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Is bigger always better? Housing development plans divide Contra Costa County officials, neighbors
MARTINEZ — A seemingly simple three-story, 24-unit apartment complex has pitted Contra Costa County’s top legislative officials against their own appointed housing advisors — illustrating a stark difference in opinion about how local governments should build homes in the East Bay. Located less than two miles inland...
1 person killed in shooting, Oakland police investigating
OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland police are investigating a homicide that happened on Thursday in its Brookfield Village area. Police said they received multiple reports of a victim with gunshot wounds on the 100 block of Louvaine Avenue just before 4:15 p.m. Arriving officers found the victim with a single gunshot...
Man's death in Vallejo now being investigated as homicide
The death of a man found earlier this month in Vallejo has been ruled the city's fifth homicide of the year, police said Wednesday. On March 16, officers were called to the 2000 block of Garnet Circle at about 12:21 p.m., where they discovered a deceased man. Though the investigation was originally being carried out by the Solano County Major Crimes Task Force, Vallejo detectives took over the case. The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin, police said. Anyone who may have information helpful to this case is encouraged to contact Detective Jordan Patzer at (707) 648-4278 or at Jordon.Patzer@cityofvallejo.net.
‘Rosie the Robot' is a hit at East Bay restaurant
There's a new robotic waitress at a seafood restaurant in the East Bay. It's been nicknamed "Rosie the Robot" at Cajun Crack'n Seafood House in Concord. Rosie can serve up to three tables at once, and lasts the whole shift when fully charged. It can even sing “Happy Birthday: to...
Suspected Geriatric Bank Robbers Caught in Benicia Following High-Tech Police Work
Last week's brazen bank robbery in Benicia came to a head when the perps were finally bagged, thanks to high-tech policing. According to the Benicia Police Department, their officers were called to First Street, where they were met with the aftermath of a robbery. The crooks were long gone, but not for long.
Injury crash involving big rig on I-80 in Crockett
(KRON) — A big rig crashed along the Carquinez Strait Regional Shorelines on Wednesday, blocking multiple lanes on eastbound I-80, the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Department said. All lanes were reopened just before noon. Fire crews arrived on the scene at approximately 11:24 a.m. and reported the big rig crash between...
Farrell calls for armed National Guard troops in San Francisco to fight fentanyl
Adding fuel to the fire over how San Francisco should handle its deadly fentanyl crisis, mayoral candidate Mark Farrell on Thursday called for deploying armed National Guard troops in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods. Farrell, a former interim mayor and city supervisor who has carved out the most...
Oakland is about to redesign one of its most dangerous roads—and you get to weigh in on the final plan
Oakland is seeking public input on its plans for a big redesign of 73rd Avenue between Macarthur Boulevard and International Boulevard—and there are five days left for residents to vote. The choice is important for the future of East Oakland. Seventy-Third Avenue is an arterial road, which residents, industry,...
Murder charges filed in deadly I-580 wrong-way crash following burglary: DA
Two men have been charged in connection with a deadly crash on I-580 near the Bay Bridge that killed a Lafayette man. The men, fleeing from a burglary, was driving the wrong-way when they slammed head-on into the victim's car.
Vallejo deputy police chief leaves department effective immediately
Deputy Chief Joseph Gomez is no longer employed with the Vallejo Police Department after just nine months in the position, Open Vallejo has learned. Gomez’s departure took members of the department by surprise, according to sources with knowledge of the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss internal personnel matters. Although the circumstances of his separation from the city were not immediately clear, a department-wide email sent to police employees on Wednesday stated that Gomez had been separated from the department effective immediately.
Concord man who threw explosives at SFPD officers during wild chase convicted
A Concord man charged with throwing explosives at San Francisco police officers during a wild police pursuit that started in the city and ended in Martinez last October was convicted on multiple charges by a jury, according to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. The announcement released by her office Thursday confirmed that 42-year-old Concord resident Daniel Garcia was convicted of three counts of detonating an explosive device with intent to injure, four counts of possession of an explosive device and one count of evading an officer with willful disregard for people or property. Garcia entered a not guilty plea in the...
Concord woman shocked after house is built on her Hawaii lot by mistake
A Concord woman is speaking out after she says a construction company built a house on her lot in Hawaii by mistake. The chaos all started in 2018. Anne Reynolds said she felt like she found the perfect lot on the big island. Her daughter lives in Hawaii and the idea was in the future, Reynolds could build a home there.
Richmond Wire Thief Nabbed in Daylight Heist, Faces Felony Theft Charges
In a brazen daylight heist, a wire thief in Richmond has been caught slicing through telephone lines, landing himself a felony theft charge and a quick trip to the clink. According to a post on the Richmond Police Department's Facebook, officers responded to a report earlier this week of a wire theft in progress on the 1200 block of Castro Ranch Rd.
Frustration mounting as SF sends out code violations for sidewalk planter boxes
For many San Franciscans, planter boxes were the last hope at taking some control over the sidewalks outside their homes and businesses. Now, many are getting notices of code violations. The planters they put out to deter encampments are in conflict with various codes. One of those receiving such a notice is a nonprofit medical provider that said the planters were their only option."So, this is the problem," explained Viveka Rydell-Anderson of the Pacific Vision Foundation. "Here, they are saying that the width is not wide enough."For Anderson, the planters were a measure of last resort. KPIX first introduced her last...
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