Police Blotter: A Bad Week for Burglaries
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:33:59 GMT

Five home burglaries occurred between Feb. 13 and Feb. 17: two on Estates Drive and one each on Inverleith Terrace, all close to Park Boulevard; one on Scenic Avenue above Moraga Avenue and Blair Park; and one on Arbor Drive, near Grand Avenue.

New Mayor John Chiang: Focus on City Finances
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:09:57 GMT

Minutes after the Piedmont City Council selected John Chiang as the city's new mayor Tuesday night, Chiang outlined his priorities - with an emphasis on managing the city's finances in order to maintain current levels of of municipal services.

TechLeandro: Startup Cleans Wastewater, Makes Energy
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:31:51 GMT

A A local startup has discovered how to disinfect wastewater without using toxic chemicals or costly electricity, while creating energy at the same time.

Today in Piedmont History: Plowing for Mulberry Trees
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:26:40 GMT

On Feb. 21, 1888, a Mr. Gray finished plowing and cultivating a newly cleared patch of land near the top of Oakland Avenue.

Enrollment Day March 8 for Kindergarten, Other New K-5 Students
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:07:09 GMT

Enrollment of kindergarten through fifth grade students who will enter Piedmont schools in the fall of 2012 will open on Thursday, March 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ellen Driscoll Theater, 325 Highland Ave., according to a Piedmont Unified School district announcement.

Horn Player Jonathan Ring to Perform at CHIME Gala
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:48:11 GMT

Jonathan Ring, a Piedmont resident and second horn with the San Francisco Symphony , will be among the featured musicians at next month's CHIME Gala.

What Holiday Are We Celebrating Today?
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:38:43 GMT

What exactly are we celebrating today? Presidents Day? Presidents' Day? President's Day? Wandering Apostrophe Day? And whom exactly does it honor? Is it just one president ? Or two ? Or the whole lot ? The apostrophe's placement, assuming an apostrophe is used, depends on whether we're celebrating more than one president today, right? Officials ... (more)

What's Open, What's Not on Presidents Day
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:24:07 GMT

Monday, Feb. 20: Presidents Day, a federal holiday, and the start of "ski week" for many Piedmont families.

Hills briefs: Safety Fair on Saturday at Joaquin Miller school
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:26:37 GMT

A Safety Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Joaquin Miller Elementary School, 5525 Ascot Drive, Oakland.

Both phases of Beach school retrofit in Piedmont to be done
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:07:23 GMT

The Piedmont school district is prepared to complete both phases of the Beach school retrofit projects but will have no "leftover" money for projects outside the current scope of work, Superintendent Connie Hubbard said.

Piedmont students win Rotary speech contest
Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:07:28 GMT

Piedmont High School freshman Scott Ng, third from left, is the winner of the Piedmont-Montclair Rotary annual speech contest held at the Sequoyah Country Club.

Piedmont crime rate higher for 2011
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:58:04 GMT

There were 219 total crimes reported in 2010, with 291 reported for 2011. Burglaries nearly doubled from 2010, with 88 reported in 2011 compared to 49 in 2010.

Police: Federal Officer Still Recovering After Shooting
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:58:04 GMT

While the medical condition of a federal officer who was A has not been released, Newark Detective Sgt.

'Second Unit' Plan Moves on to City Council
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:48:18 GMT

After four public hearings and countless hour of staff time, the Piedmont Planning Commission this week gave its blessing to a plan designed to provide more low to moderate-income housing within the city.

Former Piedmont Man Can Represent Himself in Serial Murder Trial, Judge Says
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:33:39 GMT

Bay City News --A Marin County Superior Court judge Wednesday morning approved Joseph Naso's waiver of his right to an attorney, clearing the way for the 78-year-old Reno man to represent himself in his trial for four Northern California murders that occurred between 1977 and 1994.

Police Blotter: Three Home Burglaries, K9 Unit Search, Injury Accident, Rooster on the Loose
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:59:48 GMT

Lots of barking dog complaints this week and several traffic tickets, so keep your pooch quiet and drive safely.

Viewfinder: The Bufano Bears of Crocker Park
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:26:27 GMT

The City of Piedmont's official description of Crocker Park calls it "a manicured jewel on just an acre of land, which features a shaded lawn area and beds of rhododendrons, camellias and ferns." It also features this sculpture of a mother bear with her twin cubs, the work of beloved San Francisco artist Beniamino "Benny" Bufano.

Crime Map: Car Set On Fire; Federal Officer Shot; Woman Uses Stolen Credit Card For Shopping Spree
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:11:48 GMT

A summary of significant reports and incidents between Feb. 6 and Feb. 12 as released by the Newark Police Department .

MTRC Chair Asks City Council for More Study of Sewer Financing
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:02:08 GMT

Michael Rancer, chair of the 2011 Municipal Tax Review Committee , sent the following email to members of the Piedmont City Council and city administrators Feb.

Ammunition Found in Shooting Suspect's Linda Avenue Apartment
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:53:15 GMT

Investigators found five boxes of ammunition, includingA .22 caliber long rifle and .22 short H.V. rimfire types, last week when they searched the Linda Avenue apartment occupied by Dennis Bagwell, police documents say.