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Mid-Air Plane Crash + Horse Killed On Freeway: SoCal In Brief
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

I am excited to start as Patch's permanent Tri-Valley editor and dig deep into the communities of Danville, San Ramon, Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore. I previously worked as a field editor for Agoura Hills, Beverly Hills, Calabasas, Malibu, and Northridge-Chatsworth. I took a brief detour to report for the Beverly Hills Courier, then rejoined Patch as a roving editor and California general assignment editor. Before then I was the Associate Editor of the Jewish Journal, a biweekly paper covering the Jewish community north of Boston. I grew up in Marblehead, Massachusetts, a small, seaside town north of Boston, and graduated from Bard College in New York, and then got my masters in teaching from New York University. I'm excited to get to know the Tri-Valley. Feel free to send any story ideas to michael.wittner@patch.com.
Took a break from the news this weekend? Worry not. We've rounded up some of the stories you missed in SoCal on Saturday and Sunday.

Attendees will enjoy guided tours, participate in roleplaying scenarios, see equipment, and meet their local officers.
Middle school siblings Tanvi and Aarav Desai founded "Table Tennis for Life," which teaches the sport to people with health challenges.
A portion of Bollinger Canyon Road will be completely closed for a week in October.
Shane Ivan Downs was found guilty of four counts of armed robbery, including against a victim in Danville.
The 1,000-square-foot Below Market Rate condo on DeMarcus Boulevard is having an open house Friday and on Sept. 28.
A portion of the road in unincorporated Alameda County will close throughout early October.
A 57-year-old homicide suspect with a history of "several severe medical conditions" died in a hospital Tuesday.
Shoppers were surprised to see the former First Lady selling her new brand of healthy soft drinks for kids.
Santa Rita Road near Stoneridge Drive was closed several hours Wednesday following the solo crash.
Project Catalyst hosts free workshops and online courses to help underrepresented groups excel in STEM studies and careers.
The popular gift store is back after closing its Main Street location last year.
Police arrested a Livermore man they say had meth and a no-cite warrant.
A postal carrier was the victim of an armed robbery last week, continuing a disturbing trend.
Alameda County Fairgrounds is breaking ground on The Farm, which will be devoted to teaching about agriculture and sustainability.
Enjoy some photos of one of Dublin's most popular annual festivals.
The CHP has issued a warning to people who buy used cars.
Registration is open to take the October certification course.
Time to go shopping for the cutest costume you can find.
The city will receive a comprehensive rundown of its troubled finances.