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Alert from Real-Time Surveillance Camera Leads to Arrest and Weapons Charge in Hayward Walmart Parking Lot
A Flock Safety Camera notification alerted Officer Pabst to the presence of a felony vehicle in her vicinity earlier this week. The alert enabled her to promptly spot the vehicle, which led to a secure stop and arrest in a Walmart parking lot, CHP Hayward disclosed. With the assistance of...
Four Arrested in East Oakland After Police Spot Vehicle Linked to Strong-Arm Robbery
Yesterday, the Oakland Police Department made several arrests after spotting a vehicle believed to be associated with a strong-arm robbery in the Bay Area. OPD officers from the Community Response Team were conducting patrols in East Oakland when they identified the vehicle on Kingsley Circle, as reported by the Oakland Police Department.
Car fire spreads to vegetation along the Altamont Pass
LIVERMORE, Calif. - A car fire spread to vegetation in the Altamont Pass on Thursday night. Fire officials say the fire has spread to 100 acres. Alameda County Fire Department said the fire started at 9:45 p.m. and that the car owner called the emergency in to dispatch. Crews are...
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8M
A jury last week awarded nearly $2 million to a former California prison psychiatrist who claimed the state retaliated against him when officials began raising questions about how he earned high incomes from two government agencies. A decade ago, Anthony Coppola held a senior position at a former state prison in Tracy and a part-time assignment as a psychiatrist at Alameda County’s Santa Rita Jail. ...
Judge overseeing Sheng Thao recall campaign lawsuit suddenly recuses herself
A judge who ruled in favor of the recall campaign targeting Mayor Sheng Thao earlier this week has recused herself from the case shortly before a key hearing today. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Julia Spain’s abrupt decision came two days after she issued a tentative ruling, siding with the recall campaign and quashing a subpoena from Oakland’s Public Ethics Commission seeking access to the recall campaign’s records.
Alameda County Sheriff's Office Refutes Misconduct Allegations Over Oakland Business Levy Incident
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office has officially addressed rumors that deputies were involved in illegal activities, specifically extorting money from a local Oakland business. The Alameda County Sheriff's Office stated that the photograph circulated online misrepresents the nature of their actions and assured the public that no wrongdoing occurred. According...
Sheriff's office squash rumors of extortion of local business from deputies
OAKLAND, Calif. - Rumors are running rampant online accusing the Alameda County Sheriff's Office of extortion, officials said. A photo making the rounds on the internet captures sheriff's deputies handling money at the counter of an Oakland business; however, rumors suggest that officers were extorting the business and not performing in their official capacity.
New temporary Sunol school board repeals controversial flag resolution
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After the successful recall of former Sunol Glen school board trustees Ryan Jergensen and Linda Hurley, a temporary quorum made up of Trustee Peter (Ted) Romo and two Alameda County Board of Education trustees repealed the district’s contentious flag resolution on Wednesday. In...
Alameda County grand jury probe leads to rare charges against an Oakland recycling business and its managers
A two-day toxic blaze that blanketed Oakland in smoke last summer has resulted in criminal indictments for Radius Recycling. “Under my leadership, this administration will not allow corporate criminals to poison our community recklessly, to create vulnerabilities for our community and for those who serve our community and just walk away having made a profit and get off with a slap on the wrist,” Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price said in a news conference on Tuesday.
California took vacation time from a prison doctor. Now it has to pay him $1.8 million
A California prison doctor accumulated more than 1,000 hours of personal time off and used some of it to work a second job. He claimed he faced retaliation when officials began scrutinizing his time and then clawed back much of his leave bank.
Motorcyclist arrested after CHP pursuit in Oakland
(KRON) — A motorcyclist was arrested on a number of charges last week in Oakland after fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers on the ground and being pursued by Alameda County Sheriff's Office air support. On July 16 at around 7:30 p.m., CHP officers on patrol observed a motorcycle being ridden without license plates. While […]
Visit Washington Township Museum of Local History in Fremont
The Washington Township Museum of Local History, located in Fremont, California, has been preserving the rich history of Southern Alameda County since 1994. The museum’s collection spans over 100 years, showcasing the memories, documents, artifacts, and structures from Fremont, Newark, and Union City. With a mission to share this history with present and future generations, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the region’s past and its connection to the broader narrative of San Francisco and California history.
Evacuation orders in place as crews battle 70-acre vegetation fire in Sunol, CAL FIRE says
Crews are battling a 70-acre vegetation fire at Welch Creek and Calaveras Roads in Sunol on Friday, CAL FIRE said.Evacuation orders are in place at Sunol Regional Wilderness Preserve and Welch Creek Road, officials said.#CreekFire [update] Welch Creek Rd X Calaveras Rd in Sunol (Alameda County) is now 50 acres and 0% contained. In unified command with @EBRPD, evacuations of the park are in place. #CALFIRESCU pic.twitter.com/dZLCTvSnQO— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 27, 2024 Dubbed the Creek Fire, the incident was first reported at 4:22 p.m.Firefighters are battling a 7 acre fire at Welch Creek Rd X Calaveras Rd in Sunol (Alameda County). #CreekFire #CALFIRESCU@AlamedaCoFire @ALERTCalifornia pic.twitter.com/EH7fOQAY2V— CAL FIRE SCU (@calfireSCU) July 26, 2024 App users: For a better experience, click here to view the full map in a new windowStay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story.
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