School reacts to shooting

Students and staff are mobilizing to help the family of the 15-year-old Alameda High School student shot and killed Halloween night.
According to Donna Fletcher, spokesperson for the Alameda Unified School District, students at Alameda High are planning to hold a memorial for their classmate, although the details have yet to be released.

Elderly Couple Caught in Pot Bust; Needed Income to Make the Mortgage

ALAMEDA — Paul Richard Martinetti stood on the front patio of his bungalow-style house with a glass of water in one hand, a cigarette in another. He took long drags while looking out on Garfield Avenue, a quiet street with well-maintained lawns where a mailman makes his rounds.
Dressed in a worn gray sweater, his white [...]

Oakland man receives 31 years in prison

Robert Antonio Romero of Oakland was sentenced to 31 years and eight months to state prison for using a firearm during a carjacking.
Family members and friends shook their heads as Alameda County Superior Court Judge Joan Cartwright handed down the maximum sentence of 20 years for using a firearm in a carjacking.
Romero, 29, also [...]

Burglar takes $6,000 worth of belongings from an Alameda home

Police are investigating a burglary that occurred over last weekend on San Antonio Avenue
According to a police report, belongings valued at $6,000 were taken from the home sometime between Oct. 5 and Oct. 8 while the resident was out of town. The report, however, did not specify what items were taken.
The police report said the [...]

Thief steals $10,000 worth of copper

Six rolls of copper wire were reported stolen from the Chipman Moving and Storage warehouse at 1551 Buena Vista Ave. on Oct. 4.
The police currently no leads and the case is considered suspended, said Lt. Art Fuentes, public information officer with the Alameda Police Department.
There is a larger epidemic of metal [...]