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Contra Costa

Mother in Custody in Lieu of $1 Million Bond for Allegedly Murdering Her Daughter

By Jim Emerson MARTINEZ — A mother reportedly fatally stabbed her adult daughter on November 18. Brittany E. Kazee, 36, of Martinez, was arrested the same day and booked into

Alameda

Homeless Woman Arrested and Charged for Playground Assault at Aquatic Park

– By Jim Emerson BERKELEY, CA — A homeless woman who wanders Berkeley allegedly attacked a father at a popular playground on November 11. Kelly Anne Moy, 49, was arrested

Alameda

Driver Arrested on Suspicion of Murder Following a Road Rage Collision

– By Jim Emerson CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Martin W. Davis, Jr., a 37-year-old Hayward resident, was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of murder. Davis was booked at Alameda

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Murder of Laney College’s Athletic Director

By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — Cedric A. Irving, 27, of Oakland, remains in custody ineligible for release on bond, pending a plea hearing on December 16. Irving allegedly murdered

Ventura

Hot Car Chase to Mexican Border Ends with Arrest

By F. Scott Faulkner November 12, 2025 – Ventura County, CA In the early hours of Nov. 10, a quiet morning at a Thousand Oaks sober living home erupted into

Alameda

Traffic Stops Yield 2 Arrests for Drug Possession in Separate Incidents

– By Jim Emerson LIVERMORE, CA — Two traffic stops escalated to more serious incidents for possession of illicit drugs in Livermore. Daniel O. Sutton, 22, of Pleasant Hill; and

Alameda

Man Allegedly Steals Credit Cards from School Teachers

– By Jim Emerson FREMONT, CA — A man allegedly stole credit cards from school teachers throughout the San Francisco Bay area, and also Yolo County. Christopher Britton, 34, of

Alameda

Same Suspect Arrested 3 Times for Alleged Drug Trafficking

– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — William Mustang (alias William Mustain), 51, of Oakland, has been arrested again—his third arrest this year for alleged drug trafficking. Mustang remains in

Marin

Organized Retail Theft Suspects Arrested – Lens Crafters Merchandise Recovered

– By Jim Emerson NOVATO, CA — Stolen merchandise was recovered and four arrests were made for recent organized retail theft. Novato police arrested three men and a 17-year-old juvenile

Marin

Suspect Arrested in Ongoing Identity Theft and Fraud Investigation

– by Jim Emerson SAN RAFAEL, CA — Detectives from the Marin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on suspicion of identity theft involving fraudulent purchases. Aisuluu Mursalieva, 27, of