10 February 2012, 8:55 am
BerkeleysideMan shot by police in Castro Valley is well-known to authoritiesContra Costa TimesBy Kristin J. Bender and Doug Oakley Police tape blocks traffic on Center Street at the scene of an officer-involved shooting at the intersection with Grove Way in Castro Valley, Calif., on Wednesday, Feb. ... Read More »
10 February 2012, 7:28 am
Alameda Police and firefighters respond to blazes, traffic accidentsFireEngineering.comAlong with Oakland firefighters, the Alameda County Fire Department provided coverage for Alameda fire stations during both incidents. A financial estimate of damages at the two properties was not available. Alame... Read More »
10 February 2012, 7:15 am
Occupy arrest reveals new tactic for Oakland policeReutersBy Emmett Berg | SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Police in Oakland, California, have made their first arrest of an anti-Wall Street protester accused of defying one of about a dozen "stay-away" orders issued to protesters barred by a court from ret... Read More »
10 February 2012, 6:12 am
Daily MailNewark gunman fantasized about victim's wifeSan Francisco ChronicleThe optician charged with shooting and wounding a federal officer outside his Newark home had a "near obsession" with the victim's wife and fantasized about having a relationship with her, police said in court recor... Read More »
10 February 2012, 1:21 am
Police Blotter: Stolen Car, Domestic Dispute, Burglary Tools Lead to ArrestsPatch.comIncidents highlighted in the blotter were recorded in the Piedmont Police Department log, Jan. 30-Feb. 5. Information was supplied by the police and does not indicate any convictions. By Dixie Jordan The Piedmont Po... Read More »
9 February 2012, 1:26 pm
Alameda council gets update on rescue safety stepsAlameda Times-StarBy Peter Hegarty Alameda police and firefighters say they have successfully responded to 16 possible emergencies on the water since they were roundly condemned for how they handled the suicidal drowning of a man in San Francisco Bay... Read More »
9 February 2012, 1:26 pm
Alameda launches online budget surveyAlameda Times-StarBy Peter Hegarty Alameda city officials soon will begin wrestling with ways to offset a budget deficit projected at more than $4 million during the next fiscal year as they work to meet a June deadline to balance the books.and more »... Read More »
9 February 2012, 12:15 pm
Alameda police: Secure your home to thwart burglarsAlameda Times-StarPETTY THEFT -- A thief pried open a cash register at Petco at Alameda South Center and stole money while an accomplice distracted an employee, police said. It was reported about 7:20 pm IDENTITY THEFT -- A resident of the 1100 bloc... Read More »
8 February 2012, 7:43 am
San Leandro police custody death ruled accidentalSacramento BeeAP SAN LEANDRO, Calif. -- San Leandro police say a man who died after being hit with a stun gun by officers during his arrest had taken a lethal dose of methamphetamine. The Alameda County Coroner's Office found that 32-year-old Darn... Read More »
7 February 2012, 4:25 pm
Alameda man convicted of Oakland rapesSan Jose Mercury NewsBy Paul T. Rosynsky OAKLAND -- An Alameda resident who pretended to be a police officer, or at least, said he was friends with police was convicted this week of raping five prostitutes over six months in 2009. A jury took just hours to find ... Read More »