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Man found on Antioch sidewalk victim of homicide: police
ANTIOCH, Calif. - A man whose body was found on an Antioch sidewalk Wednesday was a victim of homicide, police said Friday. That conclusion followed an investigation and an autopsy of the victim, Raheem Coe, police said in a press release Friday. Coe, 48, frequented the 2200 block of Country...
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 580 in Oakland
Oakland, CA – A multi-vehicle crash claimed at least one life early Friday morning, May 17, 2024, on Interstate 580 in Oakland, as reported by NBC Bay Area. The collision occurred at approximately 12:20 AM on the eastbound lanes of I-580 near the Grand Avenue off ramp. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), multiple vehicles were involved in the accident, with one car reportedly overturning near the center divider.
Stop signs replace some Oakland traffic lights to deter copper theft
Oakland has removed the traffic lights from one intersection and replaced them with 4-way stop signs due to people stealing copper and then tampering with an electrical box.It's a sight that has made drivers do a double take: a stop sign hanging overhead where a traffic light would normally be, located above the intersection of E. 12th Street and 16th Avenue in Oakland. Neighbors said city workers removed the all the traffic lights in the last week and replaced them with four-way stop signs. The installation came after months of people stealing copper wires and tampering with the city electrical boxes...
Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023. George Afakisi was standing outside with friends in the 1900 block of Crosby Avenue when he was fatally shot, police said on Nov. 26. According to witnesses, multiple suspects were seen leaving the area in a dark-colored sedan.
Vallejo Man Charged with Assault with a Firearm Following Failed Novato Online Sale Meet-Up
A potentially deadly confrontation was averted at Vintage Oaks Shopping Center in Novato after an online sale meet-up went south, leading to an assault with a firearm charge for a Vallejo man. According to the Novato Police Department, the incident occurred when a seller and a buyer met up to conduct a transaction for the property initially arranged over social media. The meeting turned confrontational, resulting in the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Michael Shkidt, pulling a firearm. The victim managed to escape without any shots being fired quickly.
Statue honors WWII veteran in Benicia
Statue honors WWII veteran in Benicia.
Emotional graduation in the East Bay
As the Diablo Valley College class of 2024 filed into Viking Stadium in Pleasant Hill on Friday, donning caps and gowns, there was one heartbreaking absence. But the Bay Area mom, who was shot and killed in February received her college degrees.
Antique red Corvette stolen from Oakland 80-year-old
OAKLAND, Calif. - An 80-year-old Oakland man is looking for whoever stole his antique red Corvette. A group of thieves went to a home near 22nd and Fifth streets a few blocks from Lake Merritt on April 15, the man said. They then broke into his garage and stole his...
CHP Issues Silver Alert for Missing 73-Year-Old Woman in Antioch, Contra Costa County
The California Highway Patrol has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Antioch Police Department, for a missing elderly woman from Contra Costa County. The alert identifies the woman as 73-year-old Ruthie Lindsey, last seen on East 18th Street and Holub Lane in Antioch. Lindsey, who weighed around 115...
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