Featured in Category Oakland creates new department to tackle homelessness under mayor’s 5-Point Plan By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 30, 2025 Its goal is to coordinate the delivery of existing services throughout local, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
City No injuries in Wednesday’s Annerley Road fire By Exedra Staff | August 29, 2025 A fire on a detached deck was quickly extinguished by Piedmont firefighters.
City Planned power outage to close City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 4 By The City of Piedmont | August 29, 2025 Temporary closure tied to major public safety upgrade -- part of the City’s 9-1-1 Dispatch Center replacement project.
City As fall nears, Fire Department urges residents to prepare their property for wildfire season By City of Piedmont Fire Department | August 29, 2025 Prune plants, clear debris, create space, and more.
City Annual street sweeping begins Tuesday, Sept. 2 By City of Piedmont | August 29, 2025 Help keep storm drains clear by moving your car on street sweeping days.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Gun reportedly pulled on man on Kingston Ave. By Damin Esper | August 29, 2025 Plus: DUI, attempted theft.
gavin newsom Newsom deploys ‘crime suppression’ teams statewide while mocking Trump’s threats By Alexei Koseff | CalMatters | August 28, 2025 Crime has again become a hot-button national topic.
Bay Area Bay area homeowners, landlords can apply for grants to make properties quake-safe By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | August 27, 2025 Over $20 million in grant funding is available to properties in over 230 ZIP codes in the Bay Area and Northern California.
News Some 15 years after disastrous debut, Common Core Math endures in many states By Jo Napolitano | The74.org | August 27, 2025 The curriculum was rolled out in 2010 to address the unevenness with which the subject was taught in the U.S. and to deepen students’ understanding of math, often providing children with more than one way to solve a problem.
City Crews prep pool site for water fill next week By Exedra Staff | August 26, 2025 Milestone is contingent on an ok from the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health, which is set to walk through the site on Wednesday.