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1. Geese At Beach In Alameda Test Positive For Bird Flu: Official (patch.com) — Alameda residents are being urged to use caution at Memorial State Beach after two geese there tested positive for bird flu, though officials say the overall risk to the public is low. The city and Alameda County Public Health are coordinating with regional agencies and advising visitors to avoid contact with sick or dead birds, keep children and pets away, and report any affected birds to county vector control.
2. Alameda Father-Son Duo Skate for a Cause (alamedapost.com) — An Alameda father and son are building their Devious skateboard brand from the local skatepark, donating all profits to celiac disease research and advocacy. Carmelo, 11, designs the decks, skates regularly in Alameda, and hopes the city will clean up the skatepark while local businesses step up to support their cause-driven company.
3. Girl uses AI to create talking skeleton "Uncle Murray" for Halloween display (kdrv.com) — A 9-year-old Alameda resident has turned a store-bought skeleton into a fully talking character named Uncle Murray, delighting visitors at her Lincoln Avenue home near High Street. Using AI and some tinkering, she created a chatty Halloween display that answers questions, tells jokes, and will be entertaining neighborhood trick-or-treaters through Halloween night.
4. 93 people have died in domestic violence incidents in Alameda County since 2016 (oaklandside.org) — Alameda County officials and advocates gathered in Oakland to remember 275 people killed in domestic violence incidents over three decades, including 93 deaths since 2016. The ceremony highlighted local warning signs, countywide support services like the Family Justice Center, and resources available to survivors in cities including Alameda, regardless of immigration status or active criminal cases.
5. K.S. v. County of Alameda, A174121 (Cal. Ct. App. 2026) (justia.com) — A new California appellate ruling revives a negligence lawsuit against Alameda County by a former foster youth who says he was sexually abused in a county-placed group home. The court found it's too early to declare the county immune from liability, meaning the case will return to Alameda County Superior Court and could influence how the county handles child protection responsibilities.
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