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San Francisco Young Adult Court gets youthful offenders back on track
SAN FRANCISCO -- For years, Lucas Cruz struggled with an addiction to meth. From age 16, he had been in and out of jail for committing crimes like auto and residential burglary."It was kind of an exhausting cycle," Cruz said.The now 25-year-old entered various residential treatment programs at least six times but failed to get sober."I wanted the best of both worlds. I wanted to be stable but I also wanted to use," Cruz said.It wasn't long ago when he was given a chance to enter Young Adult Court instead of being tried as an adult for non-violent crimes."l...
Cyclist taken to Highland after Berkeley car crash
Berkeley police are investigating a collision on Shattuck Avenue that sent a cyclist to the hospital on Friday afternoon. The collision happened at Shattuck and Vine Street shortly before noon, Berkeley police said. The cyclist was taken "Code 2" (following normal traffic rules) to Highland Hospital for assessment. After the...
Berkeley author Ayelet Waldman arrested, later released, in Israel: video
SEDEROT, Israel - Ayelet Waldman, a well-known Berkeley author, was arrested by Israeli police at the Erez Crossing — the border between Israel and Gaza — while protesting the war with a group of American rabbis during Passover. Waldman’s husband, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Michael Chabon, wrote Friday on...
Video: Oakland donut shop robbed in broad daylight
(KRON) — An Oakland donut shop was robbed in broad daylight and the whole event was caught on camera. The owner said the thief was a familiar customer, leaving staff upset and confused about why he would commit such a crime. “I am very shaken and mad,” said Sovanna Chan. Chan and her husband own […]
Concord police search for man who grabbed girl's arm on way to middle school
Concord police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed the arm of a middle school student near a parked car on Wednesday.Police said the girl was walking to school in the area of Nuala Street and Dartmouth Way around 7:10 a.m. when a man reportedly grabbed her arm while trying to open the door to a parked vehicle. The girl said she was fought the man off and notified school staff and police. She was not physically injured.The suspect was described as a shorter white man who is about 50 years old with a bald head and heavy build. He was associated with a small black sedan.Detectives are canvassing the neighborhood and reviewing video surveillance. Anyone who may have information related to the investigation is asked to contact Detective Stephanie Wilkens at (925) 603-5858.
SF clears RV homeless encampment along Lower Great Highway in Outer Sunset District
In San Francisco's latest attempt to tackle the homeless crisis, one local leader has successfully lobbied to change the way some people park in the Outer Sunset District -- but not everyone's on board.
San Francisco Police Seek Information on Fatal Tenderloin District Shooting
The streets of San Francisco's Tenderloin district became the scene of a deadly shooting earlier this month, and the search is still on for the perpetrator. In the predawn hours of April 13, San Francisco Police were called to the intersection of 6th and Jessie Streets after reports of gunfire.
Suspects nabbed after leading Vallejo cops on chase in stolen car
VALLEJO, Calif. - Two suspects were arrested after a stolen vehicle pursuit spanning multiple Bay Area cities on Thursday. According to the Vallejo Police Department, the pursuit began in Vallejo after officers spotted a stolen vehicle that had been carjacked at gunpoint on Tuesday. Details regarding the exact location of...
Over $326K in Stolen Goods Recovered in Bay Area Bust, Oakland Man Charged in Major Retail Theft Crackdown
In a major crackdown on organized retail theft, California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Task Force, alongside local law enforcement, has reportedly recovered over $326,000 worth of stolen goods. The bust, resulting from a meticulous joint investigative effort, led to the arrest of a 52-year-old Oakland man, who is believed to have been a key player in fencing the stolen merchandise.
Family, friends, colleagues honor Oakland police officer Jordan Wingate at memorial service
Oakland police officer Jordan Wingate, critically injured more than five years ago in a collision while responding to a call, was remembered by family and friends at a memorial Friday following his death last week from injuries suffered in the crash.The memorial was held at the 3Crosses Church in Castro Valley.In August 2018, Wingate was in a collision with a car and a parked big rig while responding to a suspicious person call at the Port of Oakland. He had to be cut from his vehicle by firefighters before being taken to a hospital intensive care unit in critical...
Why owning a home in San Francisco has never cost more
Home prices in San Francisco may have settled down from the record highs set during the pandemic, but the hidden costs associated with homeownership are skyrocketing. An analysis from Redfin found that the salary necessary to afford a median-priced home in the Bay Area is $404,332 a year, a nearly 25% increase from the year before. A scan through Zillow confirms that math—the average price for a single-family home remains stubbornly well over $1 million.
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