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Opioid antidote saves Alameda sheriff’s officers’ lives
An Alameda County Sheriff’s sergeant and detective are recovering after becoming ill during suspected exposure to airborne fentanyl during a recent investigative raid, authorities said Tuesday. Narcan...
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Fremont police release sketch of burglary, exposure suspect
FREMONT — Officers have released a description and sketch of a suspect sought in connection with a residential burglary and indecent exposure incident last week, authorities said. Fremont police shared...
View ArticleClub raises funds for member hit hard by weekend Antioch fire
ANTIOCH — Neighbors have banded together to raise money on behalf of a woman who was burned out of her home and whose dog is missing after a weekend three-alarm fire. The fire, which started Saturday...
View ArticleBART rider calls cops on fellow passenger for eating burrito
OAKLAND — Yet another video of people behaving poorly in the Bay Area is making the rounds on social media. This time, it’s of a man calling the police on a fellow BART rider for eating on the train....
View ArticleMan drives car into San Leandro residential care facility
SAN LEANDRO — A man suffering from an apparent mental health crisis drove a car into a residential care facility late Tuesday night, hitting but not injuring a person inside, police said. The episode...
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Berkeley, a Look Back: Police chief warns of rising crime
Seventy-five years ago Berkeley faced new crime problems in 1943, police Chief John A. Greening said. He predicted “petty and felonious” crime would rise “with the expected influx of additional defense...
View ArticleTesla Fremont factory recent construction work has $81 million value
FREMONT — Tesla’s spending venture on expansions and upgrades of its vast Fremont electric vehicle factory, along with nearby facilities, has reached at least $81 million, according to a report...
View ArticleIn brief: Piedmont Soccer Club seeks referees
The Piedmont Soccer Club is seeking to expand its pool of licensed referees. Adults and youths older than 14 who have completed a licensing course are eligible to officiate games for the club and its...
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‘Oklahoma!’ to kick off Woodminster theater’s 52nd season
If you like your entertainment to include a surrey with the fringe on top, a multicolored coat or a pulsating musical beat, Woodminster Summer Musicals has you covered. Located in Joaquin Miller Park’s...
View ArticleOakland cemetery red-tags trees, irks some area residents
OAKLAND — Mountain View Cemetery, through a protracted process with the city of Oakland, plans to cut down more than 100 oak trees for an expansion project, angering some residents who says it’s...
View ArticleAlameda letters: Council should OK marina development
From March 2015 until March 2018, I was a resident of Alameda. When my landlords decided to sell their house, I moved to San Leandro to avoid the massive rent increase that would have surely followed...
View ArticleIn brief: Albany Library to host job workshop on Saturday
The Albany LIbrary on June 30 will host an interactive workshop, designed for teens and young adults, to address all aspects of a successful job search. Participants will leave with a toolkit of...
View ArticleIn brief: Road closures, new entrances at Alameda Point till 2020
ALAMEDA Construction has begun on the first phase of Site A, the $1 billion mixed-use, transit-oriented waterfront development at the gateway to Alameda Point. Site A is located in the middle of...
View ArticleEast Bay gears up for July Fourth parades, fun, fireworks
There’s something about Fourth of July celebrations that lends itself to appreciating community and what it represents. This Independence Day, residents of Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Piedmont and...
View ArticlePiedmont’s proposed charter changes may soon go to voters
PIEDMONT — The City Council held a special town hall meeting Monday to discuss possible changes to the city charter and review them for the public. There is no council meeting on July 2, so a final...
View ArticleOakland Rep. Barbara Lee considers bid for House leadership in wake of...
Click HERE if you’re having trouble viewing the gallery on your mobile device. Rep. Barbara Lee is considering a bid for a Democratic leadership position in the House of Representatives in the wake of...
View ArticleOlder brother takes plea deal in East Bay bank robberies so little brother...
OAKLAND — It’s a case of brotherly love: An older brother accused of armed bank robbery agreed to a plea deal so his younger brother, accused of being the getaway driver, could avoid prison. Brothers...
View ArticleDead man found floating in Oakland Estuary
OAKLAND — An autopsy will determine the cause of death of a man found floating in the Oakland Estuary on Wednesday evening, authorities said Thursday. Authorities were still trying to identify the man....
View ArticleJahi McMath’s sad saga comes to an end
https://youtu.be/_9J6uge3sAAJahi McMath, the Oakland teen whose brain-death case captivated the world while machines kept her breathing, was finally removed from those machines on June 22 in New Jersey...
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District attorney charges Oakland man with attempted homicide
SAN LEANDRO — An Oakland man was charged Thursday with attempted homicide with two weapon-enhancement charges after his arrest this week in connection with a recent liquor-store shooting, authorities...
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