Alameda defends self amid school district funds probe
Harold Alameda claims he is a scapegoat as he discusses a privatized school system crisis. He estimates the Fremont district faces a $1 million shortfall by June 30 and says his firing is an attempt to shift blame. Alameda declines to answer charges while the district attorney’s probe continues, urging ethical performance and accountability.
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Fremont United School
Alameda
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Alameda questions school board over a million-dollar red ink
Alameda blasted the School Board and district attorney for alleged mismanagement pointing to a $1 million shortfall by June 30 and a $426,000 store balance. He claimed last year’s $1,789,000 and this year’s $401,000 balance show overspending and demanded accountability, asking why no charges were filed.
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Alameda
Harry Sheppard
al Alameda
Board of Education
New money may aid bus system in Fremont
Fremont officials report an unexpected surplus of transit funds after a late startup and higher subsidies. Assistant Eads says council will review options within a month, possibly adding a 6:30 p.m. bus run and adjusting routes to boost heavy ridership areas like Union City and Event BART station, while keeping all routes. Fare remains 25 cents through July 1 as the system joins the transit district and offers senior and juvenile plans.
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Union City
Bart
Oblone College
Ings
Glenmoor
Niles
Metropolitan Transportation Cormenission
Ford plan cuts tax hikes fuel bill in Ford program
President Ford outlines bootstrap plan with permanent income tax cuts for lower incomes and a yearly fuel bill rise of about 250 dollars plus a 10 cent per gallon gasoline hike. He seeks standby authority for emergency fuel rationing and distributes excess revenue as rebates and cash payments, with targeted tax relief for families and higher energy costs funded nationally.
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White House
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Congress
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Flamenco Great Jose Greco to Perform in Fremont
World renowned dancer Jose Greco and partner Nana Lorca will give a lecture demonstration in Fremont at Walters Junior High School on February 5 at 7 30 p m. They will show flamenco techniques from Aragon Basque Valencia Castile and Andalusia while tickets go on sale at Ohlone College bookstore and the Bookmark in Hub Shopping Center for 2 dollars adults 1 00 for students and children and free to seniors with an Ohlone Gold Card Tickets also at the door.
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Greco
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Castile
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Ohlone College
Controversial school poet testifies at Newark hearing
John Thomson known as Jobin Peel testified at an administrative hearing on the Newark High School reading controversy. He claimed he agreed to be a good boy, read 57 poems including one with explicit language, and said he is a paramid schizophrenic. The hearing, led by state Hearing Officer Phillip Hanley, continues with teachers disputing details about admonitions and which poems were read.
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Newark High School
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deGroat
John J. Thomson
Jobin Peel
Thomson
Berkeley
de Groat
Commission
Phillip Hanley
Albany Unified School District
Charles McCully
Newark Federation of Teachers
Pete Stupey
Gerald Turney
English Department
L- Haga
Newark Unified School District
William Johnston
Stewart Weinberg
Deferent
Alta
Sarr Leandra
Cal
Memorial bond issue rises again
Newark school trustees agreed to a May 27 vote on a property tax override not exceeding 50 cents per $100 assessed value to finance a Memorial High project. The plan could total about 4.59 million dollars for a gymnasium, classrooms and multi purpose rooms, with two surplus site options at Smith and Birch and Moores and Birch.
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Newark
Memorial High
Memorial
Smith and Birch Avenues
Moores and
Birch
Weather and senate committee note from Fremont brief
Mostly clear weather is predicted through tomorrow with highs in the 60s and lows around 40s. Fog is expected tomorrow morning. Yesterday in Fremont the high reached 62 and the low 45 as the Senate Transportation Committee overwhelmingly approved leg.
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Fremont
Commuter bandit arrested on arrival in New York
Gaylord W. Anguish dubbed the coast to coast commuter bandit is seized by FBI agents as he steps off a west coast to east coast flight in New York. The arrest underscores a nationwide bank robbery manhunt spanning California to Long Island.
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Gaylord W. Anguish
California
Long Island
Banks
FBI
West Coast
Legislation to Repeal Anti Smog Rules for Used Cars
Lawmakers consider rolling back strict smog standards for used cars in Los Angeles and nearby counties. The proposal aims to ease compliance costs for sellers and buyers while sparking concerns about air quality and enforcement. Local officials weigh potential impacts on pollution totals, traffic, and regulatory integrity.
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Los Angeles
New Justice Hall Second Floor Preview at Paseo Padre
The article describes the second floor access through a grand entrance on Paseo Padre for a new justice hall. Three subsystem trains will be completed initially with space left for future criminal justice offices. The building fronts Paseo Padre as the first phase of a 2 acre county government center. Ground breaking is planned for late year.
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Fremont
Kinney Griffin
South County
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