BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// Black Entertainment Television and Kaiser teamed up at Emery Secondary School to discuss AIDs and HIV. Watch this video to see what the students learned about this serious topic. Read the full story

BY SHALEECE HAAS AND SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// Forged checks and credit cards, counterfeit money and identity theft are common crimes in Emeryville. Police and retailers are joining forces to address these paper crimes, which many believe will increase as the economy worsens. Read the full story

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND ALBA MORA // LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., a local company known for their technology-based toys, has fallen victim to a harsh economy like many other businesses.

On Friday, the Emeryville based manufacturer, announced it was slashing 10 percent of their global workforce.

“We had to reduce operating expenses” said Mischa Dunton, the LeapFrog spokesperson. “We are proud of LeapFrog’s people and so this action is one we would prefer not to have undertaken.” Read the full story

BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND AMANDA MARTINEZ//  The city council voted Tuesday to waive the noise ordinance, allowing Saturday construction at Anna Yates Elementary School to continue until November 29th.  Watch this video to find out the details.

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BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER // At Emery High we asked elderly voters about the historical significance of this election.

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BY BETTY BASTIDAS //  More than 200 students from Civicorps Elementary School toured the polling site at St. Columba’s Catholic church to learn about the voting process.

Check out the video to hear their reactions and learn from their questions.

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BY BETTY BASTIDAS, SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER AND KATE KILPATRICK //

Prop Eight, Prop Four, some stuff about chickens and prisoners … California voters had to read up on the issues before connecting all the black arrows. Read the full story

BY AMANDA MARTINEZ AND SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER // Long lines at the Alameda County Registrar’s Office on Monday morning didn’t stop voters from casting their ballots early.

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BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER// November 4 is Election Day and in Emeryville there are officially five places to vote.  However, due to construction at Anna Yates Elementary School, voters will not be able to cast their ballot at the school, dropping the number of sites to four. Watch this video to check out where to go.
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BY SHIKIRI HIGHTOWER //  When the Emeryville School District went bankrupt, football was eliminated from Emery High School.  Now, after five years varsity football is back.  Watch this slideshow of the home opener against Albany High School. Read the full story