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Alameda

Babysitter Arrested on Suspicion of DUI, Child Endangerment

A 36-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday for allegedly driving drunk, running a red light and crashing into another vehicle — while babysitting an infant, police said. According to the

Alameda

Cody Hall Pleads Not Guilty, Judge Denies Bail

The 18-year-old Pleasanton man who killed a bicyclist with his car in June was denied bail Thursday morning after pleading not guilty to charges of murder and felony reckless driving.

Los Angeles

Gang Member Convicted in Popular Teen’s Murder

A well-known gang member has been convicted in the 2006 murders of a popular Santa Monica high school student and another man, police announced Thursday. Jose Zapien, 25, was also

Los Angeles

Teen Arrested, Accused of Multiple Auto Burglaries

A Glendora teen was arrested, Tuesday, after the victim of an auto burglary witnessed the suspect rifling through his vehicle, police said. The teen was arrested on multiple counts of

Alameda

Man Threatens Suicide at Big Lots in Newark

A man threatened to commit suicide at the Big Lots in Newark, California on Tuesday, which prompted shoppers to call the police. Patch readers alerted us to the situation at

Alameda

Woman Plows Into Fire Hydrant in Newark

A woman was arrested in Newark, California on Tuesday for driving into a fire hydrant while intoxicated. Witnesses say they saw Erica Corte’s car driving on the wrong side of

Alameda

Livermore Police: Two Arrested in Walnut Street Shooting

The second of two shootings in less than 24 hours in Livermore over the Veterans Day holiday weekend had Livermore Police apprehending a known gang member. The first lead to

Alameda

Suspect Robs Livermore Bank, Still At Large

Livermore Police is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted in a Tuesday afternoon bank robbery. According to police, officers investigated a bank robbery that took place at

Alameda

Two Days, Three Robberies — Thieves Get Big Haul in Stolen Cigarettes

Armed robbers held up a local Cigarettes R Cheaper store on Monday, Nov. 11, escaping with thousands of dollars’ worth of cigarettes — in the five-figure range, an Alameda Police

San Diego

Car Theft Suspect Arrested After Chase in Casa De Oro

A vehicle reported stolen from Solana Beach was found and the suspect arrested after a police chase in Casa de Oro Monday morning, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.