Bay Area Oakland gets $12.4M over 3 years to employ parolees on Caltrans beautification crews By Audrey Tomlin, Bay City News | September 2, 2025 The funding comes via the Golden State Works program which provides transitional employment and daily pay to parolees.
Bay Area People’s Park student housing remains on schedule as UC Berkeley enrollment grows By Megan Lam | EdSource | September 1, 2025 The project, which aims to ease the student housing crunch, will provide more than 1,100 beds for undergraduates.
artists Historic Oakland mural depicting nude Ohlone man targeted for paint-over By Laura Casey | Bay City News | September 1, 2025 The Piedmont Avenue mural depicts the Ohlone Native Americans’ brutal annihilation by Spanish missionaries.
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.