Alameda County briefs | District attorney takes steps to hold wrongdoers accountable, public defenders fight for reasonable bail
Trial set to begin for slaying of Kevin Nishita 2 years ago OAKLAND — On the two-year anniversary of his…
Category: Public Safety
Hayward considers next steps for underused city jail
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward makes limited use of its city jail, but the chief of the Hayward…
‘Judging Juries’ highlights need to pay jurors more than $15 per day
OAKLAND — A jury of one’s peers is the cornerstone of the U.S. criminal legal system, but a new documentary…
Don’t try to get hyphy in Hayward — City Council considers making it illegal to watch sideshows
HAYWARD, Calif. — The city of Hayward is taking a stand against sideshows, an East Bay phenomenon that has been…
Fremont vigil for Jaahnavi Kandula draws dozens
FREMONT, Calif. — The death of 23-year-old graduate student Jaahnavi Kandula in Seattle earlier this year went largely unnoticed until…
Alameda County DA Pamela Price shares her vision for public safety at Fremont town hall
FREMONT, Calif. — Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price has a vision for public safety that looks markedly different than…
Union City sees 5 suspected fentanyl overdoses in 24-hour period
UNION CITY, Calif. — In a span of 24 hours, Union City witnessed five suspected fentanyl overdoses that claimed two…