featured Oakland to enforce Sunday parking meters in move that could generate extra $1.6M a year By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 18, 2025 Sunday metering is a benefit to retail shops because it encourages parking turnover and customer traffic.
featured Oakland City Council votes to expand police camera network amid sharp privacy debate By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | December 17, 2025 Footage and data gathered from the various cameras will then be consolidated into an online database managed by Flock Safety.
Crime & Safety The Blotter | Home possibly burgled on Alta Avenue By Damin Esper | December 16, 2025 Plus: Catalytic converter theft on Pala Ave.
Food & Drink The Dish | Chicken Barley Soup By Ellen Wilson | December 16, 2025 Just in time for the rainy days ahead -- hearty chicken barley soup, comforting and nourishing.
Around Town Photos | Donuts & Dreidels By Photos by Julie Reichle | December 16, 2025 A dancing dreidel, jelly donuts, crafts and more drew families to the center of town to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog? By Oliva Stevens | December 16, 2025 Kirby the Boykin Spaniel is a fan of low hanging fruit (food) and fresh tennis balls.
City Survey: Help inform swim lesson options at the new community pool By City of Piedmont | December 16, 2025 Your input needed as aquatics staff prepare for future operations and aquatics programming.
City Piedmont’s new fire code is a start. Now it’s time to act. By Dave Brannigan | Piedmont Fire Chief | December 16, 2025 Piedmont Fire Chief Dave Brannigan calls on residents to harden their homes against wildfire
crime San Jose family ran network of brothels earning $1M yearly, prosecutors say By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | December 14, 2025 A married couple and one of their adult children ran at least 10 commercial sex brothels across Santa Clara County under the guise of massage parlors.
Featured in Category Survey shows overwhelming support for renewal of school parcel tax By Exedra Staff | December 12, 2025 School Board to vote on a resolution in January to renew Measure G and put it on the June ballot.