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Alameda

Youth Golf Coach in Custody is Suspected of Sexually Abusing Girls

Photo: Ki Su Kim DUBLIN — Authorities suspect a golf coach arrested this week for his third time this year has continuously sexually abused children. The 52-year-old coach remains in

Contra Costa

Man Questioned about Burglaries Arrested for his Mother’s Grisly Murder

,Photo: Matthew Redmond under arrest (NBC Bay Area) BRENTWOOD — Police merely looking for a burglary suspect stumbled into the scene of a grisly murder. Inside the  home they searched,

Alameda

YouTube Video Shows Snatch and Grab at Outdoor Café

Photo: Hendon snatches the laptop BERKELEY — A local resident faces charges for a snatch and grab robbery at a popular outdoor café. A video posted on YouTube details the

Alameda

Suspect in Custody for Illegal Fireworks Possession and Sales

SAN LEANDRO — A man arrested on suspicion of illegal possession and sales of fireworks could spend the Fourth of July holiday in county jail. He has been there since

Alameda

Angry Customer Suspected of Shooting up Liquor Store

SAN LEANDRO — An angry and dissatisfied customer faces attempted murder and felony firearms charges for shooting up a liquor store, following his ugly dispute with two store clerks. The

Contra Costa

Repeat Offender Arrested for Human Trafficking from his Jail Cell

Photo: Andrew Winters and Zanae Jones RICHMOND — Sometimes incarceration is no deterrent. One repeat offender adapted his illicit business model while behind bars. Police say he’s a pimp who

Alameda

Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge for Driving Girlfriend into Bay

Photo: Retrieval of Polk’s car BERKELEY— A young man sentenced to probation last month for carrying a concealed firearm inside a vehicle got into more trouble last weekend. He now

Alameda

2 Suspects Arrested within 12 Hours of Downtown Stabbings

Photo: Michael A. Mendozaroche SAN LEANDRO — Investigators gathered witness statements and checked surveillance cameras to identify and arrest two men believed responsible for a pair of downtown stabbings within

Alameda

Landlord in Custody Accused of Attempting to Murder his Tenant

Also, Photo: Setting up to arrest Little BERKELEY— Landlord/tenant disputes reached a whole new level of vitriol even for litigious Berkeley. A landlord is in custody with bail denied for

Alameda

Man Remains in Custody on Suspicion of Bank Robberies in 4 Cities

Photo: Avaun M. Price SAN LEANDRO — A man remains in custody on suspicion of committing bank robberies and attempted bank robberies. These robberies occurred in Berkeley, Emeryville, Hayward and