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Suspects in killing of Oakland officer Tuan Le to stand trial
The three suspects accused of killing Oakland officer Tuan Le will be going to trial, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday. A preliminary hearing was held with the suspects, Sebron Russell, Mark Demetrious and Allen Starr Brown, and according to the DA, the judge found that there was enough evidence to support the case going to trial."The Court found that the prosecution team presented sufficient evidence to show that defendants … 'knew or should have known' that Officer Tuan Le was a peace officer engaged in his duties at the time of the murder," the DA said. Sanders...
An Oakland man was sentenced to death. ‘Prosecutorial misconduct’ led to a new sentence
The bullet pierced Bernice Clark’s neck first, then penetrated her 9-year-old grandson’s heart, stomach and liver. Clark survived the 1993 shooting in East Oakland. Her grandson, Lance Clark, did not. The shooter was convicted of charges including murder and attempted murder, and sentenced to death, but on Tuesday,...
ACFD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training Academy
The Alameda County Fire Department (ACFD) offers an opportunity to participate in a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training academy! Participants will complete 20 hours of CERT training on Thursday evening and two consecutive Saturdays. CERT training will include both classroom instruction and hands-on training. Class registration is free and open to community members who are 18 years old or older. Teenagers between 14 to 17 years old may participate in the training if accompanied by a parent/guardian.
‘Deeply honored’: Albornoz named Livermore Teacher of the Year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Lawrence Elementary School teacher Dayana Albornoz is Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year for 2024, receiving public kudos from district and county officials in separate press releases last week. Albornoz is among 19 honorees who were selected by 17...
Thursday Morning News Roundup
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 Wednesday. Sebron Russell, Mark Demetrious Sanders...
A High-Tech Jewel Opens in Dublin
The new Emerald High School welcomed its inaugural class to campus this week, marking the opening of Alameda County’s first comprehensive high school in 50 years. Approximately 900 freshmen and sophomores descended on the $374 million, 23-acre site for the first day of school on Aug. 13 — mixing and mingling with friends and staff who welcomed them to the new facility.
Dublin Welcomes Emerald High School, the First New High School in Alameda County in 50 Years
Alameda County has unveiled its first new high school in five decades, receiving freshmen and sophomores with its state-of-the-art campus today. As reported by Patch, the Dublin district's $374 million Emerald High School boasts an array of amenities, including a 31,898 square-foot gym and a cavernous 40-foot student union that seems almost collegiate.
Inside first day at a $374 million high school in California’s fastest-growing city
After a year of sitting in mostly portable classrooms, Emerald High School in Dublin welcomed over 900 freshmen and sophomores to its new campus Tuesday, the first high school built in Alameda County in 50 years. For Anika Lalwani, the first day of school at a new campus was exciting,...
Aerouants take over Dublin’s Emerald High School opening
DUBLIN — An aerouant is a dragon-like creature from Celtic mythology. It’s also the mascot of the first new public high school to open in Alameda County in more than 50 years. Emerald High School officially opened to 900 of its first-ever freshman and sophomore students on Tuesday....
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