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Local news for Pittsburg, CA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | Ledger Dispatch

Man gets life for killing Pittsburg police officer

A 21-year-old Antioch man was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2005 slaying of a Pittsburg police officer who was shot to death as he chased two armed robbery ...

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Related Topix: Antioch, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

6 hrs ago | Ledger Dispatch

Man gets life for killing Pittsburg police officer

A 21-year-old Antioch man was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2005 slaying of a Pittsburg police officer who was shot to death as he chased two armed robbery ...

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Related Topix: Antioch, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

Officer.com

Pittsburg Officer's Killer Sentenced to Life Term

Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer The San Francisco Chronicle A 20-year-old man convicted of murdering a Pittsburg police officer railed against police brutality and his mother pleaded for leniency before he ...

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Related Topix: San Francisco Metro, Contra Costa County, CA, San Francisco, CA

Thu Jul 24, 2008

North County Times

Antioch man gets life for cop slaying

RICHMOND, Calif. - A 21-year-old Antioch man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2005 slaying of a Pittsburg police officer.

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Related Topix: Richmond, CA, Antioch, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

Ledger Dispatch

Man gets life for killing Pittsburg police officer

A 21-year-old Antioch man was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2005 slaying of a Pittsburg police officer who was shot to death as he chased two armed robbery ...

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Related Topix: Antioch, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Information Week - All Stories and Blogs

S.F. Computer Tech Gives Up Password To City Network

A computer technician arrested for allegedly creating a password that locked system administrators from San Francisco's network handed over the code to unlock the system to Mayor Gavin Newsom.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA

Mon Jul 21, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Concord/Clayton police report

The following excerpts were taken from the Concord police log: THURSDAY, JULY 3 n DUI - At 2:09 a.m., a Concord man, 21, was arrested in the 1500 block of Kirker Pass Road on suspicion of driving under the ...

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Related Topix: Clayton, CA, Clyde, CA, Walnut Creek, CA

Sat Jul 19, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Pasta Challenge coming to Pittsburg

Some events deserve holiday status, even if they aren't proper "holidays." This is especially true when there is food involved.

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Related Topix: Life, Recipes, Food

Fri Jul 18, 2008

InformationWeek

Suspect In Hijacking Of San Francisco Computer Network 'Willing To Cooperate'

A computer engineer accused of taking control of San Francisco's network and locking out other system administrators has pleaded innocent to four counts of computer tampering.

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Related Topix: San Francisco, CA, Science / Technology, WAN

Inside Bay Area

Rescue group needs more adoptions

At her three car garage in Pittsburg, Calif., Kelly Perry of the Community Concern for Cats feline rescue foundation takes a look at a newly trapped kitten that was delivered to her home on Monday July 14, ...

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Related Topix: Walnut Creek, CA, Pleasant Hill, CA, Lafayette, CA, Contra Costa County, CA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Imaging Magazine

San Francisco Computer System Hijacker Has Criminal Record

A San Francisco computer engineer arrested for allegedly locking out system administrators from the city's network has a criminal record for aggravated robbery in another state.

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Related Topix: UC San Francisco, University of California System, California State University System, San Francisco State University (California State University System), San Francisco, CA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Internet News

Sabotage the Charge in S.F. Net Admin Case

San Francisco charges network administrator with four felony counts as city probes how far the damage goes.

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Related Topix: UC San Francisco, University of California System, California State University System, San Francisco State University (California State University System), San Francisco, CA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KNTV San Jose

Police: Dog Sniffs Out East Bay 7-11 Bandits

A police dog helped Antioch officers sniff out a Pittsburg man and an Antioch teen early Monday morning after the pair allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven convenience store at gunpoint.

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Related Topix: Antioch, CA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

KFYR-TV Bismarck

Murder Victim`s Mother Speaks Out After Verdict

The mother of a man slain in Minot last summer says guilty verdicts against two men charged in the case bring justice but not closure.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Pittsburg drug store hit in takeover-style robbery

Police are investigating the robbery of a drug store that may be connected to a string of robberies in the Bay Area, police said.

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Related Topix: San Pablo, CA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Ambrose Park annexed into Pittsburg

Ambrose Park is now part of Pittsburg. On Wednesday, Contra Costa County's Local Agency Formation Commission unanimously approved annexing the park into Pittsburg, allowing a park-improvement plan to proceed ...

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Related Topix: Contra Costa County, CA, Bay Point, CA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Pittsburg kids 'drill 'n' kill' math basics in summer school

Take 32 middle-schoolers, stick them in a windowless room and have them study math six hours a day.

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Related Topix: Education Etc.

Ledger Dispatch

Pittsburg agrees to lease land from church for senior housing

The agreement includes an option to extend the terms of the lease for an additional 34 years.

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Tue Jul 08, 2008

Ledger Dispatch

Accreditors criticize DVC's grade-change response

Diablo Valley College has not sufficiently improved computer security after a six-year-long grade-changing scheme, accreditors have told the school.

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Sun Jul 06, 2008

SF Gate

Police Seek Diablo Valley College Arsonist

The man set several fires about 2:25 a.m. June 23 at the police services building at the south part of the campus at 321 Golf Club Road, police Detective Jason Kleven said.

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Related Topix: Pleasant Hill, CA, San Pablo, CA

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