Piedmont's Week: Serial Murder Conviction, Toffee, KCOM Off-Air, Wine Bar Opens, Bay Bridge

These were among the top stories on Piedmont Patch this past week

Police Blotter: Arrests, Dog Bite, Baby Skunks, Identity Theft
Piedmont police activity, Aug. 12-16.

Police Blotter: Phone Fraud, Home Burglary, Early Risers at Linda Beach Playfield
The weekend crime report from the Piedmont Police Department.

Jury Convicts Former Piedmont Resident Joseph Naso of Killing Four Women
Naso and his family lived in Piedmont during the 1970s.

City's KCOM-TV Off-Air for Two Days, Aug. 26-27
Archived coverage will still be available via streaming video during the two-day period.

Who Earns The Minimum Wage In Piedmont
Proposals in Sacramento and Washington to increase the minimum wage have sparked debate over whether such an increase would boost the economy.

Burglars Pose as PG&E Workers to Steal from Sunnyhills Road Home
Police and PG&E offer tips on how to avoid being the victim of a burglars' scam.

Ordinaire Wine Bar Opens Today on Grand Avenue
The Red Whale, a wine shop and wine bar under construction for the past several months, will have its soft opening today under a new name.

City Council Members Focus on Unhealthy Trees in Blair Park Landscaping Plan
The Piedmont City Council this week approved a $15,000 contract to develop a landscaping plan for the park on Moraga Avenue.

Talking Toffee: Sweet Award for Piedmont Natives
Toffee Talk's artisanal confections had their genesis in a Piedmont kitchen.

Three Lanes Closing At Bay Bridge Toll Plaza This Weekend
Lanes will close as workers add a new FasTrak-only lane.

Where Did All the Impatiens Go?
The reliable, colorful bedding plant has been removed from Piedmont parks because of a deadly fungus.

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