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Week in Review: Easels Up; Robberies Down; Quirky Thefts; Plus, Police-Approved Dog 'Fight'

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

Red Cross still has urgent need for platelets, specific blood types -- donors with types O negative, B negative and A negative blood. Details here.

UCSF Pediatrician Takes Drug-Free Approach to Treating ADHD. Dr. Sanford Newmark’s integrative approach to treating ADHD considers diet, parenting, school interventions, and complementary therapies. Blog is here.

2013 Perseid Meteor Shower to Dazzle.
 Viewers should be able to observe around 60 "shooting stars" per hour during this year's Perseid Meteor Shower. Details here.

Police Log: Heroin Overdose; Robbery; Another Theft From Porch. Man succumbs to suicide attempt, Park Street fire, and more from July 25 to 29. Story here.

Police Log: Thefts Include Potted Plant, Tricycle and 'Unattended' Make-Up. Notable incidents encountered in Alameda July 20 to 24. More here.

Patch Stats: Alameda Robberies Drop in 2012. The average clearance rate for Alameda robberies over the past 10 years is 40 percent. Details here.

Alameda 12A Blaze team Wins ASA Junior Olympic Classic in Lake Tahoe. See more here.

Artists Descend on Alameda This Week for Annual 'Paintout' -- Read more here.

Alameda and San Leandro to Host Police Dog Competition Saturday. K-9 cops and their human partners will be vying for the Top Dog trophy. Details here.


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