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Ex-Fugitive Dimitri Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Six Attempted Auto Burglary Charges
By Bay City News Fugitive and alleged serial car thief Dimitri Storm pleaded not guilty to nine charges in Oakland today in connection with attempted auto burglaries in Berkeley last week, according to the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.
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2-Alarm Cedar Fire Displaces Residents of Victorian Home
By Bay City News Service Residents at a home on Cedar Street were displaced after a two-alarm fire this afternoon, a fire captain said.
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Antioch Man Shot By Concord Police Identified
From Bay City News: A man fatally shot by Concord police who were in Antioch working a drug case Friday night has been identified as Charles Burns, according to the Contra Costa County coroner's office.
America's Cup Officials to Meet About Possible Changes After Sailor's Death
By Bay City News Service America's Cup officials are holding a meeting in San Francisco on Tuesday to discuss what changes, if any, need to be made to the races following the death last week of a sailor during a practice run.
Marin Crews Searching for Missing 9-year-old Autistic Girl
By Bay City News Search teams from Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties are trying to find a 9-year-old autistic girl who was last seen in her yard in Clearlake in Lake County on Sunday afternoon.
Mother Convicted of Murdering 8-Year-Old Daughter
By Bay City News Service A San Leandro mother has been convicted of second-degree murder for the death of her 8-year-old disabled daughter two years ago in what authorities believe was an attempted murder-suicide. Prosecutors said that on March 11, 2011, Christel Johnson , 56, placed her daughter, Lylah Johnson, inside her minivan in the garage of ... (more)
Union representatives for concession workers at AT&T Park are expected to be in talks with the management company Centerplate this week about higher wages and better health benefits, Bay City News reports.
Man Arrested in Connection to Marijuana Grow House
By Bay City News Service An Oakland man was arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of growing marijuana in a Union City house.
Missing Teen May Be in Stolen Truck With 30-Year-Old Man
From Bay City News A 15-year-old girl has gone missing from her uncle's Fremont home since last weekend and may be anywhere in the Bay Area traveling with a 30-year-old man in a stolen pickup, police said.
Butterfly Exhibit Open at Conservatory of Flowers
By Bay City News Service Anyone with an affinity for butterflies now has the opportunity to get up close and personal with the insect.
Protest Planned at Cal Speech by US Attorney General
By Bay City News Service U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is speaking at University of California at Berkeley on Saturday and will be greeted by protestors targeting the Obama Administration's continuing detention of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.
Annual Piedmont Bird Calling Contest Goes on Stage Tonight
By Bay City News Service Piedmont High School's nationally known Annual Bird Calling Contest will go on stage at the school's theater tonight.
Peninsula iPhone Thief Pleads No Contest
By Bay City News A Pleasanton man charged with stealing iPhones and iPads from a number of San Mateo County businesses pleaded no contest Thursday to four felony counts of commercial burglary, prosecutors said.
Vaca High Drama Teacher Arrested on Suspicion of Lewd Acts With Female Student
By Bay City News A Vacaville High School English and drama teacher was arrested Wednesday evening on suspicion of committing lewd and lascivious acts on a female student, police said.
Fugitive Dimitri Storm, Suspect in Massive Marin Manhunt, Captured
By Bay City News Authorities in Santa Cruz County announced this morning that the man who has topped their "Most Wanted" list for weeks has finally been captured.
Berkeley's Marijuana Club Vows to Fight Feds
Representatives of a Berkeley medical marijuana dispensary vowed Wednesday to fight a property forfeiture lawsuit filed by federal prosecutors last week.
San Rafael Home Damaged in Fire
By Bay City News Firefighters battled a residential structure fire in San Rafael Wednesday night, according to fire officials.
CHP Asks Mourners to Not Place Tributes to Limo Fire Victims on San Mateo Bridge
By Bay City News Service The California Highway Patrol is asking those who want to honor the five women who were killed in a limousine fire on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge last Saturday to refrain from putting memorial items on the bridge.
Police Chase Ends When Car Crashes Into School Bus
Lohr said she was walking down San Anselmo Ave., having just come out of Comforts, when she heard a police officer yell and saw a man with dreadlocks run past her as the officer pursued him.
Outgoing UC President Yudof Says He Is Optimistic Despite Challenges Facing University
By Bay City News Service Outgoing University of California President Mark Yudof, while saying he is optimistic, told a San Francisco audience Tuesday that the university faces several challenges, and funding isn't the only one.