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Marin

Woman in Custody Accused of Causing an Explosion at a Homeless Encampment

SAUSALITO — A woman down on her luck remains in custody, pending a preliminary court hearing on February 24, resulting from an explosion at a homeless encampment. It incinerated two

Tehama

Alleged Serial Killer Held to Answer After Preliminary Hearing

Originally published on Tehama County District Attorney’s Office–     “An Oroville man, who has been held in jail on an attempted murder case since June 2020, was in court

San Bernardino

Man arrested after starting residential fire, stealing a dog, and attempting to steal a car

 Originally published as a Rancho Cucamonga Police Department Nixle post –  An active parolee was arrested in Rancho Cucamonga after he allegedly entered a residence, set it on fire, stole

Contra Costa

Suspected Arsonists Arrested for Setting Fires at Businesses in Clayton and Pittsburg

Photo: cooper’s arson CONCORD — Investigations conducted by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) culminated in two arrests in January. It appears that fires occurring at businesses

Mendocino

Man sets fire to mail delivery truck

Originally published as a Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office press release –  “On 12-19-2021 at about 8:45 AM Mendocino County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to suspicious fire in the 3500 block

Humboldt

Humboldt County man accused of lighting multiple debris fires in wooded area

Above: Stock photo / Pexels A man was arrested on suspicion of arson after allegedly lighting multiple debris fires in Humboldt County. Deputies responded just after 2:30 AM on December

Amador El Dorado

Caldor Fire: Father & son arrested in connection to recent wildfire that scorched more than 200,000 acres

Above: David Scott Smith (L) and Travis Shane Smith (R) | El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrests of a father and

Contra Costa

Suspect in Custody on Suspicion of Setting Fires Inside Walnut Creek Library

  WALNUT CREEK — A man suspected of setting fires inside the Walnut Creek Library and elsewhere downtown is in custody. Police and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District

Ventura

$1.5M Bail for Attempted Murder by Arson

Photo: Shaka Watkins November 25, 2021 – Ventura County, Ca. Those bent on killing another generally rely on the lethality of firearms, knives, machetes, and the tried-and-true method involving blunt

Butte

ARREST OF ARMED BARRICADED SUBJECT

Photo: James Sprinklejones Originally published as a Butte County Sheriff’s Office press release –   “Durham, CA- On Monday, November 8, 2021, at approximately 10:30 p.m., Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO)