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Shooter accepts plea deal for killing Pleasanton Home Depot worker
An Oakland woman has accepted a plea deal in the fatal shooting death of a Home Depot worker in Pleasanton in 2023, court records show. Benicia Knapps, 32, will get 19 years to life in prison after pleading no contest to second degree murder for shooting and killing 26-year-old Blake Mohs. Mohs attempted to stop Knapps and her boyfriend, David Guillory, also of Oakland, from robbing the Home Depot store of an electrical item.
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed on I-580 in Livermore last week
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau on Sunday confirmed the identity of the motorcyclist who died after crashing and subsequently being struck by a big-rig on Interstate 580 in Livermore last week. The decedent was Christopher Joseph Corrado, 38, of Discovery Bay, according to...
Fatal multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 580 in Livermore shuts down lanes
LIVERMORE, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol was on the scene of a fatal collision on Interstate 580 in Livermore on Thursday morning that brought traffic to a halt in the area. The crash was reported shortly after 9 a.m. in the westbound direction of the freeway near North Livermore...
2 dead, 1 injured in Tracy after suspected DUI crash
TRACY, Calif. — Two adults were killed and a teen injured in a Sunday morning crash in Tracy,, police said. The Tracy Police Department dispatched officers around 5:20 a.m. to the scene of a collision at East Laguna Drive and Holly Drive. There police found a gray Dodge Charger had smashed into a parked Chevy pickup truck. EMS responded and attempted to treat the car's occupants, police said.
Prescription Drug Take Back Day list for drug take-back locations
(KRON) – Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The department also said the purpose of Drug Take Back Day is to educate the general public […]
FCI Dublin prison closure: Women describe horrific journey across U.S.
DUBLIN, Calif. - Dozens of women have shared horrific-sounding bus rides to prisons across the country as the Bureau of Prisons abruptly shut down FCI Dublin last week. Most report that they are getting blamed for the closure because they used their voice to complain about sexual abuse at the East Bay facility.
Former Oakland Raider hired as California high school football coach
The legend of Napoleon Kaufman continues as the former California prep star, University of Washington standout, and Oakland Raiders running back has been hired as head coach of the Dublin High School football team in California. He will replace Brandon Black, who became head coach of Granada High School (Livermore,...
Brentwood Police Issue Alert for Two Missing 14-Year-Old Boys, Possible San Francisco Ties Investigated
The Brentwood Police Department has issued an alert for two 14-year-old boys, Dominic Brathwaite and Clyde Younger, who apparently ran away from home on the morning of April 12. Their current whereabouts are a mystery, their digital trails having gone cold as their cellphones and laptops are turned off. According...
State funding homeless encampment reduction projects in East Bay
The projects are among 20 statewide receiving almost $192 million in Encampment Resolution Fund grants, the California Interagency Council on Homelessness announced Thursday. Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. "This new funding will get people out of tents and into housing across California. As the state provides unprecedented resources like this, we also expect accountability. Local governments must ensure this funding -- and all homeless funding - is getting people out of encampments."
PUSD Superintendent Haglund stepping down this year
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Pleasanton Unified School District Superintendent David Haglund has announced he will be stepping down from his role in the district to move back to Southern California and spend more time with his family. He told the Weekly his last day will be on Aug....
Livermore, April 23 High School 🏐 Game Notice
There are 2 high school 🏐 games in Livermore. The Livermore High School volleyball team will have a game with Granada High School on April 23, 2024, 19:00:00 CST. The Livermore High School volleyball team will have a game with Granada High School on April 23, 2024, 20:00:00 CST.
Two Found Dead in Car from Gunshot Wounds in Hayward, Murder-Suicide Suspected
In a grim discovery, Hayward police located two gunshot victims in a parked car on the 3000 block of W. Winton Avenue yesterday evening. A 31-year-old woman was found dead at the scene, and a 36-year-old man died after being rushed to the hospital, marking the city's third homicide of the year.
SoCal couple arrested after theft from store at Great Mall in Milpitas
Police in Milpitas arrested a young couple from the Southern California town of Glendale Sunday after they were found with a large quantity of fake jewelry used in scams after a reported theft at a store in the Great Mall.Police reported the arrests in a Monday morning social media round-up of arrest activity over the weekend.According to the post, officers responded to the Great Mall on Sunday shortly after 1 p.m. following a report of a theft from a store. While police did not provide details regarding what store at the Great Mall was targeted or what was stolen in the theft, but noted that officers found a large amount of fake jewelry similar to the type frequently used in jewelry swap scams during their investigation. Both suspects, an 18 and 20-year-old married couple from Glendale, were arrested for organized retail theft. Police did not identify the suspects.
Fremont Firefighters Extinguish House Fire in 20 Minutes, Two Adults Displaced with No Serious Injuries
Flames ripped through a Fremont home in a Sunday blaze that had firefighters racing against the clock to douse the fire. The Fremont Fire Department confirmed the incident occurred just after 3 PM on Truman Place, drawing a swift response with four fire engines, a fire truck, and command staff, including one Staff Captain and two Battalion Chiefs.
Express files for bankruptcy. North Bay locations safe from closures
Fashion brand Express, Inc. announced Monday morning it has filed for Chapter 11 with the bankruptcy court in Delaware. A news release from the Ohio-based retailer said it intends to sell a majority of its stores and also plans to close 95 Express retail locations. In the release, Express said...
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