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Alameda apartment peppered with bullets Tuesday evening

ALAMEDA -- A second-floor apartment on the 700 block of Buena Vista Avenue was shot at more than a dozen times by occupants of a vehicle that drove by sometime around 5 p. »

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Exclusive interview: Nadia Lockyer tells traumatic story of how affair, drugs and deceit led to downfall

On the eve of her 41st birthday, disgraced Alameda County Supervisor and wife of state Treasurer Nadia Lockyer explains her layered and destructive journey -- including a near-death car accident and a more recent miscarriage -- that "led me to a place ... »

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Police find swimmer in Lake Del Valle who went missing

Rescuers late Saturday found a man who went missing for a couple of hours after taking a swim at a regional park lake in Alameda County, police said.The 24-year-old male was taken to an undisclosed hospital but did not have any serious injuries, East B... »

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Congressman Pete Stark apologizes for accusing challenger of taking bribes

Rep. Pete Stark apologized Wednesday for publicly accusing his Democratic challenger, Dublin City Councilman and Alameda County prosecutor Eric Swalwell, of accepting "hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes" from developers. »

Daniel Borenstein: The Lockyer family desperately needs help

It's painful watching the Lockyer family drama spin out of control. The alcohol- and apparently drug-addicted 40-year-old Alameda County supervisor checks in and out of rehab, then continues to behave erratically like a typical substance abuser. Advice... »

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Live chat: Inside the Oakland Raiders, Tuesday, noon

The Raiders began the Dennis Allen era this week with an offseason conditioning program in Alameda. Steve Corkran will use Tuesday's Raiders live chat at noon to discuss, among other things, the cultural changes the new coach is trying to implement. »

Alameda police officer shoots, kills pit bull while making arrest

ALAMEDA -- A police officer shot and killed a pit bull that charged at him while he was arresting a suspect, police said.Around 5:45 p.m. Sunday, an Alameda police officer was arresting a man suspected of brandishing a knife at his neighbor during an a... »

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San Leandro: One wounded, one arrested after bar shooting

One man was wounded and another arrested early Sunday morning after an argument between women at a San Leandro bar led to gunfire, police said.Police rushed to Pagano's Bar on Washington Avenue around 1:10 a. »

Woman files sexual harassment lawsuit against Alameda County Probation Chief David Muhammad

Accusations against Alameda County Chief Probation Officer David Muhammad were solidified Tuesday with the filing of a $1.5 million lawsuit by a woman who says Muhammad sexually harassed her when he was her supervisor. »

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California gun shows caught in the crossfire

Gun show promoters challenge to Alameda County law, setting up major gun rights showdown set to be heard Monday in federal appeals court »

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'The Voice': Alameda singer competes in the battle round

Alameda singer Monique Benabou saw her magical journey on "The Voice" come to an end Monday night in the Battle Round phase of NBC's musical talent show. »

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Three injured in Castro Valley head-on collision

Alameda County firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to remove one motorist who was trapped in a vehicle Saturday morning. Two suffered major injuries. »

Drummond: Mentally ill man falls through cracks with tragic results

One day last month, Daniel Jordan DeWitt's parents say, the 23-year-old man with a history of mental illness showed up at their Alameda home. He was out of control. More: Editorials | Letters to the Editor »

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Man shot by Oakland police charged with four felony counts

Tony Ray Jones, 24, of Oakland, was charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's office with felony second-degree armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a concealed firearm in a vehicle, and carrying a loaded firearm in p... »

Suspect in Berkeley beating death said he was a psychic

An Alameda man with a history of mental health problems who is accused of murdering a Berkeley hills resident with a ceramic pot told his 67-year-old victim he was a psychic and that he was told to go through his front gate to find his fiancé named "Zo... »

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