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Concord hair salon owner charged with rape; police search for other possible victims
A 41-year-old hair salon owner in Concord arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting at least one victim inside his business has been charged with rape, police announced Thursday. Chi Ngoc Vu, owner of Chi Hair Salon on Clayton Road, was arrested on Monday for multiple counts of sexual assault, police...
‘Pretty devastating': Acalanes High School swimmers unable to compete in crucial meet
Swimmers at Acalanes High School in Lafayette have been hit by a wave of disappointment and frustration after they learned that they won't be able to swim in a critical competition this weekend. In a statement, the North Coast Section CIF commissioner of athletics said, "Acalanes High School did not...
VIDEO: Man gets out of car, attacks two people on San Francisco street
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Video shared with KRON4 (above) shows a man getting out of a car and attacking two men on a San Francisco street. The San Francisco Police Department says one of the victims is 78 years old. The attack happened at about 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday. The video shows the two victims […]
Piedmont police arrest 33, recover 37 cars using license plate readers in 2023
PIEDMONT, Calif. - There's a new focus on the use of license plate readers, as more Bay Area cities and police departments discuss plans to adopt the technology. The city of Piedmont has a network of 39 license plate readers, set up at intersections throughout the city. Cameras scan the license plate of every vehicle that drives by.
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