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CHP reports trio of overnight fatal crashes in Bay Area
The CHP reported three separate fatal collisions Saturday night in the Bay Area, including two fatal crashes one minute apart in the South Bay.Read More
Water agencies ask Tri-Valley customers to expand voluntary cut by 15 percent
Six weeks after Tri-Valley water agencies asked residents to voluntarily cut their water consumption by 10 percent, they are now asking for a further voluntary cut of 15 percent....Read More
Tri-Valley agencies want residents to cut back water usage by 10 percent
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared Alameda County as one of the 39 counties in emergency drought conditions in early May. In response, Tri-Valley water agencies are urging residents to voluntarily...Read More
Merchants partner with cities in campaign to encourage local consumer spending
As part of the region’s “To Tri-Valley with Love” economic recovery campaign, Tri-Valley businesses are offering a digital “Promise Pass” with discounts at nearly 100 businesses. The cities of...Read More
Two suspects in custody in connection with Lil Yase murder
Two people have been arrested for the slaying last year in Dublin of up-and-coming rapper Lil Yase, police said Wednesday. Angel Butler and Jovante Williams, both 28, were arrested...Read More
Man dies after crashing into parked vehicle
A man died in a fatal crash shortly after midnight Saturday in Oakland, police said. Oakland police and firefighters responded to a vehicle crash on the 1300 block of...Read More
Santa Rita Jail reports 40 inmate Covid-19 cases since Wednesday
Forty Santa Rita Jail inmates have tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus since Wednesday, sheriff’s officials said Thursday. That brings the total to 46, sheriff’s Sgt. J.D. Nelson said....Read More
Thirteen Santa Rita inmates currently infected with Covid-19, bringing total to 49
There are currently 13 positive novel coronavirus cases among inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said in an update Sunday. There are 33...Read More
SFBay Covid-19 update: Newsom announces testing task force, Santa Rita inmate tests positive
Press briefings providing updates for the nation and the state California occurred within minutes of each other Saturday afternoon. A sharp contrast was drawn between the two as Gov....Read More
Representatives Lee, Swalwell to hold Covid-19 virtual town halls
Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Dublin, will hold virtual events Thursday to provide information about the novel coronavirus crisis to their constituents. At 1:30 p.m. on...Read More
Attorney calls Almena’s release denial ‘miscarriage of justice’ in light of coronavirus spread
A judge on Monday denied a defense motion asking that Ghost Ship master tenant Derick Almena be released from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin because his health is deteriorating...Read More
Santa Rita Jail releases hundreds of inmates to reduce coronavirus spread
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that it has released more than 300 inmates from Santa Rita Jail in Dublin as a safety measure in an effort to...Read More
Santa Rita inmates deliver grievance on unsafe conditions, fear backlash
Inmates at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin delivered a grievance to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Monday alleging that the conditions at the county-run jail are unsafe,...Read More
Sheriff plans to close unsafe Hall of Justice by July 2021
San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto announced Friday he’s moving forward with plans to close county jail at the beleaguered Hall of Justice by July 2021. The plan is in...Read More
Las Positas College brings classes to women serving time at Dublin prison
This spring, Las Positas College’s Adult Education Project will bring seven college courses to women inmates at the Federal Correctional Institute prison in Dublin. While not earning college credits,...Read More
Vigil, walk traces Ilene Misheloff path 31 years after disappearance
A candlelight vigil and walk will be held Thursday evening to mark the 31st anniversary of the disappearance of Ilene Misheloff, a girl who vanished while walking home from...Read More
Man kills ex-girlfriend, injures another man in apparent home invasion self-defense
A man fatally shot his ex-girlfriend in an apparent act of self-defense after she and another man who was armed attempted to assault him at his home in Dublin...Read More
Bay Area pavement quality improves slightly
The quality of pavement on Bay Area roads held steady in 2018, with a minor improvement to the regional average attributed to projects funded by the recent hike to...Read More
Officials struggle with where to send Hall of Justice inmates
“We don’t have a lot of options.”Read More