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San Lorenzo: Man hit and killed by Amtrak train Wednesday identified
A 59-year-old man who was struck and killed by a train Wednesday near San Lorenzo High School has been identified.
San Lorenzo: Person struck by Amtrak train taken to hospital
The gender, name and age of the person, who was was walking on the tracks about 2:30 p.m., was not available, said Amtrak spokeswoman Vernae Graham.
Why are there so many Filipino nurses in the US?
By Rodel Rodis/Inquirer.net - This was the question posed to me by a curious TV reporter on May 7, just three days after a stretch limousine traveling across the San Mateo Bridge carrying nine Filipino nurses to a bridal party suddenly burst into flames killing five of the occupants, including the bride.
Girl Falls From Window; Dublin Resident Identified as Limo Fire Victim; Dublin High's U.S. Ranking
Community Rallies to Help Dublin Child Who Fell From Third-Story Window Ruth Carpizo, 7, who attends Donlon Elementary in Pleasanton, fell 35 feet through a screen window onto asphalt on April 30 while she was talking to neighbors outside.
San Lorenzo: Principal wrongly accuses student of bullying a peer at anti-bullying assembly
A freshman student attending an anti-bullying assembly at Arroyo High School last week was wrongly accused by the principal of being a cyberbully in front of more than 400 peers.
Teaching Skill Is Subjective, Not Easily Measurable
Last weekend I attended a symposium in San Jose about California schools that featured a panel discussion about teacher evaluations.
Homeroom: Hayward students' photos on display
A group of Hayward students took up the challenge of illustrating what health and wellness means to them through photographs, and some of their work is on display at the Foothill Gallery.
Fruitvale Healthcare Center Establishes Fund to Help for Victims of Limo Fire
Fruitvale Healthcare Center announced on Thursday that it has established a Fund to support the survivors, their families and the families of those killed as a result of May 4 limousine fire on the San Mateo Bridge "This accident claimed the lives of 5 current or former employees of Fruitvale Healthcare Center or members of our employees' families.
School district finalizes closure of San Lorenzo cooperative preschool
School board members voted Tuesday night to finalize the layoff notices issued in March, a decision that will eliminate its cooperative preschool and reduce the work hours for an art teacher in the district.
Five San Mateo bridge limo fire victims are identified
The San Mateo County Coroner this morning released the names of the five women who were killed in the limousine fire last weekend on the San Mateo bridge.
Two East Bay Women IDd as Victims of Limo Fire; Survivor Describes the Horror
Jenni Balon , 39, of Dublin and Anna Alcantara, 46, of San Lorenzo were among the women who perished in the limousine fire Saturday on the San Mateo Bridge , according to news reports.
Differences in Computer Access For Students At San Lorenzo Schools
There are some differences when it comes to computer access for students in San Lorenzo area schools.
UFO: Strange orange lights gets loud over California
A witness in San Lorenzo, CA, US, reported sighting strange orange lights in the sky, after hearing a loud boom, on 2 May, 2013, after sunset.
What Are You Up To This Lovely Weekend?
How lucky we are in Castro Valley and San Lorenzo to live so close to a recreational treasure like Lake Chabot.
Castro Valley, San Lorenzo Pedestrian Deaths In Analysis of Driver Prosecutions
Reporters at the Center for Investigative Reporting looked at five years of accident reports from five Bay Area counties, including Alameda County, to learn what official consequences befall motorists who kill pedestrians .
Speeder Hospitalized After Driving Car Into Wall
A driver was hospitalized Wednesday morning after his vehicle hit a wall on Hesperian Boulevard near Lewelling at a speed of well over 100 miles per hour, according to the Contra Costa Times .
Santa Cruz police see new interest after hiring bonus
Since the City Council approved an increase in police hiring incentives last month, 11 officers from other departments have submitted applications to join the Santa Cruz force.
San Lorenzo: Car slams into wall at 100 mph, driver hospitalized
A driver of a speeding car was hospitalized Wednesday morning after the vehicle slammed into a wall at 100 mph on Hesperian Boulevard near Interstate 880, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
Con: Separate Zoning Board For Castro Valley Would Hurt Flatlands
It would make a sham of the EALI project, its documents and its authors. It would be disastrous to the flatlands and detrimental to Castro Valley as the problems in Ashland and Cherryland get worse, spread and spill over.
Man Wounded in Car-To-Car Shooting on I-880 Near San Lorenzo
Bay City News -- A man was shot in the shoulder this afternoon while driving through San Lorenzo, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.