City New Planning & Building permit fees take effect Jan. 1 By City of Piedmont | December 2, 2025 With some exceptions, permit fees will increase to better reflect actual staff time spent on that type of permit, the city says.
crime Oakland to deploy speed safety cameras at 18 locations to curb dangerous driving By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 2, 2025 Speeding fines will run between $50 and $500, depending on the speed of the vehicle.
City Don’t forget: Lights Up Piedmont! Annual holiday light celebration on Dec. 3 By City of Piedmont | December 1, 2025 Join the City of Piedmont and the Piedmont Beautification Foundation for an evening of seasonal activities, music, tree lighting, and more.
City Brighten a child’s holiday: Fire Department’s annual toy drive now accepting donations By City of Piedmont | December 1, 2025 Donation bins are out now at City Hall and the Piedmont Recreation Department, through December 23.
holiday CHP steps up Thanksgiving patrols after last year’s spike in crashes, DUI arrests By Sarah Stierch | Bay City News | November 27, 2025 Increased CHP patrols will continue through Sunday night.
Featured in Category CEO, president of SF telehealth firm convicted in $100M Adderall ‘pipeline’ scheme By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | November 27, 2025 The company had a brazen business scheme "based on addiction, deception, and disregard for patient safety."
City The Blotter | Costume jewelry stolen in burglary By Damin Esper | November 25, 2025 Residence on Woodland Way hit in afternoon.
Bay Area Family of slain Laney coach expresses thanks to community, sympathy for suspect’s family By Pete Young | Bay City News | November 23, 2025 Beam’s tenure at Laney College was featured on the Netflix documentary “Last Chance U” in 2020 and included a state championship.
Bay Area Swalwell jumps into California governor’s race, vows to fight Trump and rising costs By Maya C. Miller | CalMatters | November 21, 2025 The Democratic congressional rep cites his experience as a planning commissioner and city councilmember for his hometown of Dublin.
Health Matters What to know about the CDC’s baseless new guidance on autism By Arthur Allen | KFF Health News | November 21, 2025 A reshaped CDC website suggesting that vaccines cause autism has appalled the medical community.