Rain brings relief from extended drought across Bay Area
Generous rainfall from 0.67 to 1.00 inches eases 46 day drought in Alameda County and South County. Officials say showers may continue, helping cut water use though not ending shortages. EBMUD notes daily consumption near 170 million gallons in wet winters and potentially more with continued rain.
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Fremont
Niles
Castro Valley
South County
National Weather Service
Alameda County
Hayward
Pleasanton
East Oakland
Water District
Wiles
David Vosstrink
East Bay
Vossbrink
Ken Boyd
San Francisco Water Department
Three Youths Held in Widespread Alameda Burglary Ring
Three Hayward and Castro Valley men aged 24 to 25 are in Alameda County jail facing multiple burglary and petty theft charges. Sheriff Ed Volpe said 90 to 100 homes in Castro Valley San Lorenzo Dublin Hayward Union City and Fremont were hit for televisions jewelry stereo equipment and cameras. None of the merchandise was recovered and the suspects admitted narcotics addiction while saying items were fenced for cash.
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South County
Alameda County
Hayward
Paul J. Milina
Castro Valley
George Milina
Volpe
San Lorenzo
Dublin
Union City
Fremont
New AC Transit Dial-A-Ride Zones Set for Fremont and Newark
Two new dial-a-ride zones in Fremont and Newark will start February 6 with non commuter hours service. A new direct bus to Ohlone College from Irvington and Warm Springs is included, expanding Fremont and Newark coverage to six zones and a total of 21 zones planned over tight week intervals.
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AC Transit
Fremont
Newark
Ohlone College
Irvington
Warm Springs
Hye Mission San Jose
Driscoll Road
Mission Boulevard
Meer
Nimitz
Thornton Avenue
Hawark
California Supreme Court rules school funding system illegal
The California Supreme Court ruled that the public school financing system violates equal protection because funding depends on district wealth. The decision, written by Justice Raymond Sullivan, asserts poorer districts cannot achieve equal educational opportunity. Dissenters were Justices Chini and McComb. The court noted prior attempts to fix the system and upheld the invalidity of basing finance on taxable wealth.
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San Francisco
UPI
California Supreme Court
California
High Court
Los Angeles County
John Serrano Jr
Los Angeles
Whittier
Supreme Covn
Fremont school district insurance talks end in disappointment
The Fremont school district failed to secure a cheaper insurance deal last minute, leaving fiscal year costs above $900,000. Insurance coverage remains set at $1 million liability with a $256,000 premium, after significant policy cancellations and arson-related risk.
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Fremont
Wayne Ferguson
Fremont- Newark-Union City
San Francisco
Matt Levinson
Insurance Company of North America
Aake
Pabme
Iscal
Ness
Weather outlook for Fremont through New Year’s Day
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent shower risk this morning. Clearing this afternoon and mostly fair through New Year’s Day. Daytime temperatures steady with a colder night ahead. Yesterday’s Fremont high 5d and low 44d.
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Fremont
Ohlone trustees edge toward arming campus police
Ohlone College trustees tentative vote keeps current policy forbidding weapons for campus police. A three member subcommittee will draft guidelines for hiring a consultant to study security options, with proposals due by Jan. 2.
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Keith Jones
Fremont
Ohlone College
Richard Kelfer
Kelier
Marilyn Blacie
Ray Snow
William Richter
Callepe
Larry Arnold
Sacre
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