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Piedmont's Week: Burglaries, Blair Park Settlement, Slow-Selling Houses, House Fire on Harbord

The most popular articles on Piedmont Patch during the past week.

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

Police Blotter: Burglars Steal Jewelry, Old Windows
Crime in Piedmont, Sept. 9-13.


Police Blotter: Burglar Crawls Through Doggie Door, Steals Jewelry and Laptop

Also, a York Drive resident scared off a man trying to steal loose change from a parked car.

Homes That Have Been On The Market Awhile In Piedmont
A decrease in home prices and home sales has prompted some sellers to reduce their prices or keep their houses on the market longer

Blair Park Settlement: PRFO Won't Pay Remaining Amount Owed to City
Under a settlement announced at Monday night's Piedmont City Council meeting, the Piedmont Recreation Facilities Organization will try to raise $125,000 for city recreation projects.

Shooting Victim Found Near Trestle Glen in Critical Condition
Police said the injured male was found in the 900 block of Grosvenor Place on Sunday evening.

Piedmont School Parcel Tax Ranks at the Top for East Bay
A new study suggests that lowering the approval rate for school parcel taxes to 55 percent from the current two-thirds would lead to more taxes being passed, but not in poorer communities.

House Fire on Harbord Drive Quickly Controlled
The fire, about a long block outside Piedmont's city limits, was reported shortly after 5 p.m. Monday.

Tim Rood Will Run for Piedmont City Council
Rood becomes the third candidate to announce he will seek a city council seat in the February, 2014 election.

Jury Sentences Convicted Serial Killer Joseph Naso to Death
Naso and his family lived in Piedmont during the 1970s.

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