Local Politics · Livermore, CA
At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Livermore City Council approved contract amendments granting City Attorney Kimberly Cilley a 6% raise to $354,236 annually and City Manager Marianna Burch an additional $9,000 in deferred compensation. The council also approved a 4% cost-of-living adjustment for most executive managers and a minimum wage increase from $16.90 to $17.40 per hour effective Dec. 28, affecting 56 city employees. Total estimated annual cost is $191,644, with leadership raises taking effect in mid-November. Councilmembers cited performance reviews and compensation negotiations conducted during a closed session on Oct. 12.
Public Safety · Alameda County
At least eight people have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Alameda County since Oct. 16, with arrests reported in Emeryville, Oakland, Hayward (five), and Union City, according to the immigrant rights organization ACILEP. Two of those detained required hospitalization after what ACILEP described as "the brutal use of force" by federal agents. Alameda County Supervisor Elisa Marquez urged residents to remain calm but alert, noting that local law enforcement agencies have not been notified or consulted by ICE. ACILEP operates the county's rapid response hotline at 510-241-4011, and the county provides legal, housing, and family support services for immigrants and refugees through its Interim Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. ICE did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Crime · San Jose, CA
Police arrested two women in connection with a homicide investigation that began after a stab-victim's body was discovered in a Livermore ravine on Aug. 25, authorities said. Investigators determined the killing occurred at a home in San Jose, and one suspect was located in Los Angeles while the other was found in San Jose earlier this week. Both suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail. Police have not released additional information about the suspects or the victim.
Nearby · Crime · Dublin, CA
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, arrested Sept. 26 for allegedly fatally shooting their son-in-law Jonathan McKinsey at Dublin Sports Grounds in Dublin, California, are scheduled for a bail hearing Nov. 4 at 9:15 a.m. at the East County Hall of Justice. The couple pleaded not guilty on Oct. 19 after court documents were unsealed following a request from The New Yorker. Authorities said the midday shooting occurred while families and children played nearby. McKinsey, a 40-year-old gaming engineer for the New York Times, was in a contested divorce with his wife, Candice Jang; both parties had obtained restraining orders against each other. Defense attorneys have said they will seek release pending trial.
