Alameda's Week: Earthquake Under Alameda Point, Shoplifting Suspect, Cigarette Robbery, Food Recall

These were among the week's top stories:

Yes, That Was an Earthquake This Morning — Right Under Alameda
The USGS calls the event a "micro quake," with an epicenter beneath Alameda Point.

Police: Do You Know This Shoplifting Suspect?
The man shown in this photo is suspected of stealing 30 video game discs.

Two Days, Three Robberies — Thieves Get Big Haul in Stolen Cigarettes
A commercial robbery, an argument that escalated and a drug deal gone bad.

Police Log: Mysterious Marijuana in the Mail, Park Street Robbery Attempt, Injury Accidents
Also: a half dozen vehicles were stolen in a single day.

Police Log: Window-Smash Car Burglaries, Injury Accident, Explosive Device, Bike Thefts
Alameda police remind local residents not to leave valuables in their parked cars. Ten people learned that the hard way in just three days, losing items that included a GPS device, a laptop computer and luggage.

Recall at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, Walgreens – E. Coli Risk
Some salad products sold at Trader Joe's, Whole Foods and Walgreens have been recalled because of possible contamination by a strain of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness.

Who's Hiring in and Near Alameda: Janene's Bridal, Alameda Alliance, Zen, US Coast Guard, VF Outdoor
Yes, you can work close to home! Some of the job postings online for the Alameda area this week.

USGS: Repeat of Tuesday's Alameda Earthquake Is Unlikely
Only two earthquakes with epicenters beneath Alameda — including today's —have been recorded since 1970.

A Taste of Italy: Trabocco Kitchen Opens Monday at South Shore
The new restaurant will feature regional specialties, emphasizing organic and locally sourced ingredients. It's owned by Alameda resident Giuseppe Naccarelli, who trained in Abruzzo, Italy, and his wife Christine.

Court-Martial in Alameda — Coast Guardsman Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Two Women
90 days of hard labor but no jail time for USCG Fireman Elmer Molina.

MOST POPULAR BLOG OF THE WEEK

Feds Ignore Law In Alameda by Richard Bangert

ALAMEDA PATCH 'GOES VIRAL'

Two stories from Alameda Patch attracted readers from across the U.S. this week, one an article from Patch headquarters created by AOL and Huffington Post, the other a year-old Alameda blog post that's an enduring favorite with moms around the country. Check them out if you haven't read them:

8 Desserts You Can Make in Mason Jars
From salads to parfaits, Mason jars are everywhere. Here's how you can pack your favorite desserts into one of these containers.

Please Don't Help My Kids by Kate Bassford Baker
"I am not sitting here, 15 whole feet away from my kids, because I am too lazy to get up and help them climb the ladder. I brought them here so they could learn to climb it themselves."

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