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Former Optical Store Owner to Appear in Court in Shooting of Federal Agent
Police have arrested a Piedmont man in connection to a Feb. 7 morning shooting in Newark that injured an off-duty federal agent, police said.
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Naso Insists on Representing Himself at Trial
Joseph Naso, the Reno man and former Piedmont resident accused of killing four women in Northern California between 1977 and 1994, Friday morning adamantly asserted his right to represent himself at his trial.
Shooting Suspect To Enter Plea On Feb. 29
Editor's note: This report was updated at 11 a.m. Friday. The supervisor of an optical school instructor accused of shooting a federal agent said his employee was a "good shot" who had a lot of empathy for people.
Man Charged in Shooting of Federal Officer May Have Been Infatuated with Victim's Wife
Police Blotter: Stolen Car, Domestic Dispute, Burglary Tools Lead to Arrests
Piedmont police deal with a fair volume of false alarms from residential security systems each week.
Girl Scouts Derby Day in Piedmont
Race cars wait for the start of a heat race at the Girl Scout Pinewood Derby in Piedmont, Calif., on Saturday, Feb.
The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.
Piedmont voters soundly reject sewer surtax
Measure A on the ballot asked whether residents would support a 50 percent hike in their sewer taxes to cover the additional costs of new Environmental Protection Agency mandates.
"Apparently, my street has a leaf blower gang who tag team all day, so the sounds of the leaf blower are forever blowing from dawn to dusk." - Bob Saget on Twitter, November 29 th , 2011 It's 8:30 a.m. on Thursday and a loud droning suddenly fills the still morning air.
Federal agent in critical condition after Newark shooting
The suspected assailant, Dennis Bagwell, an optician who lives in Piedmont, was held without bail at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin while prosecutors decide what charges to file against him.
Piedmont election: Fujioka, Swenson early leaders in races for council, school board
Incumbent Margaret Fujioka and Bob McBain were leading in the race for two open City Council seats in Tuesday's municipal election, while Andrea Swenson, Rick Raushenbush and Sarah Pearson were in front for the three available seats on the school board, according to early results.
Piedmont Man Arrested In Shooting of Federal Agent in Newark
Editor's Note: This report was updated at 4:35 p.m. Newark - Police have arrested a Piedmont man in connection to a Tuesday morning shooting in Newark that injured an off-duty federal agent, police said.
A Legend Lives on at Winter Jazz Night
If legendary bass player Charles Mingus was the epitome of cool musically, he wasn't always cool-tempered on stage.
The Nuts and Bolts of Piedmont's Election Day
If all goes smoothly, Dave Macdonald hopes to be home in bed by 10:30 tonight. Macdonald is the Alameda County Registrar of Voters , the person who oversees every detail of every election within the county, from handing out nomination papers to certifying the final results.
You Can't Vote at Beach School
The #1 question for Piedmont voters the last couple of days isn't what candidates to vote for - it's "Where do I vote?" That's especially true for voters who are used to casting their ballots at the Beach Elementary School polling place.
Live Election Results Here Tuesday Night
Check Piedmont Patch tomorrow for live returns from the Piedmont Municipal election beginning at 8 p.m., when the polls close.
HSR Board elects new Chairman, approves Bakersfield/Palmdale study
At its regular meeting this Thursday, the California High-Speed Rail Authority elected a new Chairman to replace Tom Umberg , who resigned his Chairmanship last month.
Police Blotter: Burglaries, Stolen Campaign Signs, Domestic Violence Arrest
Piedmont police have been able to lift latent fingerprints from the scenes of several recent burglaries, PPD Detective George Phifer said Tuesday.
Viewpoints: March of the lemmings: Occupy Oakland goes off the rails
Belatedly, a growing number of embarrassed Occupy Oakland protesters are starting to vent against the violence and vandalism of the thugs who've hitchhiked on to their cause and have come near to dominating it.