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3 hrs ago | Contra Costa Times

No charges filed after arrest of Newark City Hall critic

John Henneberry, of Newark, a vociferous critic of the Newark City Council, who frequently chides them at council meetings, talks to the city council during the public comment portion of the agenda in Newark, Calif., on Thursday, May 23, 2013.

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Related Topix: Newark, CA, Dublin, CA, Fremont, CA

7 hrs ago | SFGate

Parolee charged in museum theft

7 break-in at the Oakland Museum of California , which recovered the artifact two months later.

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11 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Alameda County Fair Horse Show June 2nd

Both English and Western riding styles are represented, including equitation and pleasure.

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14 hrs ago | Inside Bay Area

Piedmont briefs: Kellogg, Pomey recipients of Betty C. Howard Recreation awards

In an effort to reduce the number of people killed and injured in alcohol-involved crashes, DUI checkpoints are conducted to identify offenders and get them off the street, as well as educate the public on the dangers of impaired driving.

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Related Topix: Piedmont, CA, Life, Food, Food Festival, Oakland, CA, San Francisco, CA

19 hrs ago | KABC LA

Covered California announces 13 health plans

Thirteen health plans will be available on California's Health Benefits Exchange starting next year when President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act takes effect and requires virtually everyone in the country to have insurance or pay a penalty.

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Related Topix: California

Thu May 23, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Man slain by sheriff's deputies in March following East Oakland car stop is identified

A man fatally shot March 30 by an Alameda County sheriff's deputy in the Fruitvale district after a vehicle stop turned violent was identified by authorities Thursday as Broderick Huggins, 32, of Modesto.

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Related Topix: Oakland, CA

Inside Bay Area

San Mateo County hires Alameda County official as top probation officer

The deputy chief of the Alameda County Probation Department has been named San Mateo County's chief probation officer, filling a role that has been in flux since the former chief stepped down amid a child pornography scandal.

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Related Topix: San Mateo County, CA

Fremont Bulletin

Alameda County Water District urges conservation

Alameda County Water District announced Tuesday that the continuing dry conditions should remind Tri-City residents to continue the water conservation habits they developed during the last drought.

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Related Topix: Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought, Kern County, CA

RecordNET

Lodi man dies in freak highway accident

A Lodi man died after being impaled by a 4-foot metal bar that crashed through his windshield during Wednesday morning's commute over the Altamont Pass, according to the California Highway Patrol.

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Danville Weekly

Deputy requests jury trial on misdemeanor charges

An Alameda County Sheriff's deputy is asking for a jury to decide a misdemeanor case against him for forwarding confidential information to a San Ramon attorney.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, San Ramon, CA

The Campbell Reporter

Survey shocker: Drivers putting brakes on cellphone use

This may come as a shocker to many Californians, but fewer motorists appear to be using hand-held cellphones as they drive along state highways and city streets.

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Related Topix: El Cerrito, CA

Contra Costa Times

Chief of San Lorenzo schools to retire

Dennis Byas was known for being frugal during his time as superintendent of schools, a characteristic that he took to heart.

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Related Topix: San Lorenzo, CA, Personal Finance, Retirement, Education Etc., Hayward, CA, Fontana, CA

Wed May 22, 2013

CBS Local

Alameda County Youth Center Opens After Decade-Long Effort

The state-of-the-art REACH Ashland Youth Center celebrated its grand opening Wednesday afternoon after a decade-long, youth-driven effort to improve the neighborhood.

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Related Topix: San Leandro, CA, Castro Valley, CA

Inside Bay Area

Police: Elderly man's body found in Oakland-Alameda Estuary; foul play not suspected

The body of a 73-year-old man who walked away from his Alameda home Wednesday morning was found floating in the estuary off the Grand Street boat marina a few hours later, police said.

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Related Topix: Alameda, CA

Inside Bay Area

Teenager accused of killing two girls must face jury, judge rules

Diantay Powell, 18, pleaded not guilty to killing two teenage girls during an adolescent lovers' quarrel last year, but two close friends and one acquaintance all said he did it, evidence presented during a preliminary hearing revealed.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Oakland, CA, Alameda, CA

Inside Bay Area

Wilma Chan: We made history together by saving San Leandro Hospital

The people of San Leandro have made history and San Leandro Hospital will remain open for the foreseeable future.

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Related Topix: Opinion

Monterey County Herald

Monterey County to transfer some local jail inmates to Alameda County

Monterey County supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract with Alameda County to house up to 80 local jail inmates in a facility in Dublin, at a cost of up to $2.5 million, despite a request from the American Civil Liberties Union that the county hold community meetings first.

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Related Topix: Prison, Monterey County, CA, ACLU

Tue May 21, 2013

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Bay Area teacher arraigned on molestation charges

A third-grade teacher at an Alameda County elementary school faces dozens of charges related to inappropriate behavior with his students.

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Related Topix: Union City, CA

Mon May 20, 2013

Contra Costa Times

Oakland: Two armed suspects at large following chase through Fruitvale district

Alameda County Sheriff's deputies and Oakland police are searching for two armed and dangerous men who reportedly ran from a stolen vehicle they crashed during a chase in the Fruitvale district on Monday evening, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Oakland, CA

Pleasanton Weekly

Suspicious package prompts downtown Livermore evacuation

Festivities surrounding the Amgen Tour of California Race were brought to a temporary halt by a bomb scare in downtown Livermore yesterday afternoon.

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