Community Corner
Week in Review: 4th-Grade Charity Stars; Instagram Taunts; Construction Heist; Limo Updates
A look at some of last week's stories in Pleasanton.
Police Log: Fraudsters; Drugs; Plus, Thieves Hit Vineyard Construction Site. San Leandro woman goes on birthday spending spree when waitress gives her wrong credit card, and more from Aug. 11 to 17. More here.
Driver Charged with Second Degree Murder in Fatal Bike Collision In Court Monday.A conviction could put Cody Hall in prison until he is in his thirties, says one lawyer.
Back to School Dinner Rescue: Flank Steak Marinade. Chef Shell the Dinner Belle shows you how have a healthy protein to build your dinner around despite a busy back to school schedule. Details here.
Eliminating the Fear of Cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, “The word ‘cancer’ often invokes the specter of an inexorably lethal process.” Blog is here.
Fourth Graders Raise Money for Animal Rescue Charity. The girls raised $350 for "Wildlife Warriors." See it here.
Apparent 'CodyyHall' Instagram Posts Flaunt Beating Speeding Ticket and Hating Police. The Hall case is drawing national attention because his social media posts, along with his driving record, will likely be the foundation for the case against him in the death of a bicyclist from Dublin. More here.
Road Closures for 70 Acre Fire In Hills Of Dublin. A grass fire is burning in east Dublin Tuesday afternoon. More here.
Dublin Fire Caused By Smoke Grenade at Camp Parks.Twenty summer school students and two residences were evacuated due to 170-acre blaze in Dublin. Read more here.
Alameda, San Leandro Survivors Describe Deadly Limo Fire. Alameda resident Mary Guardiano escaped the limousine, then opened the limo's rear doors but was unable to reach others trapped inside, according to a statement she gave to the California Highway Patrol. More here.
Pleas for Help Heard in 911 Calls During Limo Fire. One Alameda resident died in the May 4 fire on the San Mateo Bridge, while another Island woman survived. More here.
Senator Corbett Responds to CHP Limo Fire Report. Senator Corbett believes SB 109 can help limousine passengers in the event of a fire or other emergency. Story here.
