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ICYMI, San Ramon! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed
Kite surfer rescued; $1 million lottery ticket sold; babysitter accused of smothering baby returns to court in May; cyclist struck

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with the stories that made headlines around the East Bay last week.
Cyclist Struck By Car While Participating in 'Cinderella Classic' Bike Ride Saturday
- The annual ride takes from Pleasanton to Livermore and Danville and then back again. The woman was hit near Arnold Road and Dublin Blvd.
Driver In Vineyard Avenue Crash Had Been Drinking In Livermore, Police Say
- The driver and her passenger have been hospitalized with serious injuries since the collision.
Livermore Babysitter Accused of Smothering Baby Returns to Court in May
- Moriah Gonzales faces felony child abuse charges.
70-Year-Old Woman Attacked; CHP Officer Awarded Medal of Valor; Bike Thieves Nabbed: East Bay Police Log
- A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents across the East Bay.
Kite Surfer Rescued Off Alameda
- Rescue Boat 1 and a helicopter from East Bay Regional Parks District participated in the rescue.
$1 Million Lottery Ticket Sold in Fremont!
- The ticket matched five numbers in Friday night's Mega Millions lotto drawing.
Weekend Alert: Lake Chabot Stocked With Trout
- The rainbow trout were dumped into the lake this week.
Tender Hearted Alameda Police Officers
- First, they saved a dog. And then...
BART OKs Improvements at Downtown Berkeley Station
- The project will enhance safety and walkability.
Stephen Curry Breaks 3-Pointer Record As Golden State Warriors Cap Epic Season
- Wednesday’s victory gives the team the most of any team in NBA history,while Steph Curry sets 3-pointer record. #DubNation
Two Berkeley Professors Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
- H. Mack Horton and Edmund Campion have wildly creative plans for their fellowships.
Dedicated Berkeley Worker Still Going Strong at 90
- Elena Griffing has been working at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center for 70 years - and she still loves her job.
CHP Officer Awarded Medal of Valor For Saving Life of Dangling Man
- Officer Peters struggled with a suicidal man who was dangling more than 70 feet over a roadway.
UC Berkeley To Slash 500 Jobs
- Some workers have been warned about layoffs
New Weather Research Satellite Set for Summer 2017 Launch
- Led by UC Berkeley scientists, ICON will study how the combined effects of terrestrial weather and space weather influence the ionosphere.
Alameda Municipal Power Wins Energy Efficiency Award
- Alameda's power company was honored for an initiative to switch households from incandescent to LED bulbs.
Eleven Mayors Sign Letter Protesting Coal Terminal in Oakland
- Eleven East Bay mayors signed the letter, protesting the coal dust that will be spread near the coal terminal and railroad tracks.
University Agrees to Multimillion-Dollar Settlement
- The parents of former UC-Berkeley football player Ted Agu, who died after a training drill in 2014, have reached a settlement.
Post Office Demonstrators Removed By Police
The protesters had been camped out in front of the historic Berkeley post office for 17 months. Employees, businesses and others complained.
Former Assistant Coach Lands Job in Nevada
- Yann Hufnagel has accepted a position at the University of Nevada at Reno.
LED Streetlight Replacements Coming to 1,300 Fixtures
- PG&E and the City of El Cerrito are working to replace dim street lights throughout town with energy efficient LED ones this month.
Adorable Cat With Folded Ear Needs Forever Home
- San Francisco SPCA says this three-year-old cat loves lap snuggling.
Dixon Duo Suspected of Adult Store Theft: Images of Surveillance Included
- The manager of Naughty or Nice in Vacaville posted surveillance photos online to shame suspected shoplifters.
Need a break from the bad news?
-Image via Alameda Fire from Kite Surfer Rescued Off Alameda
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