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.

Livermore Boy Battling Leukemia Dies: ‘RIP, Valiant Warrior’

• The community rallied to raise money to help his family, garnering $150,281 during the unprecedented auction of a pig at the fair.

Pleasanton City Council Postpones Controversial Tennis Court Construction

• Neighbors protested, halting demolition and embarked on a campaign to preserve a large grassy area in the popular park.

West Nile Virus Found in Orinda

• A dead bird found in Orinda tested positive for West Nile Virus. Just last week, California reported its first death from WNV this year.

7 People Injured in San Leandro Walmart Parking Lot Crash

• All of the victims have been taken to the hospital.

Port of Oakland Has Busiest Month in a Decade

• Export volume increased for the sixth time in seven months. Holiday shipping has not yet started, according to a port official.

Pinole Police Offer Burglary Prevention Tips For Your Home

• Looking for ways to prevent burglaries? Follow these safety recommendations from the Pinole Police Department.

Alameda School Board Approves Otis Elementary School Principal

• Tanya Harris will take charge of the school this fall.

Obituary: Jeffrey Brian Raines, 58, Castro Valley Native

• Did you grow up with Jeff Raines? His memorial service is later this month.

Update: Shootout Between Ranch Hand and Gunman Near Castro Valley

• A ranch hand caught a man with a rifle on the property. The pair ended up in a gun battle.

Two Dozen Norteno Gang Members Busted in Contra Costa County

• The law enforcement operation started last year and included police, FBI, highway patrol, sheriffs and multiple agency investigators.

Adorable Baby Horse Rescued in California, Rides in Backseat [Photos]

• The foal is so small it rode in the back seat, cradled next to a volunteer, to a local ranch after its rescue.

Shootout Between Ranch Hand and Gunman; Illegal Marijuana Grow Bust; Phone Scam Warning: East Bay Police Log

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

10 Arrested in Connection With Illegal Marijuana Grow in Livermore

• Sheriff's officials said more than 4,600 marijuana plants were eradicated.

Need a break from the bad news?

• "Sully" Sullenberger Movie Opens Soon; Baby Horse Rescued; Fifth Grader Donates Tresses: Saturday Smiles

Photo courtesy Autumn Johnson/ Patch from Pleasanton City Council Postpones Controversial Tennis Court Construction