Oakland bank robbed, suspect sought
OAKLAND — A Montclair district bank was robbed Friday afternoon by a man who claimed to have a gun, authorities said. The robbery happened about 2:10 p.m. Friday at the U.S. Bank branch, 1998 Mountain...
View ArticleWheel thief suspect arrested in San Leandro, accomplice sought
SAN LEANDRO — A suspected wheel thief had the skids put to him Friday morning, but an accomplice escaped and is being sought, authorities said. Police did recover eight tires and wheels, worth several...
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Oakland’s 178th Police Academy graduation a family affair
OAKLAND — The 178th Basic Recruit Academy graduated 13 officers on Friday in a ceremony held at the Scottish Rite Center. The event was marked by family events: five officers had their badges pinned on...
View ArticleFremont police investigating shooting incident after late night argument in...
FREMONT — An argument between two cars in line at a McDonald’s drive-thru ended in gunfire early Friday morning. The incident began at 2:47 a.m. at a McDonald’s near the intersection of Decoto Rd. and...
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As MoviePass grows, so do the ripple effects — and concerns — for moviegoers,...
Film lovers are embracing a low-cost movie subscription service called MoviePass, which is filling theater seats in the Bay Area and across the nation. But in recent months the company has begun to...
View ArticleMan attacked, bloodied by group of men in Berkeley
BERKELEY — A 25-year-old man was attacked by a group of men Friday who hit and stomped on him until he lay bleeding near the UC Berkeley campus, university police said Saturday. Officers caught sight...
View ArticleOn Tap: Swingin’ Blue Stars 1940s music at Summerset
BRENTWOOD Swingin’ Blue Stars to sing ’40s music and more The Swingin’ Blue Stars will perform April 8 at Summerset Orchards Lodge, 770 Centennial Place. The talented singers from the East Bay perform...
View ArticlePark It: Fremont’s Ardenwood farm to host Scottish Fair
There are a couple of great family-friendly events from which to choose on the first full weekend of April in the East Bay regional parks. First up is the Tartan Day Scottish Fair at Ardenwood Historic...
View ArticleAround Livermore: Pals’ love of craft brewing going to next level
You know how sometimes guys get together and say, “let’s open a bar!”? Well, middle school friends Casey Topalian, 35, and Chris Guy, 33, are doing just that. Their brewery venture, Pennyweight Craft...
View ArticleMan fatally shot in East Oakland
OAKLAND — A man was found shot to death Saturday inside an East Oakland apartment, police said Sunday. The name of the 29-year-old man was not released and police did not say if he lived at the...
View ArticleMan wounded in shooting near Oakland library
OAKLAND — A man was shot during an argument Sunday morning across the street from the main Oakland library near Lake Merritt, authorities said. The 26-year-old man was wounded more than once but was...
View ArticleLetter: ‘Trumpty Dumbty begged for a Wall, Trumpy said Mexico will pay for it...
Trump Cabinet chaos shows he’s a tyrant or a bad judge “Trumpty Dumbty begged for a Wall; Trumpy said, ‘Mexico will pay for it all.’ But boot-licking Republicans and Generals once men, Couldn’t stop...
View ArticleGroup of juveniles snatch man’s iPhones at Lake Merritt BART station
OAKLAND — A half-dozen juveniles snatched two iPhones from a man at the Lake Merritt BART station Saturday night, BART police said. The adult victim reported the theft just after 11 p.m. He was riding...
View ArticleNewark: New recall effort targets three board members
For the second time in four years, angry residents have launched a petition drive to recall Newark school board members, citing a list of grievances that include lack of transparency, fiscal...
View ArticlePleasanton Ridge Regional Park opens new Castleridge trailhead
Pleasanton Ridge is a beautiful 9,090-acre, long, linear park on an oak-covered ridge overlooking Pleasanton and the Livermore Valley. Up until recently, though, the only park district access was from...
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Oakland: Noah’s Bagels sets new standard in Genova Deli site in Temescal
OAKLAND — There’s a new kid on the block in the Temescal neighborhood, where a number of well-known restaurants have opened up shop and taken off on Telegraph Avenue. Noah’s Bagels, a nationwide bagel...
View ArticleCollege Notes: After nearly 19 years, Heyman bids farewell to Peralta Colleges
Like the Piedmonter’s Facebook page for neighborhood news and conversation from Piedmont and beyond. Spring is a season of renewal. Morning birdsong heralds in this newness. Trees and flowers bloom –...
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Oakland Trails, collaborators maintain, enhance city’s wildland parks
OAKLAND — Those who enjoy the outdoors are fortunate to have several wildland parks in Oakland — parks that aren’t part of the East Bay Regional Park District. These parks, with their towering...
View ArticleAlbany: AUSD settles with several students over racist Instagram postings
ALBANY – The Albany Unified School District has reached monetary settlements with a group of students it suspended for not reporting to district officials an Instagram account created by an Albany High...
View ArticleNew Oakland restaurant’s $8 and under menu
Avocado toast for $6?! Why, a millennial could indulge — and still save up for a home in the Bay Area! That’s one of the highlights of Delegates, a newly opened eatery in downtown Oakland whose name...
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