Train stalls in Oakland tunnel triggering BART emergency brake
A northbound Bay Area Rapid Transit train stalled for about an hour in the Oakland tunnel near Lake Merritt after the coupling mechanism between the lead and second cars shorted. The incident caused widespread delays as authorities pushed the four-car train to the next three stations before resuming service. BART officials described it as the first known occurrence of this mechanism failure, limited to one car.
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Bay Area panel reviews Coliseum to BART walkway plan
The BART engineering committee in Oakland examined sketches for a pedestrian walkway from the Coliseum to BART, including the 18 foot Salfoot Tang ramp. Staff will add details and four additional agencies must approve before bids.
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Drug selling suspect arrested near high school in Hayward
Alameda County sheriff deputies arrested Harley Carr Maison 31 of 213% Banya St Maynard after an undercover agent learned of marijuana sales to Sunset High School students. The alleged deal occurred in Maison’s car around 3 p.m. near Sunset Boulevard Convalescent Hospital with the pickup line of a protest.
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Man Fined in Drug Case in San Leandro Court
In San Leandro a 23 year old hose owner on HO Warden Ave was fined SIN in municipal court for being present where drugs are used after October drug charges. A related charge of possession of narcotics paraphernalia was dismissed against Robust R. Rogers. other adults in the raid have had cases disposed of.
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Hearing for fired clerk ends in San Leandro
Sin Teanin civil service board closed its hearing on Nov 17 concerning Mice as Tejian a records clerk fired for alleged inability to perform dispatcher duties and for brusque conduct. The board will reconvene to review testimony and decide reinstatement or continued dismissal.
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Hayward Man Identified in Orchard Avenue Find
Alameda County coroner identified the body found in the Orchard Avenue industrial area as Paul L. Sutherland a 38 year old resident of 693 Via Manzanas San Lorenzo. Police say he apparently overdosed and his body was dumped at 107 Orchard Ave a Union City resident discovered him on the way to work.
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Alameda County
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Sal Lorenzo
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Union City
Two Arrested in Southern Alameda County Armed Robberies
Alameda County Sheriff’s office says two men, Larry Glenn Vaden 18 Oakland and Dalverdine Pruitt 26 1100 St Ifaywared, were arrested after an armed robbery at the Usher 391 Lewelling Blvd. Evidence included $522 in cash shells and a single barreled shotgun. Pruitt is wanted in Merced County for escape from a prison farm. Witnesses link them to multiple robberies at Pat’s Voynge Hayward Cherrywood Lounge and two Hayward bars.
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Yondaved
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Merced County
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Hayward
Cherrywood
Dee
Alameda County officials study telephone misuse by employees
County supervisors yesterday attacked telephone misuse by workers across departments including welfare and health care. The review cites $74 in personal calls from Alameda County Welfare and $151 in fan business calls from Highland Hospital, plus $700 in personal calls from the Air House and $65 in calls to Niagara Falls and Texas, highlighting a broader problem.
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Area residents brave record cold as homes strain
Neighbors recount frigid conditions from Fremont to Livermore with temps around 26 degrees. Families adjusted routines by driving kids, fighting stalled cars, and wrapping up. Police report fewer tickets due to cold but more home heating costs. Local shoppers note higher demand and gardeners lose plants to freezes.
Moon trek final moonwalk marks historic Apollo mission
The article recalls the last moonwalk by Cernan and Schmitt on the Challenger mission, detailing 22 hours and 4 minutes on the lunar surface. It notes rock samples, ancient and volcanic debris, and praise from NASA officials while acknowledging the mission roles and the possibility of future American lunar goals with international cooperation.
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Robbery Suspect Ends Hostage Situation With Suicide
In downtown Washington DC a robbery suspect holding a woman hostage killed himself rather than surrender. The police and witnesses describe the tense standoff as officers surrounded the branch and the suspect fired a pistol at close range before taking his own life. The hostage was reported injured but not fatally.
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Truman in Very Serious Condition Amid Health Crisis
Former President Truman has slipped to very serious condition at Research Hospital. Dr Wallace T Graham reports weak heart and restless sleep with improving vital signs. daughter less optimistic. Fluid buildup in lungs, advancing kidney blockage, no life support. antibiotics and nutrition adjusted to bolster strength.
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Weather outlook for South County with unsettled weekend showers
Forecast warns of 44 percent rain chance tomorrow as temperatures rise from near freezing. Tonight lows drop to the 20s and 30s across South County with highs in the 50s and 60s tomorrow. The weekend remains unsettled with periodic showers possible according to the weather service.
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Diet pill industry wrder fire
A nutrition expert described fad diets and over the counter slimming aids as a snake oil industry that misleads millions seeking quick weight loss. He urged sensible diets and exercise as effective long term solutions, saying cosmetic motives drive most dieters.
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Explosions Tied to Barger Trial Shocks San Leandro
Police link two October blasts at Mary Trapiano’s San Leandro apartment to attempts to intimidate the mother of Gene Trapiano a key witness in the Ralph Sonny Barger murder case and three other defendants. Officials said the blasts used a grenade and incendiaries to frighten Trapiano rather than hurt her, with damage to adjacent units.
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Sonny" Barger
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Judge Schenone to Retire After 20 Years on Lavermore Bench
Judge Joseph A. Schenone of Lavermore Valley plans to retire January 12 after two decades on the bench. He presided 18 years in the Javerniare Justices Court, stayed when it became a municipal court in 1970, and reflects the workload has grown too heavy. His career began in the Alameda County District Attorney's office and then private practice, forming the firm Taleg Schewone Tucker Bivelfluld and Smite.
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Bar of Justice
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Javerniare Justices Court
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Former Union City worker Kennedy named in two murder indictments
District Attorney Lowett F. Jenson urged the Alameda County Grand Jury to indict Weldon Mead Kennedy for two murders. Union City police testified as more witnesses were expected in Oakland County Court regarding the killings of Vicky Lina Iselin and Billy Oliver. Kennedy, arraigned on one murder count, has a prior Wyoming prison sentence and was brought to Fremont for arraignment after flight to California.
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