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

East Bay gun club to close; arrest made in purse robberies; mountain lion spotted; suicide near police station; babysitter arrested

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

East Bay Gun Club to Close Due to Lead Contamination

  • Officials say the contamination at the gun club poses "significant risks to human health and the environment."

Woman, Teen Arrested for Union City Purse Snatchings

  • Police say the pair is responsible for at least 10 purse snatchings over the past two months.

Livermore Man Who Fatally Shot Himself Had History of Mental Illness

  • Officials say the 66-year-old resident left a suicide note.

Police Looking for Suspect in at Least Two Car Burglaries

  • Police said a suspect was seen looking into vehicles near the Chili’s Grill & Bar.

El Cerrito Resident Reports Mountain Lion Sighting

  • Check where a cougar was spotted last week. Plus expert advise on what to do if you're confronted by a mountain lion.

Second Memoir By Victim Jaycee Dugard Coming Out In July

  • Phillip Garrido, a convicted sex offender, was arrested in 2009 after he went to UC at Berkeley's campus with two young girls.

Livermore Babysitter Accused of Abusing Baby Enters Plea

  • Moriah Gonzales, 20, the East Bay area nanny hired from Care.com, is accused of suffocating a 13-month old caught on a nanny-cam.

Norovirus Cases Confirmed on Cal Campus

  • Students are being asked to wash their hands and anyone who is sick has been asked to stay home.

Man Fatally Shoots Self After Exchanging Gunfire With Police

  • The shooting occurred outside of the Livermore Police Department.

Fire Crews Knock Down Polystyrene Foam Fire in San Leandro Warehouse

  • Officials say a sprinkler system helped stop the spread of the fire.

Man Found Underneath BART Train Dies, No Foul Play Suspected

  • The incident resulted in a major delay on the Fremont line Saturday morning.

California Student Data Release: Court Changes Course

  • Parents worried about the release of sensitive records sent an avalanche of objection letters to the court.

Babysitter Arrested; Suicide Near Police Station; More Purse Robberies: East Bay Crime Blotter

  • A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents from across the East Bay.

When Is California's Presidential Primary 2016?

  • Golden State voters head to the polls a bit later than residents of some other states.

Have a St. Patrick's Day Event in Town? Post it on Patch!

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Need a break from bad news?

Saturday Smiles: Tunnel Named After Robin Williams; Rare Leap Day Twins; Record-Breaking Litter of Pups

  • Here are a few of our favorite uplifting headlines and photos from Northern California Patch sites.

Stray Steer Found; Adorable Bighorn Lamb Born; Mountain Lions: All in Calif.

  • Animals from all over California made headlines the last few weeks. Have you ever seen a mountain lion rolling in the grass? We have video.

Photo courtesy Alameda County Fire via Twitter from Fire Crews Knock Down Polystyrene Foam Fire in San Leandro Warehouse


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