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Bayview homicide victim identified
SAN FRANCISCO - A person shot and killed in San Francisco's Bayview last month has now been identified. Police say Charles "Cece" Lawrence was found with gunshot wounds in the area of Third and Quesada Streets around 9:30 p.m. on April 29 after receiving a shot spotter notification. Lawrence was...
RPD hires outside investigator after video surfaces of officer hitting man filming arrest
The Richmond Police Department has hired an outside investigator after videos of an officer reportedly striking and handcuffing a man as he filmed an arrest near Joe’s Market at First Street and West Macdonald Avenue on May 5. On social media, Richmond Police Chief Bisa French said the police...
San Pablo Police Chase Features DUI Suspects' Swap at the Wheel and Spike Strip Escape Attempt
In a bizarre turn of events, San Pablo Police apprehended two women after a dangerous chase that featured drunk driving, a switcheroo at the wheel, and a failed escape over spike strips, the department said. The mayhem unfolded late at night when officers spotted a car speeding past them and running a stop sign at an alarming 60 MPH before it narrowly avoided colliding with another vehicle. The driver initially refused to pull over, leading the patrol on a short pursuit, the police recounted on their Facebook page.
DA rules use of force was justified in Richmond police killing
(KRON) — The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office ruled that Richmond Police Department officers were justified in using lethal force when they fatally shot 66-year-old Kevin McDonald on June 28, 2023. No charges will be filed for McDonald’s death. The shooting happened as officers were serving a search warrant on the home of a […]
Richmond commemorates Pedie Perez with Cutting Boulevard art installation
A dedication of receptacle art cans bearing the image of Richard "Pedie" Perez III, who died in a police shooting in 2014, was held Saturday in front of Uncle Sam's Liquor Store on Cutting Boulevard before a crowd of family, friends, and community members who came out to show their support.
San Francisco homelessness reaches 10 year low, tents down 41%
(The Center Square) – San Francisco’s latest homeless count shows the consolidated city-county’s street homelessness at a 10 year low, with earlier reports finding there are 41% fewer tents than in July 2023. The city found 2,912 individuals living on the streets, a 13% decrease from the year before, suggesting the city’s efforts to move […]
21,000 run through San Francisco for Bay to Breakers
SAN FRANCISCO - The 113th Bay to Breakers took place on Sunday, where more than 20,000 runners pounded the pavement from Main and Howard Streets near the Embarcadero, all the way through Golden Gate Park, and finally crossing the finish line at Ocean Beach. Billed as a 12K fun run,...
Young father killed by suspected DUI driver outside Tesla plant in Fremont
FREMONT, Calif. - A 26-year-old Oakland man and his wife were expecting their fourth child when his life was suddenly cut short outside his workplace, the Tesla plant, in Fremont. His family is heartbroken but proud of who Taniela "Finau" Hafoka was. He was killed by a suspected drunk driver...
Antique red Corvette stolen from Oakland 80-year-old
OAKLAND, Calif. - An elderly man in Oakland is looking for whoever stole his antique red Corvette. A group of thieves went to the home of Dave Lechthaler, near East 22nd St. and 5th Avenue, a few blocks from Lake Merritt on April 15 and broke into his garage. Lechthaler,...
Missing Elderly San Francisco Man with Dementia Found Safe, Thanks to Community Effort
San Francisco breathed a collective sigh of relief as Kexiong Zhao, the elderly man with dementia who went missing on May 16, was found and safely returned to his family. The San Francisco Police Department expressed their gratitude on social media towards the Oakland Police and public for helping to locate Zhao.
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