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Alameda County has agreed to a $12 million settlement with the grandmother of Sophia Mason, the 8-year-old Hayward girl who was found dead in a Merced home in 2022, according to county officials. The settlement comes as Alameda County released an investigation detailing failures in its response to multiple reports of abuse involving Sophia's mother and her mother's boyfriend while they lived in Hayward.
Grape harvest season is underway in the Livermore Valley earlier than usual as warmer weather has accelerated the ripening process, giving wineries a shorter window to bring in their crop.
Officials say the closure is a precaution against long-term health risks. No reopening timeline has been set for the school.
The pregnant girlfriend of a carjacking suspect shot and killed in a shootout with Vallejo police became emotional as she listened to the gunfire recordings during a community meeting following the city's first fatal shooting by an officer in six years.
Oakland Roots officials defended the club's finances and future plans Friday during a special meeting focused on nearly $1.4 million in overdue rent and fees owed to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority.