mexico Mexican budget airline Volaris launches direct flight from Oakland to Zacatecas By Andres Jimenez Larios | Bay City News | July 5, 2025 The new direct flight to Zacatecas will operate three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with fares as low as $98.
Bay Area PG&E billing scams are on the rise, with the East Bay leading the way for fraud reports By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | July 5, 2025 PG&E said that in the Bay Area alone, the company has received more than 2,500 reports of scams.
Oakland Oakland schools emerge from state oversight into $30M deficit and leadership transition By Austin Zeglis | Bay City News | July 3, 2025 "Going bankrupt is not an option."
Housing California lawmakers side with landlords to kill renter eviction relief By Ryan Sabalow | CalMatters | July 3, 2025 Here is the latest setback for progressive lawmakers seeking renter protections.
around town Grazing goats are part of strategy to reduce fire-fuel hazards By City of Piedmont | Kiley Russell, Bay City News | July 2, 2025 Hungry goats are back -- devouring the fuel that can lead to deadly conflagrations in the dry hills around Piedmont and Oakland.
wildfires In a first, California moves toward paying incarcerated firefighters minimum wage By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | July 2, 2025 The effort took on a new urgency after hundreds of incarcerated firefighters were deployed to battle the deadly wildfires that hit LA.
City City marks latest community pool milestones By City of Piedmont | July 1, 2025 Key elements of construction are falling into place.
City The Blotter | Speeding Tesla pulled over, leads to DUI By Damin Esper | July 1, 2025 PPD says car was going 65 in 25 zone
City City to host July 7 reception honoring Piedmont police chief By City of Piedmont | July 1, 2025 Chief Jeremy Bowers is retiring after 29 years in law enforcement.
Around Town Local with Lisa | Checking in with Chief Bowers By Lisa Chan Carnazzo | The Grubb Company | July 1, 2025 [SPONSORED VIDEO] I spoke with Piedmont's retiring police chief, his journey and what's next both for him and the department.