EBMUD Hikes Rates To Piedmont Next 2 Years

Monthly bills will go up on July 1, and again on July 1 next year.

How Did Coronavirus Affect Bankruptcy Filings In Piedmont Area?

There was a significant change in bankruptcy filings across the country last year. Here are the numbers for Alameda County.

How Reliable Is Your California Power Provider?

See how well utility providers in the Piedmont area and across CA serve local customers.

Apply by March 15: Grants to Prevent Waste

StopWaste is offering grant funding to businesses and nonprofits, up to $20,000 per project to prevent waste and benefit the community.

Piedmont Man Makes Forbes 2020 List Of Billionaires

Forbes released its 2020 World's Billionaires List and looked at coronavirus relief efforts.

Apply Now For Piedmont Census Job: $25 Per Hour

The U.S. Census Bureau is hiring thousands of temporary workers in Alameda County and elsewhere for the 2020 head count.

Power Fully Restored To Piedmont's PG&E Customers

Nearby communities are not as fortunate. (See map)

Power Restoration Underway In Piedmont

PG&E has begun the process of turning the lights back on. (See 6:30 p.m. outage map)

Spirit Halloween Stores In Berkeley, Emeryville

Here are the local 2019 store locations, along with a link to a 20 percent off coupon or coupon code.

9 Oakland Companies Named Among Fastest Growing In Nation

American business magazine Inc. recently released its annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S.

Piedmont-Backed Solar Discount Available For 3 Months

The discount can be used with selected companies. You may also get an electric or hydrogen car discount.

$900M Project: Kaiser Permanente To Build New HQ

"This is going to be the biggest office building in Oakland," Mayor Libby Schaaf said.

Oakland Breweries Serving Suds To Benefit Fire Victims

The money generated from the sales of Resilience Butte County Proud IPA will go to helping those who lost so much during the Camp Fire.

Oakland Airport Tallies 1.1M Passengers In Sept.

7 of the 14 airlines that fly out of Oakland use the airport as their only Bay Area gateway.

Worker With TB Removed From Contact With Food, Kids: EEOC Sues

The small business owner fears that the suit may force the company, which she started six years ago, to go out of business.

Oakland Company Ordered To Pay Back Pay, Penalties

The employees worked up to 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and were paid a flat daily wage.

Mural Of Palestinian Activist Causes Controversy In Oakland

The activist was convicted of a terrorist bombing that killed two people.

Pandora Co-founder, CEO Stepping Down

Shares of Pandora Media Inc., which fell 35 percent since the beginning of the year, slipped about 1 percent to $8.38 in midday trading.

New Flight From Oakland To Barcelona Launches

The airline is using Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes.

AAA To Offer Ride Sharing in Oakland, Berkeley

Drivers can pay by the mile, hour or day. The standard Gig vehicle is a Toyota Prius c with a roof-mounted bike rack. Launch: April 30.

Port of Oakland Sets Record

It handled a record number of loaded shipping containers in 2016 .

OAK Achieves Three Consecutive Years Of Monthly Passenger Growth

OAK accommodated over one million passengers for the 7th consecutive month and over 12 million passengers in the prior 12 months.

Injured Longshoreman Rescued By Crane at Port of Oakland

The injured worker was trapped on a container ship.

Piedmont: Increased Demand Pushes Gas Prices Higher

Have you noticed the bump at the pump?

Piedmont Unemployment Rate Among Lowest in State: EDD

On average, Alameda County has some of the lowest unemployment rates in the Bay Area.

Piedmont: Bar S Hot Dogs, Corn Dogs Recall Underway Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

The products were processed in Oklahoma. Check here for dates and codes.

Fentons Rolling Back Prices for 122nd Anniversary This Sunday

Yum! Ice cream sampling, face painting, a parking lot celebration - don't miss out!!

Oh, Thank Heaven, Piedmont: It's Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven!

Do you like getting free drinks? If so, today is your lucky day!

New Rail Line Operational at Port of Oakland

The new rail yard is part of a phased rail expansion.

Here's the Scoop on Haagen-Dazs' Free Cone Day, Piedmont

Visitors to participating Häagen-Dazs Shops locations will receive one free scoop of ice cream per guest in a sugar or cake cone or cup.

Labor Dispute Closes Port of Oakland's Largest Terminal

The Oakland International Container Terminal has temporarily suspended operations because of the dispute.

Scam Warning, Piedmont: PG&E Tells Customers to Call Police

Don't be fooled by callers who demand immediately payment by prepaid cards such as PayPal or Green Dot.

Update: Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea Canned Tuna Recalled

The company reports a problem in the canning process. Check these codes and 'best by' dates. No illnesses have been reported.

East Bay Innovation Awards Celebrating Local Businesses Set Thursday

Congrats to the company nominees, including those from Richmond, Berkeley, Oakland and Alameda!

Piedmont Area Gas Prices Lower Than State Average, AAA Says

The statewide average gas price is at $2.85 per gallon, up by $0.17 since last month, AAA officials said.

New Sprouts Farmers Market To Open In Area

Customer deals and freebies planned for the Jan. 13 grand opening on Broadway in Oakland.

Data Breach Reported at East Bay Safeway: Report

A new report says that card skimmers have been found at Safeway stores in California and Colorado - including two in the Bay Area.

Piedmont Drivers Paying Lower Gas Prices This Holiday Season

The average price in California is down 29 cents from a year ago, according to AAA Northern California officials.

Black Friday Deals Not Improving? Who's Got the Best, Piedmont?

WalletHub analyzed major retail chains and its Black Friday deals; many, they say, are repeats. Who's got the most unique deals?

Gas Prices Falling Near Piedmont As Holiday Season Arrives

Where is the cheapest gas in the East Bay? Use our mapquest gas-price tool to find the lowest price in Piedmont and nearby.