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NorCal News: Raiderette Sues Team; Beer-Flavored Jelly Bellys; Car Down Cliff in Pacifica
Plus, Mavericks to air live for first time; Pleasanton man struck, killed by ACE train; Healdsburg passes water restrictions
By Genevieve Bookwalter
Welcome to Wednesday’s Northern California Patch daily roundup!
Today’s big news comes from Alameda Patch, with a story about an Oakland Raiderette suing the team. From the story:
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“A member of the Oakland Raiderettes cheerleading squad sued the football team in Alameda County Superior Court today (Wednesday), alleging that the club is in 'flagrant violation' of an array of California wage and employment laws.
“The Raiderette, identified in the lawsuit as Lacy T., claims the Oakland Raiders club doesn't pay the cheerleaders for all the time they spend working, withholds pay until the end of the season, and forces them to pay some of their own business expenses. [Editor's note: the San Francisco Chronicle has identified Lucy T. as a 27-year-old Alameda resident. You may read the complete Chronicle article here.]
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“The lawsuit seeks to be certified as a class action on behalf of all present and former Raiderettes who cheered for the team since 2010.”
Other top stories around Northern California Patch sites include:
Mavericks Invitational to Air Live on National TV For First Time Ever
Update: CHP Helicopter Responds to Report of Car Down a Cliff in Pacifica
Update: Man Killed in Hwy 17 Crash Near Los Gatos
Stopped at 4am, Fairfield Pair Arrested With Stolen Goods in Car
Belmont K-9 Officer Tracks, Locates Despondent Woman
Man Killed After Being Struck by ACE TrainHealdsburg Makes Water Restrictions Mandatory
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