San Francisco Cabbies Targeted In String Of Robberies
Another taxi driver was robbed in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood early Monday morning—the fourth robbery of a cabbie at the same intersection since mid-August.
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Another taxi driver was robbed in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood early Monday morning—the fourth robbery of a cabbie at the same intersection since mid-August.
Police were searching for two men who bound and beat an elderly couple during a home-invasion robbery in Pinole early Sunday morning, police said.
A San Francisco man suffered life-threatening injuries when he was robbed, attacked and shot by several suspects, who also injured a bystander, at basketball courts in the city's Sunnydale neighborhood Saturday night.
A man was robbed at gunpoint in San Francisco's Cow Hollow neighborhood.
A suspect who held hostages overnight at an Emeryville office supply store in a botched attempt to rob the store was taken into custody Saturday morning, an Oakland police officer said.
A man is being sought in the armed robbery of a Safeway grocery store cashier, Oakland police said.
Three Vacaville teenagers were arrested after they allegedly attacked and robbed a 17-year-old boy at Country High School on Saturday night.
Two women had cellphones slapped out of their hands in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood early Thursday morning, police said.
Two 15-year-old boys were arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of robbing several teens at gunpoint and shooting one of the victims in Fairfield early Sunday morning.
Criminal activity near three different Oakland schools prompted lockdowns two days in a row just as the new school starts.
A man was arrested and another is being sought after the pair allegedly used a plastic toy gun to try to rob a taxi driver in San Francisco's Western Addition neighborhood on Monday night, police said.
A 27-year-old man died after being attacked during an apparent robbery attempt at a Concord park on Sunday night, police said Monday.
A suspect in an armored car robbery in Pinole is facing murder charges in the death of his brother and suspected accomplice, even though he didn't fire the fatal shot.
A man was beaten unconscious during a robbery in San Francisco's mid-Market neighborhood on Thursday night, police said.
An apparent burglary in Richmond early Friday morning turned violent, leaving an elderly woman dead and a man in critical condition, a police detective said
Multiple police agencies have made several arrests after raiding at least four houses in Newark Thursday morning.
San Mateo firefighters on Monday helped police detectives track down two men suspected of robbing a gas station at gunpoint, according to the police department.
An attempted robbery at the Fairfield Wingstop fast food eatery probably didn't play out the way the criminal had intended.
The Oakland Police Department is alerting residents about an increase of street robberies that target people wearing gold chains.
A teenage girl was robbed on a San Francisco Municipal Railway bus Wednesday night and another teen had her cellphone stolen as she tried to call 911 to report the crime.
The Marin County District Attorney's Office has decided not to file charges against three San Rafael home invasion robbery suspects because there is insufficient evidence.
A woman robbed a bank at gunpoint in San Francisco's Inner Sunset neighborhood on Monday afternoon, police said.
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An attorney for a woman accused of burglarizing the San Francisco hotel room of "Jeopardy" game show host Alex Trebek reiterated his claim Monday that his client was at the hotel as a prostitute and was not the thief.
A man was robbed at gunpoint in his home in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood Saturday afternoon, police said.
The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention with Brock Purdy returning as their starting quarterback.
A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
Justice Department officials allege that the four conspired to illegally export advanced Nvidia graphics processing units to China through Malaysia and Thailand.
A person was shot and injured in a Fremont neighborhood overnight, police said Thursday.
The San Francisco 49ers are back in playoff contention with Brock Purdy returning as their starting quarterback.
A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
Justice Department officials allege that the four conspired to illegally export advanced Nvidia graphics processing units to China through Malaysia and Thailand.
A person was shot and injured in a Fremont neighborhood overnight, police said Thursday.
A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
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A car smashed into the front of a building in San Bruno on Wednesday morning, injuring the driver, police said.
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A person was shot and injured in a Fremont neighborhood overnight, police said Thursday.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday defended an operation near an Oakland elementary school, which led to a crash, saying its agents were targeting a criminal suspect fleeing arrest.
A small earthquake struck Contra Costa County near San Ramon Thursday morning, officials announced.
Alameda police said they suspect that someone they arrested may have been posing as a federal agent, and that they are now investigating the person's past actions.
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A search and rescue team consisting of dozens of people are searching for an elderly Santa Cruz County woman who has been missing since Tuesday and may be at-risk.
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Officials at San Jose State University announced increased security measures as police investigate at least two recent incidents of racist and threatening graffiti being found on campus.
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Authorities in Sonoma County arrested two people last week suspected of committing mail and package thefts involving dozens of victims.
San Rafael has proposed building cabin shelters on a parcel of land to house dozens of people who are currently unhoused, a first-of-its-kind project for the North Bay. But the project is getting a mixed reception from residents.
Three Bay Area men have been arrested on suspicion of grand theft, elder abuse and other charges for allegedly defrauding an elderly victim out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and gold.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission announced that tolling on the new Express Lanes on Interstate 80 in Solano County will begin in December, with drivers being required to pay tolls every day of the week.
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A man who was arrested in connection with the stabbings of multiple people at bar in San Francisco's Richmond District bar last month was released following an arraignment hearing, authorities said.
A person was shot and injured in a Fremont neighborhood overnight, police said Thursday.
A search and rescue team consisting of dozens of people are searching for an elderly Santa Cruz County woman who has been missing since Tuesday and may be at-risk.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday defended an operation near an Oakland elementary school, which led to a crash, saying its agents were targeting a criminal suspect fleeing arrest.
Alameda police said they suspect that someone they arrested may have been posing as a federal agent, and that they are now investigating the person's past actions.
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Victor Aenlle, chief of staff to former San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus, was fired from the sheriff's office a week after the appointment of new Sheriff Ken Binder.
The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended a pursuit that led to a crash near an Oakland school, saying agents were targeting a suspect with a long rap sheet who was on the run. Anne Makovec reports.
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A person was shot and injured in a residential neighborhood in North Fremont overnight Thursday. Police detained a person after the shooting, but later said no one had been arrested.
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