Piedmont's Week: Human Skull Found, Monkey Forest Road Closes, I-580 Accident Leaves One Dead

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

Human Skull on Paper Plate Found on Grizzly Peak Boulevard
The skull was found late Wednesday afternoon near Tilden Regional Park.

Grand Avenue Cafe-Gallery Closes
Tuesday, Dec. 31, was the last day of business for Monkey Forest Road.

Car Overturns on I-580 On-Ramp, One Dead

Restaurant Watch: Yayu Closes, New French Bistro May Open, Morning Coffee and WiFi
No room for your latte and laptop at the usual WiFi-equipped cafes? Check out some offbeat alternatives.

How Dry Are We? Local Rainfall Was 18 Percent of Normal in 2013
This year was the driest on record, with Oakland breaking its previous record by nearly 6 inches.

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