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Little girl dies after she and six others hit by a driver

The Associated Press
Thursday January 17, 2002

OAKLAND — A 5-year-old girl died Wednesday after she and four other children, along with two mothers, were struck by a speeding hit-and-run driver in a crosswalk on their way to school. -more-


Layoffs pending at Extension

Bay City News Service
Wednesday January 16, 2002

Add the University of California at Berkeley's extension school to the list of casualties hurt by the downturn in the high tech industry and the sagging economy. -more-


CHP led in early morning chase between 24 and 580

By John O’Brien Special to the Daily Planet
Tuesday January 15, 2002

The California Highway Patrol was involved in a two-vehicle crash this morning at the connector ramp between state Highway 24 and eastbound Interstate 580 in Oakland while pursuing a stolen vehicle. The chase started when Vallejo police spotted the vehicle at 2:30 a.m. -more-


Drugs found, witness arrested in San Bruno quadruple slaying

The Associated Press
Monday January 14, 2002

SAN BRUNO – Police have arrested a man who holds the lease on a San Bruno apartment, where four men were found dead. -more-


Police Blotter

– Hank Sims
Saturday January 12, 2002

A woman was kidnapped, beaten and sexually assaulted early Wednesday morning, according to Lt. Cynthia Harris of the Berkeley Police Department. -more-


Ten Bay Area Afghan-Americans chosen for U.S. delegation roles

The Associated Press
Friday January 11, 2002

FREMONT — Ten local Afghan-Americans have been elected to serve on the Electoral College of Afghans, representing their community to the U.S. government. -more-


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