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

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

Tragic Shadow Cliffs Drowning: Bodies of Father, Son Recovered

• Officials said the two disappeared in the East Bay lake after falling off of a raft Sunday night.

Livermore Cat Survives Brutal Arrow Attack, Police Say

• This is not the first cat to suffer from horrific animal cruelty in Livermore. Police are now looking for any witnesses to the incident.

Officers Credited With Saving Life of Man Who Collapsed In San Ramon Gym

• Fire officials told police the outcome likely would have been grim for the man had the officers not taken the aggressive actions.

Massive Arroyo Fire Leaves Its Mark on Sycamore Grove Park: Dramatic Photos

• The park has since reopened but the blaze left its unmistakable calling card.

Beloved San Ramon Eatery Closing After 32 Years

• Ruggie’s says goodbye to the community they served for generations.

Nation's Oldest Park Ranger Returns to Work Following Brutal Assault in Her Own Apartment

• Betty Reid Soskin, 94, was awakened by an intruder in her Richmond apartment who viciously beat her when she tried to call for help.

Bystander Pulls 4-Year-Old Boy From Lake

• The child was playing on rocks around the lake with no parent in sight.

UC Berkeley Admitting 1,000 More California Students Than Last Year

• The move comes following criticism of the university's practice of accepting higher-paying out-of-state students.

Coyote Sightings Reported in Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito

• One city has issued a warning about pets.

Oakland Mayor Schaaf Announces Career Summit for Young Men of Color

• It will provide minority men between the ages of 18 and 29 with job interviews, community resources and leadership development training.

Berkeley City Council Opposed to Closure of Alta Bates Medical Center

• The closure would leave Berkeley without an emergency room. Alta Bates' facilities cannot withstand a major earthquake.

New Technology Being Phased in on I-80

• The technology will run from the Bay Bridge to the Carquinez Bridge, where drivers experience 16,000 hours of delay each day.

West Nile Virus Found in Dead Bird in Fremont

• This is the first confirmed case of West Nile Virus in Alameda County this year.

Berkeley Hiring New Firefighters and Paramedics

• The application deadline is less than a month away.

Company Fined For Illegal Campaign Contributions to Oakland Candidates

• The candidates for city council and former Mayor Jean Quan were not investigated or fined.

Prosecutor Calls Murder Cold and Calculated

• Opening statements were delivered in the murder of a tattoo artist. The suspect fled to Oregon after the murder.

Alameda County Has New Chief Probation Officer

• The Alameda County Board of Supervisors also appointed two interim department heads.

Fremont Capitol Avenue Project in Full Swing

• Temporary inconveniences will give way to lasting usability and beauty this fall.

Warriors' Draymond Green Arrested in Michigan

• Green was involved in an altercation at a restaurant with another man, according to local police.

President Barbie? Mattel Introduces Powerful Doll

• President Barbie and Vice President Barbie are sold together. They come in a variety of hair colors, skin tones and face shapes.

Springtown Brush Fire Extinguished

• Firefighters stayed on scene mopping up hot spots until about 9 p.m. Thursday.

Need a break from the bad news?

• Impromptu Soccer Game Between Cops, Kids; Boy Wins Medal at U.S. Junior Olympics; Police K-9 Retires: Saturday Smiles

Photo courtesy Carolyn Fletcher‎ via Livermore Patch Facebook from Springtown Brush Fire Extinguished