San Francisco Police Strike Faces Sniper Fire and Walkout
In San Francisco a picket line at Ingleside station came under sniper fire as 2000 officers stayed off the job over a 6.5 percent pay rise dispute. Two officers were lightly injured when a motorist struck them. three youths were captured. Firemen joined, and streetcars threatened a Friday strike pending wage demands of 13 percent for all officers.
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Dennis Kamilatos
Mission Station
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Thomas H. Ondien
Charles Beene
Senate overrides Brown veto on $20 million school aid
In Sacramento the Senate voted 2-7 to overturn Gov. Edmund Brown Jr.'s veto of $20 million from a $172 million emergency school aid bill. The move, a first for the freshman governor, could precede an Assembly test as lawmakers seek to restore funding while warning of potential tax implications.
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Edmund G. Brown Jr
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Rock star Mick Jagger fights $800000 Altamont suit
In Alameda Superior Court Mick Jagger testified he was not served a court summons and learned of the Altamont ranchers damage suit after a 1973 default judgment. Ranchers claim 30,000 concert-goers damaged land during the Rolling Stones 1969 show. He admitted slapping a reporter who delivered papers aboard a San Francisco airport airphone.
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Mick Jagger
Altamont
Jagger
Alameda Superior Court
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Altimeda County
Vivian Manuel
San Francisco International
August Rain Sets Record In Alameda County
Unseasonal August rainfall in Alameda County totals .27 inch in Hayward over two days, the most in 19 years for the month. Fre mont leads with .26 inch, while Castro Valley, Hayward, and San Leandro report notable one day figures. Crop losses reported include fruit rot and harvest delays, but no disaster. Weather is expected to improve with mild temps and clear skies.
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Hayward
Fremont
Castro Valley
San Leandro
Alameda County
County Library Closes Mondays to Cut Deficit
Alameda County Library Advisory Commission proposes five day week by shutting county libraries on Mondays in Fremont Newark Union City Castro Valley San Lorenzo Pleasanton Dublin Albany to save about 40000. The plan, tied to a 90000 deficit, faced opposition from about 30 employees who urged keeping regular hours. A compromise cuts Monday closings to four months and explores other savings if funds fall short.
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Alameda County Board of Supervisors
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Dublin
Albany
County Library Advisory Commission
Amy
Eatly
Commission
Shirley Sisk
Sisk
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Monk
Ann
Fabran
Barbara Bay
Mild Summer Skies Return After Unseasonal Rainfall
The weather forecast returns to normal with mild summer temperatures and clear skies. Tomorrow is expected to bring highs in the 70s and nighttime lows in the Sts, indicating a return to typical conditions after the recent unseasonal rainfall.
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Anarai
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Fremont Newark unite to demand bus system
Fremont and Newark officials joined hands to urge AC Transit to launch a dial-a-ride system in their communities. AC board will decide next Wednesday whether to implement the proposed dial-a-ride plan or stick with staff recommendations for fixed-route service amid ridership concerns and funding limits.
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Fremont
Newark
AC Transit Board
Fremont-Newark
Transit District
Newark Transit Advisory
UW Newark
Transl
San Leandro mayor wins merit raise on split vote
San Leandro mayor Jack Maltester secured a 14 14 cent per month raise, boosting his annual pay to 18,852 dollars after a split city council vote. Vice Mayor Mano Polvarosa defended the increase as recognition of the incumbent’s performance, noting the pay may not continue for a future mayor.
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Alameda County
Mano Polvarosa
Polvarosa
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