Alameda plans billboard ban in downtown areas
Alameda County Planning Commission heard a proposal to end billboards in downtown and other unincorporated areas. Zoning Administrator Richard Flynn outlined changes to sign rules, with a public hearing set for June 2 and a phase‑out of five years for owners to remove signs.
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Richard Flynn
Alameda County Bard of Supervisors
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Caserro Valley
San Loren
Hayward
San Leandro
Fremont
Newark
Union City
Livermore Man Robbed at Gunpoint in Parking Lot
A Livermore man, Bailey, was robbed of about 400 to 500 dollars at gunpoint in a parking lot on 45 MacArthur Boulevard. He reported locking his car and being approached by a nervous man with a pistol, who took his wallet containing around 100 dollars, a checkbook, and other items valued at roughly 400.
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San Leandro
Bailey
Livermore
Gunpoinn
Macamhur Blvd
Rashaur
Deem Morrison
Morrison Homes
Youth Burned In Explosion At Fremont Home
A 17 year old Fremiant youth was injured and is listed in satisfactory condition at a hospital after a paint remover ignited and exploded at a Fremont home. The incident occurred while he worked on kitchen cabinets at Donald Owens 617 Seven Hills Road. Fire caused damage to the kitchen and living areas of the single story wood frame home on Trinity Way near the victim’s residence.
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Gastro Valley
den Hospital
Donald Owens
Seve
Hills Road
Dave Slainert
Wold
Trinity Way
Fremont
Sleimat
Hving
Owens Hotée
Bee Fights Bridge Bill Against New Dumbarton Span
Assemblyman Carlos Bee pledges to block AB 2120 which would hand final bridge decision to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. He argues unelected officials should not decide Dumbarton Bridge plans and cites public safety concerns and west side Bay area difficulties.
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Carlos Bee
Duayward
Hayden
Sunnyvale
Metropollitan Transportation Commission
MTC
Inez
Sean
Bee
Three BART breach suits filed over dismissals
Three damage suits were filed in Alameda County Superior Court against the Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Plaintiffs Bryer Hjorlsyang and Blankensee allege breach of contract after being discharged in March for voicing concerns about BARTs train control system reliability. Hankenece seeks damages of 619,000 and Bruder 1800, and Hiorstwa ng seeks 740,000.
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Bay Area
Bart
Bats
Yenereas
Fregdant
Hankenece
Bruder
Hiortswang
Drug predictors for teens claim 1 per rank accuracy
A 1962 study by Drs Smith Fuga Greenwald LaBrie examined five behaviors including rebelliousness, obedience, grades, cigarette smoking and drug use. The report, to be presented at a NAS meeting, found rebellion and smoking rose with drug exposure and correlated with schooling and attitudes toward cigarettes.
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Gene M. Smith
Massachue Sells General
National Research Council
National Academy of Sciences
University of North Gaveling
Chapel Hil
McCord recalls pressure to blame Watergate on CIA
Former CIA officer McCord testifies at Senate hearings that White House pressured him with threats and promises of clemency to join a plan blaming Watergate on the CIA. He cites December notes to ex aide Caulfield and says the White House sought political control over CIA assessments.
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Hitler
White House
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Quilty
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Robert Mardian
Justce Department
Internal Security Division
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Mitchell
Martha
Hone
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Sen
John Tower
R-Tex
Senate
Stuart Symington
Dmo
Vernon Walters
HLA
Haldeman
FBI
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Wallers
L. Patrick Gray
Senate For Law Relations Committee
CLA
Tran
E. Howard Hunt Jr
Hunt
Decoto plan sparks resident concerns and zoning clash
Confusion over a proposed Decoto redevelopment plan prompts resident anger at possible outside influence. The council discusses rezoning to allow duplexes, tabs legal aid input, and delays action to study improvements while maintaining emphasis on single family housing and preventing forced displacement.
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Western Pacific Railroad
H Street
Decoto
Duaen
Decolo
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Oaly
William Zaner
Manuel “Shorty” Garcia
Altarney
Amanda Talis
Zaner
al Muller
Decca
Garcia
Kitayama
Alevelaie
Gane
Derolo
Planning Commission
Council
Athenty
Epot
Housing price rise pushes builders to smaller homes
Development officials and builders cite inflation, land costs, and demand for conveniences as drivers behind surging area home prices. Experts note lower priced homes rise faster, pushing builders to scale down lot sizes and house footprints to maintain affordability and add more units.
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Tay
Davis
Phalico
Ani Sa Peice
Man charged in murder tied to child abuse case
Hayward resident Fremer Manning was arrested in Oakland on murder and three counts of felony child beating as investigators probe the death of his 1 year old son Charles Manning. His wife Gail was charged with observing and permitting child beating. The coroner linked the death to internal infection from a ruptured colon and related abuse. The family lived at 26609 Gatling Road and had planned a July sailing to Henderson Island.
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Fremer Hayward
Dand
Soward Manning
Oakland
Gail
Charles Manning
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
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UN Hoy
Sheng
Hay Yes Acmillel
Manning
Gatling Road
The
Daily Review
South Pacific
Henderson
Elizabeth Island
Lasong't
Auldre
Leinone
Church union talks gain momentum among 9 denominations
The United Presbyterian Church 15th general assembly voted to pursue talks on eventual union with eight other Protestant churches. Rev. Dr. Paul A Crow Jr called the move decisive, saying it signals vitality for church union consultations. The participating bodies include United Methodist Church Episcopal Church United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ among others.
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Neh
UPI
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He Episcopal Church
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African Methodist Episcopal Zion
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Presbyterian Church In
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Bob Crown remembered for conservative ideals and civil libertarian stance
Sacramento obituary notes Bob Crown who led the Ways and Means Committee and later chaired the Criminal Justice Committee. He backed Unruh in 1970, clashed with Moretti forces, and weighed the death penalty public vote while opposing its use. Crown funded the Alamedalube project, San Leandro Marina, and crippled-children programs, earning bipartisan respect.
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Unruh
Bob Moretti
Moretti
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Mic Criminal Justice Committee
Grown
Crown
Crowe
Miroaigh
Assembly
San Leandro
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