Mistakenly freed suspect is arrested
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:23:42 GMT

A suspect in a Hayward domestic violence case who stabbed himself with a kitchen knife and was mistakenly released from custody was arrested Tuesday after a two-day search, authorities said.

Tortoises' heating pad sets garage ablaze
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:09:51 GMT

An Alameda County Fire Department firefighter was treated for minor injuries suffered in battling a garage fire Tuesday in Castro Valley that was sparked by a malfunctioning heating pad for a pair of tortoises, officials said.

Firefighter hospitalized after Castro Valley garage fire, tortoises escape
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:31:23 GMT

A firefighter went to the hospital for heat exhaustion from an early-morning fire today that burned a garage housing tortoises, which escaped slowly but surely, the Alameda County Fire Department said.

Officials urge dad to return newborn to hospital
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 06:29:27 GMT

Officials are urging an 18-year-old man to bring his newborn baby back to a hospital after they say the child was taken before being medically cleared to leave the facility.

Father takes baby from Castro Valley hospital
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:19:41 GMT

Seagram Miller, 18, clipped the security bracelet off the wrist of his daughter, Sa-riah Miller before placing her in a car seat and driving away in a 1996 Ford Taurus about 1 p.m., said sheriff's Sgt.

2-day-old baby taken from Castro Valley hospital
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 02:19:40 GMT

Authorities are urging an 18-year-old father who took his newborn daughter from a Castro Valley hospital Thursday to return the infant, but say his actions are not a crime.

One-Day Old Baby Abducted from Hospital
Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:10:10 GMT

CASTRO VALLEY -- A search is underway for a one-day old baby reported kidnapped from Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley.

Suspect From Castro Valley Arrested for Multi-County Robberies, Carjackings
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:24:39 GMT

Bay City News - Police have arrested a man who they say stole a Richmond police car and led officers on a chase in the culmination of an all-day crime spree Tuesday that spanned two counties.

Castro Valley Mother Watching Speed Freak Killer Case With Doubt and Worry
Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:10:13 GMT

Bay City News - The mother of a Hayward kidnap victim hasA yet again had her emotions stirred by news that a possible lead in the case has surfaced.

The Buzz: Lawmakers push new California license plate options
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:53:30 GMT

With state coffers hurting, lawmakers will be grappling with three proposals for new specialized license plates to raise money for various public services.

Literature Inspires Song At Book Passage
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:10:03 GMT

A a€¢ Author Amy Franklin-Willis adds a new note to her novel The Lost Saints of Tennessee, with the help of Castro Valley songwriter Andrew Castro.

Man shot by Berkeley police was under drug investigation
Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:27:05 GMT

A man shot by a Berkeley police officer in Castro Valley on Wednesday has been under investigation for narcotics and was in possession of a half-pound of cocaine, police said.

Penn class teaches students how to live like monks
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:29:26 GMT

The professor's course on monastic life and asceticism gives students at the University of Pennsylvania a firsthand experience of what it's like to be a monk.

Former Optical Store Owner to Appear in Court in Shooting of Federal Agent
Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:14:55 GMT

Police have arrested a Piedmont man in connection to a Feb. 7 morning shooting in Newark that injured an off-duty federal agent, police said.

Smooch Map: Where's the Best Place to Pucker Up in San Lorenzo or Castro Valley?
Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:56:26 GMT

What's a free and "green" way to celebrate Valentine's Day with your significant other? How about visiting a memorable spot in Castro Valley or San Lorenzo and sharing a good, old-fashioned kiss? The only question is, where to do it? Plot some of your ideas on our map above of places in Castro Valley or San Lorenzo to share a kiss on Valentine's ... (more)

San Ramon Valley Fire District chief retires
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:33:55 GMT

For Richard Price, the San Ramon Valley Fire District chief who retired Jan. 11, it will mean coming to work and doing the same thing he's been doing since 2008.

Officer's wife had met shooting suspect at school
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09:54 GMT

The wife of a federal officer wounded in a shooting outside his home in Newark graduated less than a year ago from an optician school where the suspect in the attack taught, the school's owner said Wednesday.

Berkeley Police Shoot Suspect At Grove Way and Center Street in Castro Valley
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:18 GMT

Berkeley police shot a suspect during a traffic stop in Castro Valley after the driver put his car into reverse, according to a witness.

Berkeley Officer Pinned, Suspect Shot in Castro Valley
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:00:17 GMT

CASTRO VALLEY -- A Berkeley police officer is getting treatment for injuries to his legs after he was pinned between two vehicles while trying to make an arrest in Castro Valley.

Suspect shot, officer hurt in Castro Valley officer-involved shooting
Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:45:47 GMT

A police officer and a suspect were hurt in an officer-involved shooting just after 5 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Center Street and Grove Way, according to the Sheriff's office.