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ICYMI, San Ramon! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed

Prince's donations in Oakland; man coaxed from BART tracks; massive rush hour traffic jam; tickets on sale for USA Men's Basketball game.

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with the stories that made headlines around the East Bay last week.

Prince's Legacy Runs Deep in Oakland

  • Providing clean energy and opportunities for young people, Prince used his fortune to improve lives.

BART Stopped As Man Coaxed from Tracks Causing Delays

  • Officials report that a man was taken into custody after he was reluctant to leave the south tracks of the Richmond BART station.

Fiery I-580 Crash Kills One, Causes Huge Traffic Jam: CHP

  • The accident totally messed up the morning commute.

Massive Power Outage hit Berkeley, Albany, and Beyond

  • PG&E has restored electricity. The cause of the mass outage has been traced to a single source.

Casino Robbed at Gunpoint: More Details

  • Officials say California Grand Casino was robbed by a man wearing a Halloween mask carrying a semi-automatic rifle.

Police Release Video of Ruby Hill Auto Theft Suspect

  • Do you know this man? Police are looking for the suspect and the missing Maserati.

Town Meeting to Address Crime Reduction in Danville, San Ramon

  • The Town of Danville's mayor and local law enforcement officials will address public safety in Danville and the San Ramon Valley in May.

Minor Mishap at Hayward Airport

  • A student pilot made a hard landing, causing some damage to the plane.

Update: Missing Man With Alzheimer's Located

  • Jose Ledesma was last seen leaving a restaurant Wednesday evening. He was found on Saturday.

US Men's Olympic Basketball Team to Play at Oracle Arena

  • The roster has not been set, but Warriors Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andre Iguodala, Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes being considered.

Alameda Schools Devoted to Greening Campuses and Beyond

  • One highlight: students have removed 232 pounds of trash and 6886 square feet of non-native invasive plants from the shoreline.

Cal Quarterback Jared Goff Goes First in NFL Draft

  • Bay Area native Goff is heading south, taken by the Los Angeles Rams.

Utility Fails to Find Source of Natural Gas Odor

  • Residents of 4 East Bay cities - Alameda, Oakland, San Leandro and Castro Valley - all reported the smell.

2-Alarm Fire on Dublin Apartment Rooftop Extinguished

  • Firefighters from Alameda County and Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Departments responded.

Did You Feel The Earthquake?

  • The jolt was on the Hayward Fault, according to the USGS.

New Principal Approved For Encinal Junior & Senior High School

  • Daniel Hurst will take over July 1, giving him time to settle in before the new school year starts.

Worried About Zika Virus? Follow These Steps to Stop Mosquitoes

  • Residents can help by eliminating standing water around their homes. Link to complain about mosquitoes in Alameda County.

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