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Police shoot, kill Sacramento homicide suspect in West Oakland
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.The shooting happened on the 1000 block of 16th Street where Sacramento police officers were conducting a homicide investigation, according to a press statement from Oakland police. Sacramento police notified Oakland police of its investigation and requested assistance in arresting the homicide suspect at a residence, OPD said.Oakland police officers arrived, and as they began securing the area and requesting additional resources, the suspect emerged from the home with a firearm, according to police.Officers opened fire, hitting the suspect. The officers began first aid until medics arrived but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were hurt.The officers have been placed on paid administrative leave following department policy. The shooting was being investigated by the Oakland Police Department's homicide unit, internal affairs division, and the city's Community Police Review Agency.The department said to ensure the integrity of the investigation, information about the shooting is limited at this time and additional details would be shared as the investigative process allows and in compliance with the law.
SF commemorates 118th anniversary of 1906 earthquake with ceremony, stressing preparedness
118 years ago at 5:12 a.m., the devastating 7.8 earthquake changed the course of San Francisco's history. Victims were remembered on Market Street and this year late Senator Dianne Feinstein was also honored.
Oakland family loses home in Lithium battery fire
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – An Oakland family is without a home after a lithium battery caught fire in their garage on Sunday. In the wake of this ordeal, the family wants to raise awareness about signs of a faulty battery. Suzy Feder and Clark Boyd are grateful they were able to make it out of […]
Bomb threats called in to multiple Contra Costa schools found to be without merit
Multiple Bay Area school districts were on high alert Wednesday in response to bomb threats that called for the release of Russian prisoners. In a letter home to families, Erik Faulkner, assistant superintendent of the Liberty Union High School District—which includes high schools in Brentwood and Oakley—reported the threat had been distributed to schools across the state. Locally, at least LUHSD, Brentwood Union School District, Antioch Unified School District, Pittsburg Unified School District, Oakland Unified School District, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, along with districts in Livermore, Berkeley, Pleasanton, Hayward, the San Ramon Valley and San Mateo County alerted families...
Oakland Fresh: Program aims to tackle blight in city's most troubled areas
Oakland city crews have been working for months targeting graffiti, illegal dumping, trash, potholes, and clearing overgrown brush. The coordinated clean-up effort between multiple departments is part of the "Oakland Fresh" pilot program aimed at sending a message in the city's most troubled areas. "As long as we are coming...
How the ‘shiesty’ ski mask became the San Francisco accessory of choice
Some think wearing one can keep you from getting arrested; others say it's the fastest way to get on a cop's radar. Security guards have been known to rock them proudly, but some store owners will kick out anyone with one on. It’s called the shiesty mask, and depending on...
SF Announces Plans for Earthquake Awareness Week
When a rare earthquake rattled the East Coast earlier this month, Bay Area residents may have felt some comfort in knowing that our communities are well-prepared for seismic activity. But San Francisco is thinking more — concretely — about safety. The Concrete Building Safety Program kicks off this...
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