Fire claims life as family home burns on Christmas Eve
Donations pour in for the Hunter family after a fire at their two story Pleasanton home. Frank D. Hunter, 49, died while saving his two children as his wife Mary suffered critical burns. The fire started near a Christmas tree. Mary Hunter remains in Alta Bates in Berkeley with severe burns. The Home was valued around 65,000. investigators probe origin as community offers aid and a Hunter Children's Trust Fund is organized at First National Bank of Pleasanton.
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Frank D. Hunter
Mary
Mes
Alta Bates Fees
Berkeley
Hunter Children’s Trust Fund
First National Bank of Pleasanton
Conn ‘Church
St. Augustine's Calbote Church
Tough
Peance Aister
Doug Cracraft
Hunter
South County Scene Brief Highlights Local Events
A compact region brief outlines happenings in South County with scattered notes on community events and local appearances. Readers are pointed to upcoming meetings and notable dates in the Haywood area.
Flores seeks more street lights in San Lorenzo
SAN LORENZO resident Jesus Flores circulated a petition among Via Rincon neighbors for additional street lights. He presented to the village Homes Association board where Administrator Fred Turnier said funding comes from state gasoline taxes. options include a special county service area, reactivating an assessment district, or contracting with PG&E with five years prepaid. Flores questioned Turnier’s interest and noted several blocks lack middle-of-block lighting. board members listed unlit streets as he offered to inspect the roads himself.
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San Lorenzo
Jesus Flores
Rincon
Flores
Turner
Pg&e
Richard Yoder
Yoder
Frank Peixoto
Turnier
New Year’s Eve Party Sponsored by Fleet Reserve Groups
A New Year’s Eve event at the Veterans Memorial Building 1105 Bancroft Ave San Leandro begins at 6 50 p m. Sponsored by Fleet Reserve Association Oakland San Leandro and Hayward branches. Donation seven dollars includes refreshments buffet door prizes favors and dance to Melody of Love.
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Veteran's Memorial Building
Bancroft Ave
San Leandro
Fleet Reserve Association
Oakland-San Leandro
Hayward
Ohlone College trustees near end of hillside campus dispute
Trustees debate architect Ernest Kump Associates over 39 errors in the first phase design, withholding about 22 000 dollars while negotiating a settlement. A compromise offers 13 305 dollars as the meeting at 7 30 p m in Orchards House, Mission Boulevard, Fremont, unfolds with other agenda items.
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Fremont
Ohlone College
Hillside
Ohlone
Ernest Kump
Alameda County
Discount transit cards likely to continue in plan update
Public transit discount cards for seniors and the handicapped, started six months ago as the Bay Region program, may persist with changes. The plan would extend handicapped cards to five years, keep lifetime senior cards, and mail new cards to current qualifiers. Agencies AC Transit BART Golden Gate Transit Muni Santa Rosa City Transit Vallejo San Mateo County joining.
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Bay Region Transit
AC Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit
Golden Gate Transit
San Francisco Municipal Railway
Santa Gara County Transit
Santa Rosa Municipal Transit
Vallejo Transit
San Mateo Canty
Alameda County Seeks Settlement Over SLA Trial Costs
Alameda County faces a 304 617 bill from Sacramento County for the 1d week old SLA trial that convicted Russell Little and Joseph Remiro in Marcus Foster’s killing. Officials say the bill covers direct and indirect costs including custody security facilities staff salaries and supplies, with negotiations likely. Alameda had earmarked 500 000 for a six month trial and disputes the interpretation of venue law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda County
Sacramento County
San Lorenzo Park area to get help with vandals
San Lorenzo residents near the 31 acre park will gain relief as Sheriff’s Dept backs park rangers with more reserve officers. HARD to empower rangers to issue citations while stop signs rise near Via Buena Vista. Project Eden counselors will work with youths, others aim to lure the public to use the park more.
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Park
Fred Turnier
Via‘ Buena Vista
Project Eden
Tarnier
Aries
Cadette Girl Scouts repay $500 loan
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1776 repaid a $500 loan from the San Lorenzo Village Homes Association used to buy flags and patriotic items. The group, led by Eileen De Mauri, aims for a bicentennial trip to Washington and Valley Forge, with ongoing fundraisers including a fashion show and ecology drives.
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San Lorenzo
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 1776
Last Jung
Eileen de Mauri
Lastight
Bennington
United States
Washington
D.C
Valley Forge
Hearing Set On Health Care Alternatives In Two Counties
Alameda and Contra Costa counties face a 11 a.m. January 6 hearing by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on preferred regional health system options or a non profit corporation for a joint health agency. A public session at 7:30 p.m. will invite oral and written comments on the non profit plan. The venture aims to manage a federal grant about 400000 dollars for planning and review of health resources.
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Alameda
Contra Costa
Coury
Comprehensive Health Planning Councils
Department of Health
Berkeley Wag Ees
Nonport Corporation
Health Systems Agency
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Teast Penses
Chevy
Iremen
Lyncies
Oakland
Fon
Amador High School
Will Gust Per
Fort Ipec
Ilve
Lori
South County Scene
Hayw
Marilyn Blacie
Newark
Orchards House
Mission Blvd
Cadette Girl Scouts
Bearch
Sheryl Rasmussen
Nina Shermian
San Lorenzani
Debbie Ridinger
Debbie
Community Center
Paseo Grande
Esther Jorgensen
McConaghy House
Jorgensen
Homes Association
Board of Supervisors
Agacy
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