ALAMEDA COUNTY D.A., PAMELA PRICE, ESTIMATES OVER 100 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE IF KILLIAN IS CONVICTED; SHE DOES NOT SIGNAL PROSECUTION FOR LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE OR DEATH PENALTY IN THIS CASE SUSPECT’S SOCIAL MEDIA PORTRAYED HIM AS LOVING FATHER AND DAD By Larry Freeman Photos from online sources in public domain The outward signs, at least those posted on social media as Facebook and LinkedIn by alleged murderer Shane Killian of Alameda, were anything but consistent or indicative of those of… [READ MORE].
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APD Makes Rapid Arrest Of Gun Toting Car Jackers in Late June; Chief Hopes That Alameda County D.A.’s Office Will Follow Through With Vigorous Prosecution Of Three Arrested Suspects. APD Goal Of Filling Patrol Division Ranks Falls Short After Some Officers Leave In Wake Of District Attorney Price’s Decision To Prosecute Three Officers For Involuntary Manslaughter. APD’s Presence In Alameda’s Famed Fourth Of July Parade Enriches Entire Community. No Criminal Or Crowd Issues During Parade; Kids Lob Water Balloons At… [READ MORE].
The Longest –Or At Least One Of The Longest—In The Nation Sayeth The City Story and Photos by Larry Freeman Every year Alameda gets regional, sometimes national, media attention for its grass roots, hometown, occasionally eye opening sometimes hokey that captures folks sentiments of seeing the roots of small town America amidst the bustling urban swirl of The Bay Area. An estimated 60,000 people pack the sidewalks along the 3.3 mile route to become a part of an egalitarian, symbiotic arrangement… [READ MORE].
Alameda’s Wild Turkeys Know Their Place And Own It — Whether Or Not It’s Actually Ours Just How Does One ‘Light Up’ And Pull Over A Turkey Anyway? Text and photos by Larry Freeman Alameda’s native Turkeys, presumptuous fowl who lay claim to all yards. parks and streets in town at whim, evoke more fondness than frustration around town. We ogle and gee-gaw as they gobble and stroll about, through one yard or another, to perch or nest in a… [READ MORE].
Council Votes 5-0 To Shut Down Vaunted University Of Washington Study Despite No Evidence Of Environmental Hazards UW Researchers and USS Hornet Officials Urge Reconsideration, Citing Safety, Transparency, Educational & Environmental Benefits Communication Gaps Were Key By Larry Freeman Alameda has long prided and touted itself as a ‘green,’ environmentally proactive city, with substantial policies based on new structure energy efficiency, a “Climate Action and Resiliency Plan,” an “Urban Forest Plan,” and, closer to home with respect to their Tuesday June… [READ MORE].
Preliminary APD Investigation Shows Driver Lost Control, Tying Up Traffic For Hours A sleek, dark, new model four door sedan’s front passenger wheel and axle hung limply at a queasy 45 degree angle as its front end faced directlly into two oncoming lanes of snarled traffic competing to merge into the one lane and get to the main island of Alameda on Thursday May 23rd. The mess, involving hundreds of vehicles, only took one driver to create. According to… [READ MORE].
DA’s Office Keeps Mum On Circumstances Leading To Last Minute Decision To Charge; Defense Attorney For One Officer Calls Decision “A Blatantly Political Prosecution” By Larry Freeman The Alameda County District Attorney’s Communications Bureau (ACDACB ) said in an email that “the three (Alameda Police Officer) defendants are scheduled to be arraigned on May 30, 2024, at 9 AM, Wiley Manuel Courthouse Dept 112, Oakland,” adding that all are currently out of custody. Allison Berry Wilkinson, Defense Counsel for Officer… [READ MORE].
Pedestrians Have More ‘Dominion Of The Road’ Than Vehicles, But Ultimately Hold Their Fate In Their Feet and Heads TO HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEW, CLICK ON SOUNDBAR AT END OF STORY Text and Photos preceding full audio interview by Larry Freeman The flip side of “bad driving” in and around Alameda, (covered in our previous audio interview with Chief Joshi) is “bad walking” when it comes to those of us who trade wheels for our feet during transit. In this… [READ MORE].
City Council Approves Staff Study Of Adding Two Drones And Other Measures To Sideline Or Shutdown Sideshows In Alameda PREFACE TO FULL AUDIO INTERVIEW WITH APD CHIEF NISHANT JOSHI By Larry Freeman (photos from public domain sources) Sideshow promoters, participants and observers, which can pack upwards of 300 to 400 or more at a given event scene, may soon be under APD aerial surveillance to allow police to better identify those involved for later consequences, involving fines, bills, vehicle confiscation… [READ MORE].
A Private Eye Of Sorts, Namely Video Security Cameras Owned And Operated By HOA’s May Be Deployed By Larry Freeman Various Harbor Bay Isle (HBI) HOA’s are in the midst weighing the pros and cons of placing HBI owned and operated Photo and video security cameras. Michael Robles Wong, President of The Costa Brava HOA, one of twenty eight at HBI, is helping to spearhead the potential addition of FLOCK Safety devices to allow Community Of Harbor Bay Isle Security … [READ MORE].