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This week in Richmond, California, several incidents occurred that require attention. These incidents include the arrest of a pastor for alleged molestation, a fatal three-vehicle crash on I-80, harassment and threats towards council members after a Gaza resolution, and various police activities.

PLEASANT HILL -- A Pleasant Hill suspect who shot at police during the third straight day of a standoff was arrested Saturday morning.The suspect barricaded himself inside his residence after allegedly shooting his wife Thursday night. Police identified him as 40-year-old Chunliam Saechao and is allegedly a retired detective from the Pittsburg police department.Police said he shot at an armored police vehicle that was parked in front of his home at around 5 a.m. No one was injured. Around 8:40 a.m., police said he was taken into custody and the shelter-in-place order for the Sherman Acres neighborhood was lifted.Past midnight, the...

This week in San Pablo, California, there were several incidents that required police intervention. These incidents included the arrest of a man for suspected possession of methamphetamine, the seizure of illegal firearms and narcotics, and a fatal early morning crash resulting in two deaths and one critical injury.

In a shocking incident, the Oakland Police Department said it is currently investigating a fatal shooting of a security guard that unfolded on December 8, 2023, at a 7-Eleven store located in the 2300 block of Harrison Street, just before 10:15 PM.

This week in San Francisco, California, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the city. These incidents include a demand for a settlement from Mike Tyson after allegedly punching a man on a plane, a gang member receiving a 33-year prison sentence for two murders, an arrest in connection with the murder of a tech worker, a police pursuit ending in a fiery crash, two arrests related to a suspicious death, and a business owner being seriously injured in an attack outside his shop.

Two people were taken to the hospital with stab wounds Friday night as Berkeley police searched for the suspect linked to the attack, authorities report. The suspect, identified as a man in his early 20s who has ties to the residence where the incident happened, remains outstanding as of publication time.

This week in Contra Costa County, California, several incidents occurred, including a murder at a party in Oakley, the arrest of a pastor for alleged molestation, a woman being shot during a domestic dispute in Pleasant Hill, a pistol-whipping and robbery in downtown Walnut Creek, a car-to-car incident with a knife in Lafayette, and various police calls in Martinez.

This week in Solano County, California, several incidents occurred that raised concerns about safety in the community. These incidents include a hate crime at Thompson's Corner Saloon in Cordelia, a controversial police shooting in Vallejo, a dispute between neighbors leading to gunfire, and a violent encounter between a Vallejo police officer and a woman. These incidents highlight the need for increased awareness and measures to ensure the safety and well-being of residents in Solano County.

KRON4's Philippe Djegal reports. Read more: https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/two-dead-and-one-injured-in-san-pablo-head-on-crash/

A Northern California man who was being chased by police when he struck and killed a pedestrian and his dog in Long Beach pleaded no contest Friday to second-degree murder and other charges.

Two incidents occurred in Walnut Creek, California this week. The first incident involved a robbery where two victims were pistol-whipped and robbed by three suspects wearing masks and black clothing. The suspects fled the scene after stealing the victims' belongings. The second incident involved a youth playing bumper cars and causing extensive damage to parked cars. The youth was believed to be intoxicated and remained at the scene until the police arrived.

Arianna Fitts' case, a little girl who was only 2 years old when she disappeared, continues to confound both authorities and the public. She was last seen in Oakland, California, on February 1, 2016, and was reported missing in San Francisco on April 5, 2016. The mystery deepened alarmingly when her mother, Nicole Fitts, was found buried in a San Francisco park on April 8, 2016.

A violent Oakland dessert shop robbery prompts Oakland Chinatown merchants to ask for more reporting, police patrols. The most recent data in the area of Oakland’s Chinatown from Nov. 27 through Dec. 3 shows robberies being up by an astounding 35%. But burglaries fell flat and larcenies are down by nearly 40%.

(KRON) — Saturday night’s fight between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis will be the first championship boxing event in San Francisco in over a decade. Locals are excited to watch the two fight for the WBC super lightweight title as the Chase Center has sold out. For those not in the arena interested in watching the […]

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Florida is one of the states that has legalized medical marijuana, but not recreational marijuana. However, some cities in Florida have embraced the cannabis industry and are reaping the benefits of tax revenue. One of these cities is Oakland, which has become a weed money machine for its residents and public services.

Three gang members who confessed to killing three people in San Francisco were sentenced this week to decades-long prison sentences on racketeering conspiracy charges, federal prosecutors said. San Francisco Mission District Norteño gang members Fernando "Nando" Madrigal, 25, Alvaro Reina "G-Boy" Cordero, 26, and Oscar "Cutty" Guadron Diaz, 24, pleaded...

This week in Pinole, California, there were two incidents of concern. The first incident involved a suspect being taken into custody for identity theft, which affected multiple victims. The second incident was a warning from the police about a gift card scam known as "card draining" that was impacting holiday shoppers across the country.

(KRON) – Two people attempting to commit auto theft were arrested, the Piedmont Police Department announced on Tuesday.  Piedmont police dispatch received a report of a black Cadillac with no license plates following an Amazon delivery truck in the 800 block of Kingston Ave around 4:45 p.m. on Dec. 5.  Upon officers' arrival, they observed […]

A strong odor was reported Friday afternoon in the area of Chevron's Richmond refinery. Last month, Chevron was issued violation notices because of flaring from the refinery.