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Updated: February 21, 2012 11:18:22 AM PST
Former Newark Police Chief Ray Samuels, who came out against the death penalty after decades in law enforcement, has died, officials announced Saturday. He was 60 years old.  
 
Authorities are looking for a 27-year-old man who fled the scene of a head-on collision Thursday as he was being pursued by police and escaped on foot while officers searched the area for nearly five hours.  
 
The head of the Union City police union was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence last week -- the third Tri-City-area officer to be taken into custody on drunken-driving charges in the past two weeks.  
 
Chabot College: New president to be appointed TuesdayChabot-Las Positas Chancellor Joel Kinnemon announced this week that a new president for Chabot College will be named at a board meeting Tuesday.  
 
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O'Malley said that Dr. Naim Katiby, 62, of San Ramon, on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a felony criminal count of filing a false insurance claim after a two-month investigation by the district attorney's office, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the California Department of Insurance.  
 
Fremont also considering canines to deter drug use on campus  
 
Alameda County Supervisor Nadia Lockyer, wife of California state Treasurer Bill Lockyer, announced today that she's in rehabilitation for a substance-abuse problem after an extramarital affair that she says culminated in a Feb. 3 beating by her ex-lover.  
 
Defendant, 61, is scheduled to return Feb. 29 to the Fremont Hall of Justice to enter a plea.  
 
NEWARK -- A Black History Month observance with a focus of the culture and history of black women will be held Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Newartk Community Center,The annual event will begin with a seminar on health and wellness, from 10 a.  
 
Man accused of shooting a Newark customs agent was friends with the victim and his wife, and they dined with each other less than three months ago, said the owner of the Union City school.  
 
The suspected assailant - a 61-year-old optician who lives in Piedmont - is in custody and may be arraigned later this week.  
 
Piedmont taken into custody in shooting that left U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent hospitalized after being shot outside his home Tuesday morning.  
 
NEWARK -- An eighth-grade science teacher at Newark Junior High School will be honored Monday night in Sacramento as one of California's five teachers of the year.  
 
Man made up story about carjacking, arrested on suspicion of filing a false police report, police said.  
 
SWAT teams are investigating suspects Thursday in connection with a recent Fremont crime.  
 
Robert Marshall, Newark City Council
The City Council filled its last vacant seat Tuesday night, appointing Robert Marshall after three hours of interviewing a dozen candidates at a special meeting.  
 
UNION CITY -- As part of a nationwide effort to make sure kids from low-income families have access to dental care, free screenings and treatment will be given on a first-come basis for those age 4 to 14 on Saturday.  
 
Cities, counties may take decades to pay off debt, sell assets  
 
Public meeting scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers. Seat's term expires in November 2013.  
 
Committee to be watchdog group that ensures $63 million of bond funds is properly spent.  
 
NEWARK -- The Indian American Muslim Council will celebrate India Republic Day 2012 on Saturday at Chandni Restaurant.Organizers will name the winners of Indian-related video and essay contests and award prizes at the event, which also will include lunch, raffles, a quiz competition related to  
 
FREMONT -- The Alameda County Water District has sold $45 million in revenue bonds to help pay for infrastructure projects and refinance existing debt at a lower interest rate.  
 
Fremont budget workshop; Montessori students present ancient version of Cinderella; James Logan High hosts annual Willie Danvenport Olympian Clinic  
 
The suspects, both 20, got into a crash that killed a Pleasanton man while fleeing police last week. A third suspect died Friday of injuries from the crash.  
 
Two victims suffered minor injuries in three strong-arm street robberies that police believe are related.  
 
Oakland Cal Ripken Babe Ruth -- Oakland Cal Ripken Babe Ruth Baseball League registration 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays through March 3, 5-7 p.m. Jan 30, and online.  
 
Routine traffic stop near City Hall turned violent when man, 21, assaulted an officer, police said.  
 
Donations pour in after group's equipment was stolen last week  
 
NEWARK -- One of three burglary suspects involved in a police chase and car crash that killed a Pleasanton man last week has also died, police said.Rajwaun Watkins, 20, of Oakland and Hayward, died Friday at Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley of injuries from the crash, according to a Newark  
 
One of three burglary suspects in custody remains in critical condition.  
 
 
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