Piedmont's Week: BB Gun Vandal, Recycling 'Trash,' Funding for Film, City Attorney Passes Away

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

BB Gun Vandal Shoots Out Windows of At Least 5 Vehicles
The shooter didn't bother to search most of the damaged vehicles, police said.

Copper for Kids: Piedmont Teens Turn Surgical 'Trash' into Hospital Donation
Cables containing copper wire are used regularly in surgical procedures. Hospitals routinely throw them away after one-time use — but they can be recycled, these Piedmont brothers learned.

City Attorney Thomas Curry Passes Away

Police Blotter: Home Burglary, Carjacking, Auto Theft Attempt
A carjacking attempt, the discovery of a man's body near Moraga and Pleasant Valley avenues and a home burglary made for an eventful week in Piedmont and nearby.

Police Blotter: Vandalism, Auto Accidents, Good Samaritan
The weekend police log.

Haunts and Howls: Your Guide to Halloween In and Near Piedmont
Twenty family-friendly ways to celebrate the holiday in Piedmont and nearby Oakland neighborhoods, from a costume swap to shadow puppets to pumpkins that may (or may not) float.

Auntie Claus Kicks Up Her Heels As Local Movie Project Meets Its Kickstarter Goal
Athena Studios raised its hoped-for goal of $38,000 by the Oct. 17 deadline.

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