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Police Arrest Prowler, Say He is Linked to $50,000 Worth of Pawned Jewelry
Yardley Brown, 61, was arrested on suspicion of burglary March 25.

Yardley Brown, 61, was arrested on suspicion of burglary March 25.

The Piedmont Unified School District is accepting public comment on a proposed list of new textbooks for French, Mandarin and Spanish for high school and middle school students. The school board's decision is expected May 8.
A free community event aims to address chemicals in everyday products. From what they are to how folks can reduce their health risks towards them.
Bring your cuttings, plants, spare garden tools — take home a whole new garden.
Perimeter fences, locked gates and ID badges for visitors are among the steps the Piedmont Unified School District s taking to ensure student safety at its three elementary schools.
The annual benefit luncheon for Oakland Elizabeth House will be held at the Claremont Country Club. It helps support a residence and training for single mothers and their children who have experienced homelessness, violence, addiction or poverty.
A San Francisco Chronicle column tally of the pay and benefits for Alameda County Administrator Susan Muranishi has caused quite a stir. What do you think?
Hayward police are trying to determine if the suspects were involved in a shooting in Hayward Sunday afternoon.
Anticipated delays of up to 20 minutes will begin tonight, could last for 14 months, BART officials say.
The Piedmont police log from March 22 to noon March 25 includes two auto burglaries, two warrant arrests, a DUI arrest, a hit-and-run accident and complaints about early morning dogs barking and balls being kicked in the street.
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Northbound lanes will be affected by construction on the Oakland Airport Connector system.
A good house-hunting weekend, with nine open houses in a range of prices and locations.
The Piedmont police log from noon March 18 to midnight March 21 includes a burglarized home on Balfour Avenue, a hit and run accident, three reports of identity theft, and thefts of a backpack, cellphone and possibly mail.
A new policy by CVS Pharmacy says employees must provide information about their weight, body fat composition and other personal health details or pay a fine.
Among the streets that will be closed in one or both directions for varying lengths of time are Piedmont, Lakeshore and La Salle avenues, Mountain Boulevard and 41st Street.
The Piedmont police log for March 15-18 includes two more thefts from cars, a stolen outdoor urn, a person at the door claiming to be a PG&E worker, a found bike, a missing person and a turkey that appeared to be limping.
Piedmont Patch wants your photos of the first day of spring around town. You may add them to this article by clicking the "Upload Photos and Video" button below.
The Piedmont High School principal will retire after more than three decades at the school. His jobs have ranged from rookie social studies teacher to a five-year stint as assistant principal before he took over the top spot at PHS.
The district will "repurpose" $5.8 million of existing reserve funds to cover potential refunds in the case of Borikas v. Alameda Unified School District.