Solons say state will build Dumbarton bridge
In Sacramento three state senators were told by Gov. Brown and Transportation Secretary Burns that the Dumbarton bridge would be built at full speed. The administration backs a Vascocellas bill calling for a new $100 million bridge or upgrading the existing one, though the governor did not authorize the remarks.
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Retiring Ohlone president feted
Retiring Dr. Stephen Epler was honored at a dinner attended by 130 colleagues after nine years leading Ohlone College. The event recognized his role in expanding the campus and student body, with naming a $2 million gym for him and resolutions from Fremont and Newark officials, the chambers of commerce, and state lawmakers.
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Nebraska
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University of Nebraska
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Portland State University
County commission backs new fire district merger
The Alameda County Local Agency Formation Commission voted unanimously to accept a report urging a November ballot measure to merge Ashland Cherryland and San Lorenzo fire districts. The nine member study committee will forward the plan to the county board of supervisors for routine approval.
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Weekend Fog Delays Nass Taig Weather Update
Weekend fog blankets Nass Taig easing by night with limited visibility. A chance of light rain morning hours. temperatures near the 70s expected. Winds calm as the forecast page notes mild conditions through the weekend.
Cost of living slows as inflation cools in June
U S Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a broad decline in prices across sugar cereals dairy and fats with smaller rises in household goods and apparel. New car prices drop for the first time in five months while unemployment remains at 4.2 percent with 8.5 million jobless. Bay Area food costs rise 0.9 percent led by meat poultry and fish up 5.4 percent.
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Ford urges tougher crime laws and more state action
President Ford calls for mandatory prison terms for federal offenses using weapons hijacking kidnapping and hard drug trafficking. He seeks a model criminal code for states and 500 million dollars annually for five years to curb urban crime, arguing federal action alone cannot enough.
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Move to scuttle plans for Winton jail fails
The Hayward facility budget faced deletion as Santina backed the motion to halt the project. Supervisors Bort and Murphy opposed, and after a deferral to the evening session, Chairman Cooper sided with Hort and Murphy, resulting in the move failing.
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