Oakland Oakland to install network of speed cameras to improve safety on city’s deadliest streets By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | June 20, 2025 Oakland officials said that similar programs in large cities have helped reduce speeding by as much as 94 percent.
events ‘Hella Juneteenth’ draws thousands to OMCA for sold-out celebration of Black freedom By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | June 20, 2025 The festival was a community-centered celebration honoring Black history, creativity, and legacy through food, music, art.
berkeley New fire standards require some Berkeley homeowners to maintain fire-resistant landscapes By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | June 19, 2025 Berkeley is one of the first cities to enact new regulations ahead of new statewide standards set to come out in 2026.
protest Police investigate after pickup truck drives into protesters at Petaluma ‘No Kings’ event By Katy St. Clair | Bay City News | June 18, 2025 Investigators are reviewing video footage and witness accounts to see if anything illegal happened.
City The Blotter | 14-year old bitten by dog By Damin Esper | June 17, 2025 The incident took place at Piedmont Park, and the dog has since been banned from the city spaces.
City Rec Commission to discuss recreation facilities and open space components of Moraga Canyon Specific Plan By City of Piedmont | June 17, 2025 Learn about what's envisioned for City recreation facilities on Wednesday, June 18 at 7:30pm at City Hall.
Around Town Designer Walter Hood introduces preliminary conceptual design for the Dearing Memorial Project By City of Piedmont | June 17, 2025 Hood's work in public spaces invites visitors to think about difficult moments in history.
City Share feedback on Piedmont Fire Department’s June community wildfire evacuation exercise By City of Piedmont | June 17, 2025 Help the city refine its emergency evacuation procedures by taking a short survey.
Bay Area Elders act out for democracy: Seniors take to East Bay streets in support of ‘No Kings’ day By Ruth Dusseault, Bay City News | June 17, 2025 Mostly in their 70s and 80s, rally-goers joined the ranks of the millions who protested on June 14.
Bay Area Federal DEI, ‘wokeness’ restrictions put California homeless providers in a bind By Ben Christopher and Marissa Kendall | CalMatters | June 15, 2025 Taking the Trump administration to court is not a strategy available to most housing grant recipients.