News and Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 5, 2024 A 23-year-old man is charged with shooting four people on the evening of June 19 at Oakland’s Lake Merritt.
crime Civil grand jury says OPD ill-equipped to benefit from license plate reader cameras By Cole Reynolds | Bay City News | July 4, 2024 Report finds that the Oakland Police Department lacks the manpower to respond to the volume of alerts; and faults city's "lack of strategic vision" in implementing the technology.
budget Oakland approves budget using one-time funds from $105M sale of Oakland Coliseum By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | July 3, 2024 The 3-2 Oakland City Council vote staves off painful service and program cuts for at least another year.
Bay Area Caltrans installs almost 200 highway cameras across Bay Area in safety pilot program By Grace Marion | Bay City News | July 3, 2024 View live footage on an interactive map of all CCTV camera locations.
City City Council approves more money for community pool project By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2024 PG&E, underground spring pose construction challenges, but completion still expected by December or January.
City City Council gives initial approval to new emergency shelter operation standards, shared housing rules By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2024 The new shared housing ordinance provisions could have implications for the school district.
City Find out where to chat with a Cop on the Block in July By Exedra Staff | July 2, 2024 One more opportunity to meet up with Piedmont Police Department officers this month -- July 30 on Hillside Avenue.
California ‘This is a responsible budget’: Newsom signs state budget into law, closing $46.8B deficit By Thomas Hughes | Bay City News | July 2, 2024 The gap was closed with a combination of $16 billion in cuts including include $1.1 billion to various affordable housing programs.