Highlanders make a good turnaround as they gear up for the BSAL playoffs  

Man accused of shooting a Newark customs agent was friends with the victim and his wife, and they dined with each other less than three months ago, said the owner of the Union City school.  

Increase falls short of getting required two-thirds majority  

McBain wins by 26 votes in unofficial results; Fujioka re-elected  

Salaries frozen and employees to pay more on retirement plan  

Eighth annual competition for pinewood cars  

The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.  

2011-12 drive raises $1.5 million to help local education  

The suspected assailant - a 61-year-old optician who lives in Piedmont - is in custody and may be arraigned later this week.  

Piedmont taken into custody in shooting that left U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent hospitalized after being shot outside his home Tuesday morning.  

City officials said it would have provided money to meet environmental mandates  

Controversial sports complex a key election issue  

Oaktown Spice Shop on Grand Avenue a discovery of tastes from around the world  

The state take-back of redevelopment money has forced the city to abandon plans for a waterfront ballpark -- the linchpin of efforts to keep the A's in Oakland.  

Performers are ready for the opening of the musical 'Bye Bye Birdie,' which runs Feb. 9-12 at the Alan Harvey Theater, 800 Magnolia Ave. Performances will be 7:30 Feb. 9 and 12, 8 p.m. Feb. 10-11. Tickets are $17 for adults, $11 for students and seniors. Reserved seats available for $25. To purchase tickets in advance, email Jean Jarvis at jarvj@aol.com  

According to the 2011 Stipulated Order, Piedmont must enter a comprehensive plan by July 15, 2012. If accepted by the Environmental Protection Agency, the plan becomes enforceable at that time.  

The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.  

It's Super Bowl weekend, and the tension has been building for weeks.Not about who's going to win, but about what's going to be the dumbest media question.  

The city proposes just 81 layoffs, number could decrease with new funding  

Prix fixe meals meant to acquaint diners with new eateries