Crime & Safety
Supervisor Killed + Crash: Newark, East Bay Crime Log
One person was hurt when a vehicle hit a coffee shop; a resident was killed in house fire; a freeway crash backed up traffic for miles.

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —
Supervisor Wilma Chan Hit By Vehicle In Alameda, Dies
- Chan was walking her dog when she was hit.
Tributes Pour In For Supervisor Wilma Chan
- The county supervisor and Alameda resident died Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle while walking her dog.
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One Person Injured When Vehicle Hits Coffee Shop
- The injured person was taken to the hospital.
Fremont Fire Victim Name Withheld
- The person was killed in a house fire Saturday night. The fire also injured three people.
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Fremont Man Shot In Oakland
- Police say the man was shot multiple times.
Sig-Alert Wednesday: I-880 Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles
- Two lanes of traffic were blocked.
East Bay Embezzlement Prison Sentence
- A former IT director embezzled millions of dollars from an Alameda-based labor union.
$60K Grant Awarded to UCPD For Traffic Safety
- The police department has specific plans for the money aimed at reducing crashes and injuries.
Road Closed In Newark Saturday
- A detour will be in place, but expect delays.
Prescribed Burns In Lamorinda This Week
- Do you see smoke? Here's where the prescribed burns are planned.
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