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ICYMI, San Ramon! Headlines from Around East Bay You May Have Missed
Tesla expands in Tri-Valley; frozen vegetable and fruit recall, Alameda County's most wanted murder suspects; crews unearth human remains

Miss a day, miss a lot. Catch up with the stories that made headlines around the East Bay last week.
Retired East Bay Firefighter Saves His Elderly Mother's Life
- The former Livermore-Pleasanton firefighter says what happened to his mom could happen to your family. Would you know what to do?
Tesla to Expand to Livermore
- The company is moving non-assembly operations out of its sprawling plant as it prepares to handle the tsunami of Model 3 orders.
Dublin Man Arrested in Danville on Suspicion of Residential Burglary
- Police say the suspect fled from officers and was eventually captured with the help of a police canine.
Get to Know Oakland Through Free Walking Tours
- Learn about contributions made by Chinese immigrants; explore 1870s business district; tour the Kaiser Center’s “secret” rooftop garden.
Fremont Company Agrees to Pay Back Wages, Damages, Fines
- Company admits that it brought workers over from the Philippines and paid them as little as $1.66 per hour, no overtime for 57-hour workweek
Happy Mother's Day to the Oakland Zoo's River Otters!
- Mother and daughter, Ginger and Rose, have both delivered litters of three pups. The growing otters can be seen frolicking in their habitat.
Photo: Possum Momma and Her 5 Babies
- Using a backyard fence as her own personal carpool lane, this possum momma with "babies on board" survived a near catastrophe.
CRF Frozen Vegetable, Fruit Recall In CA Expands: Serious, Sometimes Fatal Contamination Risk Cited
- The company has expanded a Listeria-prompted recall to include all brands it produces, including Walmart's Great Value brand.
Most Wanted Murder Suspects: Alameda County Sheriff's Office
- Do you recognize any of these suspects? The sheriff’s office needs your help capturing them.
Hillary Clinton Campaigns in East Bay
- Her campaign stop in Oakland Friday afternoon was followed by an event in San Francisco.
Premature Twins Born on Different Days Go Home From Hospital
- One of the boys is a leap day baby, born on Feb 29.
Construction Crews Unearth Partial Human Remains
- It's the second set of remains discovered during this project.
Oakland Man Convicted of 2 Murders, Including 8-Year-Old Girl
- The child was killed in a hail of gunfire at a home she was only visiting. Prosecutors say the shooting was in retaliation for a gang murder.
Students Protest Proposed Layoffs, Budget Cuts
- UC Berkeley is eliminating 500 jobs as it struggles to balance its budget.
Meals-On-Wheels Truck Thieves Threatened Police With Bomb: Police
- Details about Thursday's incident are wild!
Job Openings in East Bay This Week
- Red Robin; Beer Baron; Tuff Girl Fitness are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!
Sports Authority Closing All California Stores: Reports
- The sports retailer with over 450 locations nationwide filed for Chapter 11 in March. There are 73 total stores in California.
Cop Pulled from Burning Car; iPod Shuffle Thief; Walgreens Robbed: East Bay Police Log
- A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents across the East Bay.
Pool Closure Leaves San Ramon Swimmers Without Water: VIDEO
- 200 youth swim club members were reportedly told Friday that the pools at San Ramon Golf Course would not open for practices this season.
Help Identify This Suspected El Cerrito Package Thief
- Do you know this woman or this truck? Police are looking for her. VIDEO
Obama Commutes 19-Year Drug Sentence For Richmond Man
- A man who was convicted of possessing 127.7 grams of cocaine will be released due to "outdated and unduly harsh sentencing" says Obama.
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Photo courtesy Oakland Zoo from Happy Mother's Day to the Oakland Zoo's River Otters!
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