🌱 Patch AM: Missing Teen Found After Ebony Alert Issued In Alameda County: CHP

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Vella Leads In Alameda Mayoral Race

The polls are closed in Alameda County, and voters have had their say on a new mayor, a slew of ballot measures and control of Congress.

Federal Election Monitors Deployed In Alameda County

Alameda County is one of four CA counties where election monitors dispatched by the Justice Department are observing polling places.

Missing Teen Found After Ebony Alert Issued In Alameda County: CHP

Authorities deactivated the alert after confirming the 15-year-old had been located.

DOJ Sending Election Monitors To Alameda County

The U.S. Department of Justice are sending 1,000 election monitors and observers to four California counties today.

🌱 Patch AM: How Alameda workers pulled off a rooftop raccoon reunion

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Alameda Voter Guide: Everything You Need To Know

Find the vote centers in Alameda County open right now, along with a breakdown of the races affecting the community.

🌱 Patch AM: How an Alameda-raised star powered the Valkyries’ first WNBA title

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Oakland Police Officers Union Headquarters Burgled

A burglar broke into the Oakland Police Officers' Association headquarters and stole money from a cabinet, a union spokesperson said.

Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty To 8 East Bay Armed Robberies

Joray Washington admitted to robbing seven gas stations and a Taco Bell restaurant in Alameda County, prosecutors said.

Man Accused Of 3 7-Eleven Robberies Faces Multiple Felony Charges

A man is accused of robbing Oakland 7-Eleven stores on three occasions in October, the district attorney said.

🌱 Patch AM: What’s in this week’s hyper-local Alameda PostCast episode?

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🌱 Patch AM: Meet the AI-powered skeleton delighting neighbors on Lincoln Avenue.

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Man Deliberately Using Large Dogs To Attack Others At Oakland Parks: Report

There may be at least a half-dozen attacks so far, according to an East Bay Times Report.

Driver Turns Self In For Fatal Hit-And-Run Of 81-Year-Old Near Lake Merritt: Police

The fatal crash happened earlier this month, police said.

🌱 Patch AM: Police Arrest Driver Accused of Approaching Schoolchildren In Alameda

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Police Arrest Driver Accused of Approaching Schoolchildren In Alameda

Police did not say why the suspect allegedly approached children or what crimes they're suspected of committing.

Alameda Girl, 9, Uses AI To Turn Ordinary Home Depot Skeleton Into 'Uncle Murray'

Nathalie Chabas' father was skeptical of the task at first. But with the help of AI, they managed to give a skeleton a brand new life.

🌱 Patch AM: Domestic Dispute Suspect Arrested After Stealing Police Car In Alameda: Report

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Community Coming Together for Coastline’s Trunk or Treat Family Fest

Families, volunteers, and alumni joined together for an evening of candy, games, and family fun!

Domestic Dispute Suspect Arrested After Stealing Police Car In Alameda: Report

Police say the suspect may have been jumping across rooftops before barricading himself in an empty building, according to KTVU.

Animal Control Rescue Raccoon Stranded On Rooftop in Alameda

"The little guy had been stuck up there overnight and couldn’t find his way back down," police said.

Geese At Beach In Alameda Test Positive For Bird Flu: Official

Health officials say the risk to the general public remains low, but people can become sick if they come into contact with infected birds.

Meth, Marijuana Oil Found After Warrant Stop In Alameda: Police

The arrest happened Sunday night near Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway and Poggi Street, police said.

Police Arrest Man Firing Gun In East Bay Yard

Police seized guns and body armor from the suspect.

ICE Used 'Brutal' Force In Recent East Bay Arrests, Alameda County Immigration Group Says

ICE confirmed the arrests to Patch and said the men were disobeying officers, who then "relied on their training to control the situation."

Alameda Police Tout Controversial License Plate Readers In Carjacking Suspect Arrest

Police said the controversial technology helped them quickly find the suspect.

Police Seize Loaded Guns, Drugs After Community Complaints In Oakland

Officers were conducting a security check in the area following community complaints when they were drawn to a home, police said.

2 Injured In Stabbing At East Bay Hospital: Deputies

"It is unknown how the edged weapon made it into the lobby," police said.

Oakland Man Admits To Sex Trafficking Child He Met On Instagram: Feds

Keynin McGee, 27, met the girl through Instagram and bought her a bus ticket to meet him in person, federal prosecutors said.

Reality TV Star's Sister Fatally Shot Her During Brawl In Oakland: Report

Prosecutors say the star's sister was trying to hit someone with a gun when it went off, according to a San Francisco Chronicle report.

San Jose Couple Charged In 8-Year-Old Girl's Asthma-Related Death

The DA identified the girl's mother as 32-year-old Gabrielle Hanson and her stepfather as 39-year-old Jacob Randolph.

San Jose Landlord Identified As Armed Suspect Killed In Police Shooting

A San Jose landlord was identified as the armed person shot dead by police officers on Sunday night after a disturbance involving a tenant.

Burned Body Found Under Oakland Freeway Identified As Missing Bay Area Woman: Report

Police are investigating the woman's death as a homicide, according to an East Bay Times report.

Oakland Police Renew Push To Find King Estate Campus Mass Shooting Suspect

The shooting at King Estate Campus in 2022 left one person dead and several injured, police said.

Richmond Woman Arrested In Deadly Oakland Shooting

She was taken to the hospital but was declared dead. The victim was identified as a 29-year-old woman from Richmond.

Suspected Gun Trafficker Arrested, Ghost Gun Equipment Seized In Oakland

Police also reportedly seized equipment used to produce counterfeit credit cards and checks, including embossers and blank cards.

Woman Fatally Shot In Oakland

She was taken to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Oakland Roots SC To Plast Last Soccer Match At Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC will play its last soccer match at the Oakland Coliseum Saturday after two seasons of calling the stadium home.

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