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

Beer bet on Warriors - Cavs NBA Finals; popular dog statue discovered by railroad tracks; WWII-era hand grenade found in planter.

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

Lamentation Over Proposed Changes to Foothill High Choir Program May Be for Naught

  • School officials say students will still have access to participate in the choir program.

Popular Livermore Dog Statue Discovered by Railroad Tracks

  • The statue, which donated to the city's public art program earlier this year, may have been moved during an attempted theft.

Coroner Identifies Man Killed in Stanley Boulevard Crash

  • The 25-year-old Pleasanton man died at the scene early Sunday morning.

Job Openings in East Bay This Week

  • Juicys; Stanford Health; RadioShack are all hiring. Even more jobs at the Patch jobs board, and post your own local job listing!

Fremont Police Identify Dead Suspect

  • The suspect was from San Jose. 2 others in custody.

Alameda Schools Win Long List of Honors

  • National and state recognition for Alameda schools - a comprehensive list.

Officers Shot in Fremont; Explosion Prompts School Lockdown; Rogue Goats Kept Behind Jail: East Bay Police Log

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

UC Berkeley Assistant Professor Accused of Sexual Harassment

  • Three former students have made claims against Blake Wentworth.

San Leandro Beer Bet on Warriors - Cavs NBA Finals

Sen. Barbara Boxer hopes to cash in on another bet with Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.

Find out what's happening in San Ramonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

WWII Era Hand Grenade Found in Berkeley Planter Box

  • The device was still able to injure people, police report.

Body Of 2nd Oakland Teen Found In Reservoir

  • Two 15-year-olds went missing over Memorial weekend after jumping from a boat.

2 Rescued After Car Goes Off Grizzly Peak Boulevard

  • Crews carried one up the hillside, while the other was transported by helicopter.

Police Release Photo of Pleasanton Bank Robbery Suspect

  • Wells Fargo is offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect.

6 Wayward California Sea Lions We Love And Why We Should Be Worried For Them

  • What to do if you discover a pinniped, and the likely reasons behind the mass sea lion strandings along the California coastline.

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