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Alameda's Week: Victim Stabs Robber, Rollover Accident, Christopher Arens Obituary

Popular stories on Alameda Patch during the past week.

These were among the week's top stories:

Victim Stabs Suspect During Home Invasion Robbery
Police say the stabbing, with a kitchen knife, was done in self-defense after one of the robbers attacked a female victim.

Police Log: Robbery and Pistol Whipping, Indecent Exposure
Recent crime reports from the Alameda Police Department.

Young Alameda Man Arrested After Rollover Accident Near His College
The 18-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and booked into San Mateo County Jail. The occupants in the car were all students at Notre Dame de Namur University.

Obituary: Former Alameda Resident Christopher Arens
Services will be held on Thursday.

Police Log: Assault with Kitchen Knife, Copper Wire Theft, Lots of Stolen Cars
Car thieves had a busy few days in Alameda, with vehicles reported stolen from all over the Island.

Who's Hiring in and Near Alameda: Girl Scouts, Target, Semifreddi's
Some of the job postings online for the Alameda area this week

Two Pedestrians in Critical Condition After Pair of Accidents
One accident happened Tuesday on Bay Farm Island, the second Thursday on Webster Street.

Is Owning a Home Still the American Dream?
To buy or not to buy? Ask yourself these questions before you make the leap.

Korean War-Era Artillery Shell Found at Alameda Point
The "high explosive projectile" was removed by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office explosives squad.

Neptune Pointe Development Pitting State Against Feds
The state Attorney General is supporting use of the land as a park and challenging a plan by the U.S. government to take street and sidewalk property by condemnation.


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