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Week in Review: Bank Hold-Up; BART, Transit Saves; New Foodie Column; 'T-Shirt League' Is Back!

A look at some of last week's stories in Alameda.

Fall Sports Bloggers Wanted: Share News About Your Team on Alameda Patch. We're looking for parents, players, coaches or fans to blog about their favorite fall sports team! Details here.

Police Log: Bank Stick-Up; Missing, Loaded Gun; 'Ambitious' Identity Thief. Man explains how he 'found' bag of jewelry, and more from July 30 to Aug. 4. Story here.

BART Talks: No Strike As Governor Orders 7-Day Inquiry Hearing. BART trains will continue to run even though no contract agreement was reached Sunday night. Story here.

No AC Transit Strike As Contract Agreement Is Reached. Union leaders and transit agency officials reached a last-minute agreement late Tuesday night to keep the buses rolliing. Details.

Alamedan Debuts New Wine and Food Column. Details.

T-shirt League to ‘Play Ball’ Once Again in Alameda. Thanks to one “true-blue” baseball fan and the Alameda Recreation and Park Department, one island favorite is destined to take the field again. Details.

Did You Get An Amber Alert On Your Cell Phone Monday Night? Cell phone users will receive Amber Alerts and other emergency alerts in their coverage area, unless they choose to opt out. More here.

Oakland Teens Arrested in San Leandro Robbery Details here.

Armed Robbers Hit Bank on Webster Street Saturday Morning. Story here.

Getaway Driver in Bonfare Market Robbery Arrested. On Tuesday, the driver in the July 18 fatal robbery of an Alameda store was arrested, according to police. More here.

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