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I-80 standoff suspect who shot himself still alive at hospital in critical condition, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol says the Interstate 80 standoff suspect who they believed had died from self-inflicted wounds Friday evening, is still alive in the hospital in critical condition.
Man speaks out, woman arrested after hit-and-run in Pittsburg
A 65-year-old man is speaking out after surviving a hit-and-run in Pittsburg. Rene Cisneros described the terrifying moment he saw a car driving straight at him. Cisneros had just left his lawnmower repair shop on Buchanan Road in Pittsburg. "She was on the phone or she was with her hand...
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...
Livermore hotel shooting victims identified
The man and woman killed by a gunman in a Livermore hotel have been identified by officials. Christopher Vera, 21, of Hayward and Lizabeth Rodriguez, 26, of Oakland died in the shooting in a La Quinta Inn room on April 27, according to the Alameda County coroner's office. Police are...
Father, baby pistol-whipped during robbery, 3 men charged
Three men who fled from police in a stolen car after pistol-whipping a father and his baby during a robbery in Berkeley have been charged with multiple felonies, court papers show. One of the men ran across I-580 in an effort to evade a police officer who tackled him and...
Fatal Vallejo shooting deemed to be in self-defense, Solano DA says
VALLEJO – Authorities in Solano County said no charges will be filed in connection with a deadly Vallejo shooting earlier this year, after it was determined to be in self-defense.On the night of Feb. 28, officers were called to the area of Alabama and Butte streets following reports of a shooting. Police found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound.Medical aid was provided, but the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police did not release the man's name.In an update Friday, police gave an update on the investigation, saying they collected evidence, interviewed witnesses and detained the person responsible for the shooting."The Solano County District Attorney's Office reviewed the evidence and deemed this shooting to be in self defense and did not file formal charges," the department said in a statement.Police did not provide additional details about the case.Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Jarrett Tonn or Detective Daniel Callison of the Vallejo Police Department. Tonn can be reached at 707-648-5427 or Jarrett.Tonn@cityofvallejo.net, while Caillison can be reached at 707-648-4533 or Daniel.Callison@cityofvallejo.net.
VIDEO: Oakland supermarket employee robbed at gunpoint
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) – A store employee in Oakland was robbed at gunpoint in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday. The store's owner says it wasn't the first time, but they've been too scared to speak up, until now. "I am mad, I am angry. I am scared," said Shirley Luo, who owns […]
Pittsburg retail theft suspect arrested
Officer Towner from the Pittsburg PD, who leads the commercial/retail enforcement unit, spearheaded a thorough investigation spanning several weeks into retail and shoplifting incidents at a local Bath & Body Works store in the Century Plaza at 4225 Century Blvd., resulting in a loss exceeding $5,100. During her investigation,. Officer...
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