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Water District Board Adopts Rate Increases
ACWD says the average customer will see an increase of 8 percent in monthly service charges, which will become effective Feb. 1.

Nika Megino is the community manager for Patch communities throughout Alameda County and Contra Costa County.
Hometown: Newark, California
ACWD says the average customer will see an increase of 8 percent in monthly service charges, which will become effective Feb. 1.

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This week, a peace walk is held in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., the suspect in the killing of his girlfriend is due in court and a Fremont hosts a free career fair.
This pup is available for adoption at the Tri-City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd. in Fremont.
The congressman announces he will hold two town meetings, one in Fremont and the other in San Lorenzo.
Jude Hunter, 81, was last seen in Oakland and was supposed to return home to Newark on Jan. 10. Police say he is at risk and suffers from dementia.
The City of Newark shares information on where to get rid of large trash items and hazardous materials.
Also, a list of five local restaurants that play sports games.
BART planners give presentation to board members on the concept the train's designers have come up with. What do you think of the proposal?
Junior high school starts an ongoing fundraising effort by collecting E-waste.
Jude Hunter, 81, was last seen in Oakland and was supposed to return home to Newark on Jan. 10. Police say he is at-risk and suffers from dementia.
Four Tri-City residents were arrested on suspicion of possession or distribution of child pornography.
Amy Northrop, 46, of Fremont was last seen Jan. 9.
The Alameda County Water District emphasizes that residents should conserve water due to the current winter dry spell.
Council is scheduled to vote on items connected to the dissolution of redevelopment agencies at its Thursday meeting.
Police are looking into whether the man is also involved in an attempted kidnapping of a teenager that occurred in April 2010.
Each week, Patch maps crimes of interest throughout the city. Click each point for details; press the small "x" to close.