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Top Stories, Dec. 12-18: Crime, Politics, Protest, Food
Piedmont Patch readers were drawn to everything from robbery to ice cream during the past week
THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR NEWS ARTICLES:
1. An armed robbery on Pala Avenue propelled the weekly police blotter into top place.
2. Piedmont pays attention to politics -- a letter to the editor from city council candidate Tim Rood about city finances drew spirited comments.
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3. Protest comes to Piedmont, as demonstrators marched from Lake Merritt to a local residence to decry the construction of a Clear Lake summer home on what they say is an island sacred to Native Americans.
4. Food was in the spotlight with articles on Fenton's Creamery's holiday flavors and local markets that provide ready-cooked holiday meals.
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5. A new mural enlivens the Piedmont Avenue street scene.
6. Frustrated with parking when you're trying to shop? Apparently you are not alone. Articles on Oakland's five-minute grace period for parking meters and on free Saturday parking during the holidays drew readers.
THE WEEK'S MOST POPULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2. Men's varsity basketball! The finale: . And the half-time entertainment: Piedmont 1st Graders a Big Hit.
3. Delicious Holiday Gift-Giving Staple Can Help Our Schools.
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