Technology California emergency alerts warn you about fires and extreme weather. How to sign up in your county By Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett | CalMatters | August 30, 2024 A recent FEMA survey found that only a third of people are signed up -- use this resource to find your county’s emergency alert sign-up page.
business Shop ’til you’re dropped: Hapless shoplifter picks wrong place and time for foiled caper By Pete Young | Bay City News | August 30, 2024 “Shop With a Cop” day yields big returns.
Bay Area Oakland Ballers ‘truly overwhelmed’ as fan ownership surpasses $1M in investments By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | August 29, 2024 The round will close when the team hits the $1.235 million limit and investments are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
City Annual street sweeping begins Tuesday, Sept. 3 By City of Piedmont | August 27, 2024 Street sweeping starts earlier in the year and will be more frequent, a 50% increase over last season.
Elections Democrats of Rossmoor celebrate Kamala Harris nomination: ‘This is what we needed’ By Tony Hicks | Bay City News | August 27, 2024 1,100-member club has a strong history of engagement with Democratic candidates and causes.
gavin newsom Not everyone’s a fan of Newsom’s hands-on approach to crime in California By Felicia Mello | CalMatters | August 26, 2024 Some in Oakland say the state is overreaching.
City In the News | More details on threat to Piedmont police from East Bay Times By Exedra Staff | August 23, 2024 “I will show up with a machine gun and kill everyone of you,” read one email the Oakland resident sent to the police department.
Crime & Safety Oakland mayor, police and fire chiefs to host series of public safety town halls By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 22, 2024 The five events will take place at different locations around the city starting Friday, Aug. 23.
Bay Area SF’s anti-retail theft ‘blitz operation’ yields 61 arrests across city over several weeks By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | August 21, 2024 The stolen items recovered by officers during the arrests and investigations were returned to the stores.
Bay Area Does milk do a body good? UC researchers seek to learn how it affects toddlers’ health By Grace Marion | Bay City News | August 21, 2024 The University of California’s Nutrition Policy Institute is seeking toddlers who drink cow’s milk to participate in a 12-month study.