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  1. Presidents’ Day Bay Bridge Closure – Additional Ferry Service Schedules
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    This President’s Day Weekend, the Westbound, upper deck of the Bay Bridge will be closed beginning at 8:00pm on Friday, February 17 through 5:00am on Tuesday, February 21. The Eastbound, lower deck will remain open. But don’t let these closures hinder...

  2. Medical officials find mercury in lightening cream
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    For some members of those cultures, traditionally darker skinned people were the laborers who worked outside in the sun, she said, while lighter skin was often considered a symbol of higher social status and wealth. The family in Alameda used unlabeled...

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    In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the...

    In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the... View Photo »

  4. Antipoverty program leaders charged with theft
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    Nanette Dillard, who headed the Associated Community Action Program, and her husband, Paul Daniels, the program's former grant administrator, were charged with one count each of grand theft, conspiracy and crime by a public officer. Although the couple...

  5. Health Officials Warn Of Mercury In Skin Cream
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    FRANCISCO (AP) â California health officials sent out a medical alert earlier this month after tracing the mercury poisoning of a 39-year-old Alameda County woman to an illegal skin-lightening cream smuggled in from Mexico. Health investigators are...

  6. Calif. medical officials go undercover to find skin-lightening creams with dangerous mercury
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    FRANCISCO - California health officials sent out a medical alert earlier this month after tracing the mercury poisoning of a 39-year-old Alameda County woman to an illegal skin-lightening cream smuggled in from Mexico. Health investigators are currently...

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    An Occupy Oakland demonstrator goes through security in a move to "Occupy the Courts" at the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California February 6, 2012.

    An Occupy Oakland demonstrator goes through security in a move to "Occupy the Courts" at the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California February 6, 2012. View Photo »

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  9. Health officials warn of mercury in skin cream
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    California health officials sent out a medical alert earlier this month after tracing the mercury poisoning of a 39-year-old Alameda County woman to an illegal skin-lightening cream smuggled in from Mexico. Health investigators are currently going...

  10. Girls basketball: Alison Takagaki, Alameda run past Washington
    Inside Bay Area 2 hours ago

    The Alameda High girls basketball team won the opening tipoff against Washington Tuesday night. Point guard Alison Takagaki took the ball and fired a pass to Geena Greene for an easy basket. Seconds later, Takagaki stole the ball. Technically, the game...

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About Alameda

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Alameda County is a county in the U.S. state of California. It occupies most of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2000 census it had a population of 1,443,741 making it the 7th largest county in the state. The county seat is Oakland. Full Article

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In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail...
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  1. In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail... AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail...

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  2. Prisoners in the Alameda County Jail watch through their windows as Occupy Oakland protestors chant outside the jail during an anti-police protest, Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland police said they arrested about 300 people Saturday as protesters spent a portion of... AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Prisoners in the Alameda County Jail watch through their windows as Occupy Oakland protestors chant outside the jail during an anti-police protest, Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. Oakland police said they arrested about 300 people Saturday as protesters spent a portion of...

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  3. An Occupy Oakland demonstrator goes through security in a move to "Occupy the Courts" at the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California February 6, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    An Occupy Oakland demonstrator goes through security in a move to "Occupy the Courts" at the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California February 6, 2012.

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  4. Attorney John Viola, representing Occupy Oakland demonstrators, speaks about the dropped and lower charges on the demonstrators after leaving the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California, February 6, 2012. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Attorney John Viola, representing Occupy Oakland demonstrators, speaks about the dropped and lower charges on the demonstrators after leaving the Alameda County Courthouse in Oakland, California, February 6, 2012.

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  5. Washington's Josh Shirley, center, Gregory Ducre, left, and Alameda Ta'amu celebrate a sack during the first half of the Alamo Bowl college football game against Baylor, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Alamodome in San Antonio. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 month ago

    Washington's Josh Shirley, center, Gregory Ducre, left, and Alameda Ta'amu celebrate a sack during the first half of the Alamo Bowl college football game against Baylor, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

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  6. OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 12: Alameda County Sheriff officer in riot gear stands watch as protesters attempt to block an entrance to the Port of Oakland on December 12, 2011 in Oakland, California. Following a general strike coordinated by Occupy Oakland shut down the port on November 2... Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

    OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 12: Alameda County Sheriff officer in riot gear stands watch as protesters attempt to block an entrance to the Port of Oakland on December 12, 2011 in Oakland, California. Following a general strike coordinated by Occupy Oakland shut down the port on November 2...

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  7. A protester is shoved by an Alameda County Sheriff Dept. officer as police attempted to leave the Port of Oakland, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Anti-Wall Street protesters along the West Coast joined an effort Monday to blockade some of the nation's busiest docks, with... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A protester is shoved by an Alameda County Sheriff Dept. officer as police attempted to leave the Port of Oakland, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Anti-Wall Street protesters along the West Coast joined an effort Monday to blockade some of the nation's busiest docks, with...

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  8. A member of the Alameda County Bomb Squad stands next to a minivan on Springvale Drive after it was struck by a cannonball in Dublin, Calif. , on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Before landing here the cannonball traveled through a home a few blocks away on Cassata Place after being misfired... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

    A member of the Alameda County Bomb Squad stands next to a minivan on Springvale Drive after it was struck by a cannonball in Dublin, Calif. , on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Before landing here the cannonball traveled through a home a few blocks away on Cassata Place after being misfired...

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  9. ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen (L) greets Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie (C) and team owner Mark Davis during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen (L) greets Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie (C) and team owner Mark Davis during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland...

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  10. ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen poses for a photo with his wife Alisson, daughter Layla and son Garrison during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen poses for a photo with his wife Alisson, daughter Layla and son Garrison during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders,...

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  11. ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replacing Hue Jackson who was fired after one season. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replacing Hue Jackson who was fired after one season.

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  12. ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen (R) speaks to reporters as Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie (L) looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland... Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen (R) speaks to reporters as Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie (L) looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland...

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  13. ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replacing Hue Jackson who was fired after one season. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    ALAMEDA, CA - JANUARY 30: Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie looks on during a press conference on January 30, 2012 in Alameda, California. Dennis Allen was introduced as the new coach of the Oakland Raiders, replacing Hue Jackson who was fired after one season.

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  14. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen poses his with wife, Alisson, his son, Garrison, 7, and daughter Layla, 6, during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen poses his with wife, Alisson, his son, Garrison, 7, and daughter Layla, 6, during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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  15. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen hugs his son, Garrison, 7, as his daughter, Layla, 6, right, looks on during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen hugs his son, Garrison, 7, as his daughter, Layla, 6, right, looks on during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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  16. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, right, smiles at new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, left, during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, right, smiles at new Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, left, during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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  17. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen gestures during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen gestures during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos.

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  18. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen listens during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen listens during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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  19. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen smiles as he introduces his family during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen smiles as he introduces his family during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos.

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  20. New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, left, shakes hands with Raiders owner Mark Davis, right, during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen, left, shakes hands with Raiders owner Mark Davis, right, during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a former defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos.

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  21. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduces new Raiders head football coach Dennis Allen during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

    Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduces new Raiders head football coach Dennis Allen during an NFL football news conference in Alameda, Calif. , Monday, Jan. 30, 2012.

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  22. Alameda County Sheriffs and Oakland police barricade protestors from entering Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    Alameda County Sheriffs and Oakland police barricade protestors from entering Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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  23. An Alameda County Sheriff stands guard over Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Riot-clad law enforcement officers cleared out an anti-Wall Street encampment in Oakland just before dawn Monday. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    An Alameda County Sheriff stands guard over Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Riot-clad law enforcement officers cleared out an anti-Wall Street encampment in Oakland just before dawn Monday.

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  24. An Alameda County Sheriff stands guard over Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 months ago

    An Alameda County Sheriff stands guard over Frank Ogawa Plaza where an Occupy Oakland encampment was evicted Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.

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  25. Pilar Schiavo, of Alameda, chants outside the W Hotel prior to President Barack Obama's fundraiser in San Francisco, California October 25, 2011. The visit marks the President's third visit to the Bay Area in the past six months for his reelection campaign amongst nationwide... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Pilar Schiavo, of Alameda, chants outside the W Hotel prior to President Barack Obama's fundraiser in San Francisco, California October 25, 2011. The visit marks the President's third visit to the Bay Area in the past six months for his reelection campaign amongst nationwide...

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In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail...

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