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Also on today's calendar: 12th Annual Safe Kids Day and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Ken F.!
Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
1. Amid Mounting Swalwell Claims, DA Says No Victims Have Come Forward In Alameda County (patch.com) — Alameda residents are hearing from District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson, who says her office stands ready to investigate any sexual assault allegations involving Eric Swalwell if local victims come forward. While no reports have been filed yet in Alameda County, Dickson is using a local press conference to outline confidential resources, warn against unofficial hotlines, and stress that her office will not politicize victims’ cases.
2. Alameda County extends contract for surveillance cameras (kalw.org) — Alameda County supervisors have narrowly voted to extend a lapsed contract with Flock Safety, keeping a network of license plate reader cameras running in unincorporated areas. The move, requested by Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez, adds roughly $300,000 to what the county already owed and keeps the technology feeding the sheriff’s Real Time Information Center for crime response.
3. What to Know About the Water Line Insurance Offered to EBMUD Customers (alamedapost.com) — If you own a home in Alameda and get water from EBMUD, you may have received an offer for optional insurance on the water line running from your house to the street meter. This explainer breaks down what the policy actually covers, how much it costs, key exclusions, and how EBMUD will use the $600,000 branding fee to support low‑income customers.
4. Annie Wilson is Helping Senior Dogs Find Forever Homes (alamedapost.com) — An Alameda animal lover and FAAS volunteer is using eye-tracking technology and sheer determination to help senior dogs find loving homes while pursuing advanced studies in security and victim advocacy. Her story highlights both the strong community support on the Island and ongoing accessibility gaps at local beaches and public spaces for wheelchair users.
📸 Black-headed grosbeak in my backyard this week. —Ken F.
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