Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Why are ex-DA staffers demanding sanctions against Alameda County?

Coming up on the Alameda Patch calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday December 25th Patch AM
Thursday December 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

What's up Alameda! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are ex-DA staffers demanding sanctions against Alameda County?
  • Could your tip help solve an Alameda County cold case?
  • How would a new transit tax hit Alameda County riders?

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA! and 9 more events.

Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Alamedafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy with a few showers, temps: high: 55, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Gamesmanship' and ‘bad faith' alleged by two former DA employees suing Alameda County (eastbaytimes.com) — Two former top staffers are accusing Alameda County’s legal team of stonewalling their discrimination and wrongful-termination lawsuits tied to ex–District Attorney Pamela Price, and are asking a judge to impose sanctions. The disputes center on long-delayed text messages from county-issued phones, even as Price, recalled by voters in 2024, is already campaigning to win back the DA’s office in 2026.
   

• Gov. Newsom announces $50,000 reward payout in 1982 murder of 14-year-old Bay Area girl (eastbaytimes.com) — Alameda County residents should know that state reward money is still available for information in local cold cases, as Gov. Gavin Newsom highlighted while announcing a $50,000 payout tied to a 1982 Vacaville murder conviction. The governor’s office says these rewards are meant to spur crucial public tips that can finally move long-stalled investigations forward in Alameda and beyond.
   

• Caltrain ridership surged 57% in 2025, but funding cliff looms (eastbaytimes.com) — Alameda County residents could see a new regional sales tax in 2026 to help keep Caltrain, BART, AC Transit and other Bay Area transit systems running as they face a looming funding gap. Caltrain ridership has surged 57% in 2025 thanks to electrified service, but officials warn that without the proposed tax, deep service cuts and station closures may follow within a few years.
   

📸 Around Alameda

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Alameda

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Alameda Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Alameda PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • "Avoid the area" due to traffic incident in Fremont, California.
    12:58PM on Dec 23: Fremont Police Department advises to avoid the area of Mission Blvd and Warm Springs Blvd due to a traffic incident causing signal… (Nextdoor )
  • Rip Bowzer 4-10-2011 ~12-22-25
    I miss you so so much!! I wish you were still here with me!! I love you so freaking much Bowzer!! I miss you my sweet baby You made me feel things I… (Nextdoor Central Alameda)
  • Anthro Energy posted a job opening for Part-Time Bookkeeper in Alameda. Apply here.
  • Spar Group Inc posted a job opening for Furniture Assembly Tech CA in Alameda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alameda here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oakland

  • Everything that happened in Oakland in 2025 (oaklandside.org)
  • Bay Area arts: 16 cool shows and concerts to catch this weekend and beyond (eastbaytimes.com)
  • A Native American health center is building housing in the Bay Area. Here's why. (ktvz.com)

Piedmont

San Leandro

Ok Alameda! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Alameda