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Alameda

Alameda Man Found Shot to Death in East Oakland

An Alameda man was found shot to death in an East Oakland parking lot Sunday afternoon. Security guards discovered the body of Vincent Muzac, 24, in a car at the

Sonoma

Sting Catches Drivers With Suspended Licenses Driving Away From Sonoma County Court

People who drive themselves to court and then have their licenses suspended face an obvious dilemma. Wednesday morning, local authorities stopped and cited eight people driving away from the county

San Diego

Suspect Arrested in Case of Bystander Shot at Local Market

A suspect was arrested this week in the case of a shooting that injured a bystander in front of a market just east of Gillespie Field in November, according to the Sheriff’s Department. Latif

San Diego

Jose Gomez Pleads Not Guilty; Allegedly Stabbed Ex-Wife

A man accused of repeatedly stabbing his former wife during an argument in her Imperial Beach home pleaded not guilty Wednesday to an attempted murder charge. Jose Ascencio Gomez, 56,

Orange

Alleged Paddle Board Thief Arrested

A man was arrested last week for allegedly stealing several paddle boards from docks and homes around Newport Beach, police reported Wednesday. Dan Patrick Elias, 45, of Costa Mesa was

Orange

Newport Man Accused of Stealing $3M in Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Panama

A Newport Beach man accused of embezzling nearly $3 million from investors in a Ponzi real estate fraud scheme was extradited back to Orange County this week to face trial,

California Contra Costa

40 Million Target Customers’ Credit Card Info May Have Been Stolen

The credit and debit card information of millions of customers could be at risk after potential data theft at Target stores across the country, various media outlets are reporting. The Secret Service

Contra Costa

3 Arrested in Fight with Weapons at People’s Park

Three men fighting in People’s Park Saturday with a machete, fishing rod and pole with a hook were all arrested after a UC Berkeley policeofficer happened upon the melee, police said. At 12:17

Alameda

Police Nab Porch Package Thieves

Two thieves were arrested yesterday after they were spotted by witnesses stealing packages off of the front porch of a Pleasanton home, according to Pleasanton Police officials. The following information

Alameda

Man Carrying Unloaded Rifle Causes a Ruckus at Grand Avenue Safeway

A man carrying a rifle on his shoulder caused a flurry of police activity at the Safeway supermarket, 3747 Grand Ave., Oakland, at noon today (Wednesday), police said. Piedmont officers