East Bay community papers editor

Nathaniel Jackson

Nate is an East Bay community papers editor for the Bay Area News Group and East Bay Times. He edits the Hills weekly Alameda Journal, Berkeley Voice, El Cerrito Journal, Montclarion and Piedmonter newspapers; Central Costa County's Concord Transcript, Pleasant Hill-Martinez Record, Walnut Creek Journal and Lamorinda Sun weekly papers; and East Contra Costa's Brentwood News, Oakley News, Antioch News and Pittsburg News.

Alameda students and parents protesting gun violence and mass shootings staged school walkouts and protests Wednesday morning, one week after a 19-year-old former student in Florida shot 17 people dead.

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Alameda students walk out of classes to protest gun violence

February 21, 2018 at 12:47 p.m.

Alameda students and parents protesting gun violence and mass shootings staged school walkouts and protests Wednesday morning, one week after a 19-year-old former student in Florida shot 17 people dead.

Residents were asked to avoid the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue between Walnut and Willow Streets just before 3:40 p.m., and reopened the road by 4:10 p.m..

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Police investigate Alameda injury hit-and-run

December 3, 2017 at 4:44 p.m.

Residents were asked to avoid the 2100 block of Lincoln Avenue between Walnut and Willow Streets just before 3:40 p.m., and reopened the road by 4:10 p.m..

Ingrid Contreras was last seen early Sunday in the 2600 block of Virginia Street. Police said she had been wearing a gray shirt top, green sweater with flowery embroidery and gray pants.

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Berkeley: Missing woman found safe, returned to family

March 5, 2017 at 2:13 p.m.

Ingrid Contreras was last seen early Sunday in the 2600 block of Virginia Street. Police said she had been wearing a gray shirt top, green sweater with flowery embroidery and...

A crowd of several hundred people turned out Sunday afternoon at the Islamic Center of Alameda to rally and protest President Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations, chanting slogans of "No ban, no wall/Alameda stands for all" and "This is what America looks like."

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Alameda: Hundreds protest Trump ban at Islamic Center

February 1, 2017 at 9:50 a.m.

A crowd of several hundred people turned out Sunday afternoon at the Islamic Center of Alameda to rally and protest President Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority nations, chanting slogans...

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Martinez: Police clear area of downtown for gas leak

January 29, 2017 at 4:56 p.m.

MARTINEZ — Police have reopened all areas near the site of an accident that caused a gas leak Sunday afternooon. Around 2 p.m., a driver parked in a lot in...

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Bay Area: Monday Spare the Air alert issued

January 29, 2017 at 12:44 p.m.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Winter Spare the Air Alert for the region on Monday. Indoor and outdoor wood burning will be banned for the...

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Oakland: Suspect hits homeless camp during chase

January 1, 2017 at 3:42 p.m.

OAKLAND — A reckless driving suspect crashed into a homeless encampment early Sunday morning after a brief chase, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP Oakland Officer Sean Wilkenfeld said...

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Alameda: One dead in shooting near bowling alley

November 20, 2016 at 12:50 p.m.

Alameda: At least one dead in shooting

Racist graffiti was reported over the weekend at Edison Elementary School, and the Alameda Unified School District is responding by calling for the community to gather Monday morning at all of its elementary schools with signs of hearts and the saying, "Everyone Belongs Here."

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Alameda: Racist graffiti reported at elementary school

November 13, 2016 at 5:49 p.m.

Racist graffiti was reported over the weekend at Edison Elementary School, and the Alameda Unified School District is responding by calling for the community to gather Monday morning at all...

Alameda police: Suspect in custody in double shooting at Arco gas station

April 17, 2016 at 12:50 p.m.

Alameda police: Suspect in custody in double shooting at Arco gas station

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