Crime & Safety

Supervisor Killed + Crash: Union City, East Bay Crime Log

One person was hurt when a vehicle hit a coffee shop; a resident was killed in house fire; a freeway crash backed up traffic for miles.

A vehicle jumped a curb at a coffee shop, sending one person to the hospital.
A vehicle jumped a curb at a coffee shop, sending one person to the hospital. (Alameda County Fire Department)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police logs —

Supervisor Wilma Chan Hit By Vehicle In Alameda, Dies

  • Chan was walking her dog when she was hit.

Tributes Pour In For Supervisor Wilma Chan

  • The county supervisor and Alameda resident died Wednesday after being struck by a vehicle while walking her dog.

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One Person Injured When Vehicle Hits Coffee Shop

  • The injured person was taken to the hospital.

Fremont Fire Victim Name Withheld

  • The person was killed in a house fire Saturday night. The fire also injured three people.

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Fremont Man Shot In Oakland

  • Police say the man was shot multiple times.

Sig-Alert Wednesday: I-880 Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles

  • Two lanes of traffic were blocked.

East Bay Embezzlement Prison Sentence

  • A former IT director embezzled millions of dollars from an Alameda-based labor union.

$60K Grant Awarded to UCPD For Traffic Safety

  • The police department has specific plans for the money aimed at reducing crashes and injuries.

Road Closed In Newark Saturday

  • A detour will be in place, but expect delays.

Prescribed Burns In Lamorinda This Week

  • Do you see smoke? Here's where the prescribed burns are planned.

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