Piedmont's Week: Carjacking, Body Found, Earthquake, Animated Film

These were among the most-read stories on Piedmont Patch this past week:

Piedmont Woman Narrowly Escapes Carjacking Attempt
The carjackers were driving a blue Ford Escape taken in another carjacking shortly after midnight today in Oakland.

Man's Body Found Near Moraga and Pleasant Valley
Oakland police closed the area to traffic as they investigated. See also "No ID, Cause of Death Yet on Man Found Dead Near Moraga and Pleasant Valley."

Police Notes: Missing Jewelry, Warrant Arrest for Prostitution and Injury to Officer
Jewelry worth more than $60,000 was stolen from a Piedmont home, but the owner delayed reporting the theft until she made an extensive search of her house — just in case she had misplaced the jewelry boxes.

Police Blotter: Stolen Jewelry, Vehicle Vandalism, Balloon Attack
The moon wasn't full — it was just a wee sliver — but the weekend police log still had some oddities.

3.0 Earthquake Jolts East Bay

Police Blotter: Assault, Wind Damage, Suspicious Mom, Fireworks at Cemetery
Also an SUV vs. bicycle hit-and-run — fortunately with no injuries — and a stolen bike.

Animated Piedmont: Your Chance to Help Create a (Potentially) Major Motion Picture
Your pledge to Kickstarter can help fund a pitch package for "Auntie Claus," an animated film that Piedmont resident Jon Peters hopes will become a new holiday classic.

Piedmont Death Notices
Some of the people with ties to Piedmont who passed away recently.

Tax Foundation: California Has One of Worst Business Tax Climates in Nation
Who has the best? Wyoming, South Dakota and Nevada.

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