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Stronger winds have improved the air quality, so wood burning will be allowed on Thursday.
Stronger winds have improved the air quality, so wood burning will be allowed on Thursday.
Congratulations to eight community leaders for their outstanding contributions to the community.
The donations will go to Reed Whittaker's family to pay for a memorial or be donated to a charity of their choosing.
Join Moreau Catholic High School's athletic program for some awesome athletic events this winter.
Join Moreau Catholic High School's athletic program for some awesome athletic events this winter.
Over 400 boys and girls between the ages of 3-14 will be receiving new bicycles this holiday season.
A fire in Redwood City is a contributing factor to the 11th straight day of Spare The Air alerts.
A fire in Redwood City is a contributing factor to the 11th straight day of Spare The Air alerts.
The Alameda County Clean Water Program offers tips for greener gift giving and decorating.
The Alameda County Clean Water Program offers tips for greener gift giving and decorating.
The serial bank robber has hit five banks, in multiple cites and counties from all over the Bay Area and northern California. Do you recognize this man?
A list of significant incidents leading to arrests by the San Leandro Police Department.
Primitino Garcia, 53, has been free on bail and will be at the Gale Schenone Hall of Justice in Pleasanton facing charges of felony DUI and vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence in connection to the collision that killed EMT Reed Whittaker.
The Tuesday ban on wood burning will be the 10th straight day the Bay Area has been under a Winter Spare The Air alert.