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Man, woman charged in freeway shooting near Hayward
OAKLAND — Alameda County prosecutors charged two people this week with multiple felonies related to a shooting on Interstate 880 in Hayward. The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office filed attempted murder charges against 22-year-old Elias Nathaniel Jimenez and 43-year-old Maria Rosalia Martinez in the Aug. 6 shooting. The two also face felony charges of assault with a firearm and shooting at an occupied motor vehicle, court records show.
Candidates, Measures Finalized for November General Election Ballot
Aug. 9 was the filing deadline for the November general election ballot. In addition to the races for President, the ballot for Tri-Valley voters will contain a host of local races and issues. All registered voters in Alameda County will be sent a vote-by-mail ballot on October 7. Here’s a...
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
The Alameda County Registrar of Voters and the Eden Area League of Women Voters will be here at the San Leandro Public Library Thursday, August 1st & Friday, August 2nd from 10am till 4pm in the Library Plaza to help you figure out:. Your registration status. Your voting precinct. Your...
Judge rules 3 to be tried for murder of Oakland officer; one suspect only facing burglary now
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An Alameda County Superior Court judge in Oakland has ruled that there is sufficient evidence to try three men for the shooting death of a police officer last December but decided that a fourth suspect will only stand trial for burglary allegations, prosecutors said last week.
Some Bay Area 16-and-17-year-olds will be eligible to vote in November
OAKLAND, Calif. - This November, 16-and-17-year-olds in two East Bay cities will be able to cast ballots on Election Day and use their voting power, as part of a first-of-its-kind effort in California to give young people a voice in their education. Under two separate measures, one passed in Berkeley...
Recall opponents gather to defend Oakland mayor and Alameda County DA
For months now, the campaigns seeking to recall Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price have barreled ahead, dominating local and national headlines, raising huge amounts of money, and holding numerous rallies. Both campaigns have managed to draw enough support in the form of voters’ signatures to ensure their place on the Nov. 5 ballot.
Firefighters battle vegetation blaze in Alameda County
(KRON) — The Alameda County Fire Department said crews are on the scene of a vegetation fire that stretched 15 acres in Livermore Monday afternoon. The blaze broke out on eastbound 580, just west of N Midway Road and W. Grant Line Road. Forward progress has stopped on the fire as of 3:03 p.m., confirmed […]
City Hall Will Be Closed 11 AM to 1 PM on Thursday, August 29
On Thursday, August 29, City Hall will be closed at 11 AM and reopen at 1 PM. We thank you for your patience. Please note that Public Works Maintenance Services, Emeryville Police Department, Alameda County Fire Department, and emergency services will continue to be available.
Mayors, taxes and more: What you need to know about Tri-Valley elections
PLEASANTON — Tri-Valley mayors could be unseated, taxes could be levied and cleaner air is up for debate in this November’s election. In Pleasanton, Mayor Karla Brown takes on Councilman Jack Balch for the city’s top seat, with each of them earning the endorsement of an Alameda County Supervisor.
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