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| Jan.6 |
SFO |
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Oregon murderer vehicle found |
| Jan.7 |
Hayward |
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Officer shot, wanted suspect killed |
| Jan.8 |
Fremont |
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Afgan community leader killed |
| Jan.10 |
East San Jose |
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Fake cop arrested |
| Jan.11 |
San Bruno |
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Quadruple homicide Victims, all males in their 20s, found at Evergreen Ridge Apartments at 3815 Susan Drive | |
| Jan.15 |
East Oakland |
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Hit-and-run strikes 5 children, mothers |
| Jan.17 |
Oakland |
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Symbionese Army member arrested William Harris in Oakland charged with the 1975 slaying of a woman shot during a Sacramento bank robbery | |
| Jan.25 |
Lafayette |
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Killer gets death sentence
| Jan.27 |
San Francisco |
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Police-impersonating thieves
| Jan.29 |
San Quentin |
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Stephen Anderson Executed Was sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old | |
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| Feb.1 |
Alameda |
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Raider Charged With Sex Crime
| Feb.2 |
San Francisco |
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Off-duty police officer kills man |
| Feb.5 |
Santa Clara |
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Nvidia workers admit insider trading |
| Feb.6 |
South of Market |
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Hall of Justice evacuated after explosion small bomb exploded in a first floor men's bathroom. It was placed in a paper dispenser
| Feb.10 |
San Rafael |
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5 charged in connection with child death Man and 4 women are being held in connection with the death of an infant and the endangerment of a dozen other children
| Feb.11 |
Redwood City |
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Graffiti attack on synagogue |
| Feb.12 |
Livermore |
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Teen Escapes from Kidnapping Attempt
| Feb.16 |
East Oakland |
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Killed in hit-and-run; shooting |
| Feb.19 |
Oakland |
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Parole killed one and stabbed wife |
| Feb.20 |
East Oakland |
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Cook held in stabbing deaths of 2 women |
| Feb.24 |
Burlingame |
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Arrested for stabbing son to death
| Feb.25 |
Antioch |
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Millionaire guilty on making false reports |
| Feb.26 |
Walnut Creek |
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Teacher charged having sex with boy |
| Feb.27 |
Mountain View |
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Woman killed in doorway of her home |
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| Mar.4 |
SFO |
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Comedian arrested in scuffle with security |
| Mar.8 |
East Palo Alto |
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Talk about killing board president |
| Mar.13 |
San Francisco |
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Arrest in Bus Stop Slashing |
| Mar.14 |
San Francisco |
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224 molestation charges dismisses
| Mar.15 |
San Francisco |
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One dead, 2 injured from shooting |
| Mar.18 |
Concord |
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Riot shuts down mall |
| Mar.22 |
San Francisco |
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Attempted arson at synagogue
| Mar.26 |
SFO |
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25 illegally immigrants arrested Operation Tarmac is an INS-led effort to increase airport security
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San Francisco |
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Couple convicted in dog mauling returned |
| Mar.27 |
East Oakland |
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Robbery suspect killed |
| Mar.28 |
Danville |
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Teacher slain, daughter arrested |
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| Apr.3 |
San Francisco |
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Police release 911 tape from dog mauling An elderly neighbor frantically called police, saying she was too afraid to intervene
| Apr.4 |
Santa Clara |
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Family of 4 found dead The bodies man,38, woman, 42 and two girls, ages 12 and 4, were found about 12:30 p.m. | |
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San Bruno |
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Jail inmate died trying to escape |
| Apr.5 |
Santa Clara |
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Police Say Wife Shot Husband, Daughters
| Apr.6 |
UC Berkeley |
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Anti-Semitic incidents |
| Apr.8 |
Mill Valley |
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2-year-old girl killed by mother
| Apr.9 |
San Leandro |
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Priest arrested for alleged molestation
| Apr.10 |
East Oakland |
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Hit-and-run leaves 4 in hospital |
| Apr.11 |
Los Altos Hills |
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Blaze that destroyed church, was arson |
| Apr.16 |
Santa Rosa |
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Priest convicted of molesting Rev. Don Kimball, acquitted of rape, faces 14 years in prison after his conviction on charges of molesting a 13-year-old girl
| Apr.17 |
South San Jose |
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Man, 43, killed by crossbow |
| Apr.18 |
San Francisco |
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Jewish Day Care Center Evacuated |
| Apr.20 |
Santa Clara |
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Fight, evacuation at Great America |
| Apr.24 |
Richmond |
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State DNA laboratory opened |
| Apr.25 |
SF Mission |
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Entire ATM Machine Stolen |
| Apr.26 |
San Jose |
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Convicted on plotted attack at De Anza Al Joseph DeGuzman, 20, who assembled an arsenal of guns and bombs, was convicted on 108 counts | |
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San Francisco |
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Arrested for Pit Bulls at Day Care Center
| Apr.27 |
East Oakland |
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Robbers hit Brink's truck |
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| May.3 |
Highway 680 |
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Hit-and-run killed highway worker |
| May.4 |
East Oakland |
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2 homicides |
| May.5 |
Mountain View |
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Barrymore assaulted at his home |
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East Oakland |
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Arson Suspected in Synagogue Fire
| May.10 |
SF City Hall |
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FBI Searches Offices of Assessor |
| May.11 |
Palo Alto |
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94-year-old woman fights off attacker |
| May.12 |
Chronicle Pavilion |
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Rap concert led to shooting |
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Palo Alto |
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Five arrested in prostitution bust |
| May.13 |
Concord |
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Died from gunshot after Usher concert |
| May.14 |
Walnut Creek |
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Convicted for errant gum wrapper
| May.17 |
Fremont |
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Ex-priest, 55, held on child molestation |
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Bernal Heights |
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Boy, 12, shot to death
| May.18 |
SF Bayview |
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4 people shot |
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West San Jose |
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Mental patient kills roommate
| May.20 |
SF City Hall |
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Supervisors take on police issues
| May.23 |
East Oakland |
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Goat shot dead behind elementary school |
| May.24 |
SF Mission |
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5 wounded as fist fight ends in gunfire
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| Jun.1 |
Richmond-SR Bridge |
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Chase over bridge nets homicide suspect |
| Jun.6 |
Walnut Creek |
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Boy sentenced for gum wrapper spitball
| Jun.7 |
Santa Rosa |
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Kimball Sentenced to 7 Years Former priest Donald Kimball convicted of molesting a 13-year-old girl 20 years ago was sentenced to 7 years in prison
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San Francisco |
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Dog Mauling Sentencing Delayed |
| Jun.8 |
UC Berkeley |
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Charges Dropped Over Israeli Protest |
| Jun.9 |
Hayward |
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Body of missing 6-year-old found tied up
| Jun.10 |
Daly City |
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Female corpse inside storage locker |
| Jun.14 |
San Francisco |
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Officer's gun taken in scuffle |
| Jun.17 |
San Francisco |
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Noel get 4 years. New trial on murder Judge James Warren was saying Robert Noel showed 'an utter lack of remorse' for the fatal dog mauling of Diane Whipple | |
| Jun.23 |
SF Richmond |
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Envelopes with white powder in mailboxes |
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| Jul.2 |
San Jose |
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Convicted of hate crime |
| Jul.3 |
Bay Bridge |
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Hostage situation leaves traffic mess Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death
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San Francisco |
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Gang rape began as robbery
| Jul.4 |
Dublin |
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Former CEO admits securities fraud |
| Jul.5 |
Burlingame |
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Woman sentenced for killing son
| Jul.11 |
Mountain View |
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PayPal Gets Subpoena from NY |
| Jul.14 |
East San Jose |
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Father killed, mother shot |
| Jul.15 |
San Francisco |
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Knoller sentenced to 4 years in prison Marjorie Knoller was sentenced to the maximum of 4 years in prison for the dog-mauling death of a neighbor | |
| |
East Oakland |
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Man and woman shot, killed in Safeway A former meat department worker Jorge Baroza, 30, shot and killed a supervisor at a store before killing himself
| Jul.18 |
San Jose |
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Yosemite killer's confession played to jury |
| Jul.19 |
San Jose |
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Father Guilty in Heat Death of Infant Son
| Jul.20 |
Oakland |
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Jail Program Gets Moms Back with Kids |
| Jul.21 |
East Oakland |
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Baby girl abandoned
| Jul.23 |
Sunnyvale |
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Cop Charged with Prostitution Connection |
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San Jose |
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CEO Missing After Acct. Investigation |
| Jul.28 |
San Jose |
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Safety Fair Attracts Families |
| Jul.29 |
SF Downtown |
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Boy, 8, wounded in drive-by shooting
| Jul.31 |
San Jose |
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Short sentence possible for DeGuzman |
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| Aug.4 |
SF Mission |
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One killed, 3,600 people without power
| Aug.9 |
San Jose |
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35 years for school bus yard shooting Cathline Repunte, 37, was a school bus driver who killed a co-worker and injured three others
| Aug.11 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
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Threat prompts security boost The bridge was placed on a 'super-heightened' state of alert after potential terrorist threat
| Aug.23 |
East Oakland |
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Homicide victim was cop's brother Robert Ashford, 38, was shot and killed after telling young men in a passing car to slow down
| Aug.24 |
Alameda |
|
Men Mugged 88-Year-Old Woman |
| Aug.26 |
San Jose |
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Stayner Guilty in Yosemite Murders Stayner was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of Carole Sund, her daughter Juli Sund, and Sylvina Pelosso | |
| Aug.30 |
East San Jose |
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Two dead in standoff |
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| Sep.4 |
Concord |
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2 dead after PD gun battle with suspect |
| Sep.6 |
SF Downtown |
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Passenger tossed off cable car operator |
| Sep.10 |
SF Bayview |
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Shot dead after deal with prosecutors
| Sep.13 |
Union City |
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2 men, woman slained in ransacked home The 3 bodies in their 20s or 30s were found in the living room. They were victims of an apparent homicide
| |
SF Downtown |
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Daring Diamond Heist in Union Square |
| Sep.14 |
San Francisco |
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Ex-Monsignor O'Shea is back in jail |
| |
Vallejo |
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Molotov cocktails spark fire, twins burned |
| Sep.16 |
San Jose |
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Yosemite killer found sane |
| Sep.19 |
Oakland |
|
Black Muslim leader arrested |
| Sep.20 |
Oakland |
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In 4-hour span, 3 murdered
| Sep.24 |
Hercules |
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14-year-old girl raped next to school |
| Sep.25 |
Oakland |
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Death sentence for torture and murder |
| Sep.27 |
Richmond |
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Two Men Shot to Death |
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| Oct.1 |
San Jose |
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7 years for planned college massacre Judge Ahern ruled that more than 100 of the counts against Al DeGuzman, 20, had to be dismissed
| Oct.7 |
East San Jose |
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4 found dead in home, including 2 children Police are investigating whether the slayings of man, a woman and two boys ages 2 and 4, are the result of a murder-suicide | |
| Oct.9 |
San Jose |
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Jury recommends death for Yosemite killer Jury is rejecting defense pleas to show mercy because of a traumatic childhood, mental illness and an inability to control urges
| Oct.11 |
Burlingame |
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Shootout in Bank, 1 dead |
| Oct.14 |
East Oakland |
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Oakland surpassed last year's death toll |
| Oct.15 |
Orinda |
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Woman Arrested for Husband's Murder |
| Oct.16 |
Newark |
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4 arrested after transgender teen slain Detectives have identified a body buried in the wilderness of El Dorado County as that of a 17-year-old Newark boy | |
| Oct.18 |
Newark |
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Murder Leads to Hate Crime Charges
| Oct.20 |
West Oakland |
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Fatal shooting at youth center |
| Oct.22 |
West Oakland |
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City's 90th homicide in 2002
| |
SF Downtown |
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3 hit-and-run accidents by one suspect |
| Oct.23 |
Berkeley |
|
9 Indian women filed suit against landlord |
| Oct.24 |
Pinole |
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Sniper Suspect Could Have Lived in Pinole |
| Oct.27 |
San Francisco |
|
Man thrown overboard during party cruise Coast Guard searches for a man after late-night Halloween party cruise. Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder
|
| Nov.1 |
San Francisco |
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4 people were stabbed at Halloween |
| |
San Mateo |
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Armored Car Employee Robbed |
| Nov.6 |
East Oakland |
|
One killed, 4 injured by gunfire |
| Nov.10 |
San Francisco |
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4-year-old girl shot
| Nov.11 |
East Oakland |
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Teenage girl killed, two other injured |
| Nov.12 |
San Jose |
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Sexual Predator Warning |
| Nov.13 |
East Oakland |
|
City's 99th homicide of the year |
| Nov.14 |
San Francisco |
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Hospitals on Alert After FBI Warning
| |
South San Jose |
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4 found dead in murder-suicide 2 adults and 2 young children were found shot to death in their home. Friends told police they had lost contact with the family | |
| Nov.17 |
Newark |
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Arrested In Murder Of Transgender Teen |
| Nov.21 |
SF City Hall |
|
3 off-duty S.F. cops probed in beating Alex Fagan Jr., 23, assistant chief's son, still on probation, involved in incident
| |
Berkeley |
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Deadly Bank Robbery |
| Nov.24 |
West Oakland |
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100th Homicide in Oakland An 80-year-old jazz musician Taswell Baird Junior was tossed out of his wheelchair, beaten and robbed of 80-dollars
| Nov.25 |
San Francisco |
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One Dead, Two Hurt in Shooting |
| Nov.30 |
Santa Rosa |
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Woman Found Murdered, Shot by Arrow |
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| Dec.2 |
Richmond |
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Man opened fire at church |
| Dec.6 |
Vallejo |
|
2 arrested, boy found
| Dec.9 |
San Jose |
|
Russian programmer testifies in trial |
| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
|
Cry for help on 911 tape after fracas |
| |
Vallejo |
|
3 Women Charged in Kidnap and Murder Latasha Brown, 22, was accused of killing a young mother, abducting her baby and raising the boy for 6 years | |
| |
San Francisco |
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Investigation of son of Assistant Chief |
| Dec.11 |
eBay |
|
eBay hit by credit card scam |
| Dec.12 |
San Jose |
|
Yosemite killer Stayner sentenced to die A former motel handyman was ordered to die in state prison for murdering 3 park tourists in a 1999 | |
| |
Berkeley |
|
Mayor Bates charged with infraction |
| Dec.16 |
Marin County |
|
3 members of 'family' plead guilty |
| |
Walnut Creek |
|
Violent home invasion |
| Dec.17 |
Clayton |
|
Couple Found in Burning Car
| |
San Jose |
|
Firm acquitted of copyright infringement
| Dec.20 |
San Francisco |
|
SLA fugitive pleads innocent
| Dec.24 |
Discovery Bay |
|
Vandal cut down town's Christmas tree 35-foot pine was lying on the pavement with it Christmas lights still on and the star crushed on the ground next to it
| Dec.25 |
San Francisco |
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4 separate assaults with deadly weapons |
| Dec.26 |
Daly City |
|
Dad arrested for shaken baby death |
| Dec.28 |
Richmond |
|
3 killings in 2 nights
| Dec.29 |
Oakland |
|
2 more killed |
| Dec.31 |
Oakland |
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Oakland closes year at 113 killings The number of homicides has a stunning 33 percent increase in killings from the previous year | |
|
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2002 |
| Mar.22 |
San Francisco |
Attempted arson at synagogue
| Apr.11 |
Los Altos Hills |
Blaze that destroyed church, was arson |
| Apr.11 |
Los Altos Hills |
Blaze that destroyed church, was arson |
| May.5 |
East Oakland |
Arson Suspected in Synagogue Fire
| May.5 |
East Oakland |
Arson Suspected in Synagogue Fire
| Sep.14 |
Vallejo |
Molotov cocktails spark fire, twins burned |
| Sep.14 |
Vallejo |
Molotov cocktails spark fire, twins burned |
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.5 |
Santa Clara |
Nvidia workers admit insider trading |
| Feb.25 |
Antioch |
Millionaire guilty on making false reports |
| May.10 |
SF City Hall |
FBI Searches Offices of Assessor |
| Jul.4 |
Dublin |
Former CEO admits securities fraud |
| Jul.23 |
San Jose |
CEO Missing After Acct. Investigation |
|
|
2002 |
| Jan.15 |
East Oakland |
Hit-and-run strikes 5 children, mothers |
| Jan.15 |
East Oakland |
Hit-and-run strikes 5 children, mothers |
| Feb.16 |
East Oakland |
Killed in hit-and-run; shooting |
| Feb.16 |
East Oakland |
Killed in hit-and-run; shooting |
| Apr.10 |
East Oakland |
Hit-and-run leaves 4 in hospital |
| Apr.10 |
East Oakland |
Hit-and-run leaves 4 in hospital |
| May.3 |
Highway 680 |
Hit-and-run killed highway worker |
| May.3 |
Highway 680 |
Hit-and-run killed highway worker |
| Jul.3 |
Bay Bridge |
Hostage situation leaves traffic mess Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death
| Jul.21 |
East Oakland |
Baby girl abandoned
| Oct.22 |
SF Downtown |
3 hit-and-run accidents by one suspect |
| Oct.22 |
SF Downtown |
3 hit-and-run accidents by one suspect |
|
|
2002 |
| Apr.20 |
Santa Clara |
Fight, evacuation at Great America |
| May.5 |
Mountain View |
Barrymore assaulted at his home |
| May.14 |
Walnut Creek |
Convicted for errant gum wrapper
| Jun.8 |
UC Berkeley |
Charges Dropped Over Israeli Protest |
| Jun.14 |
San Francisco |
Officer's gun taken in scuffle |
| Aug.24 |
Alameda |
Men Mugged 88-Year-Old Woman |
| Sep.6 |
SF Downtown |
Passenger tossed off cable car operator |
| Dec.9 |
San Jose |
Russian programmer testifies in trial |
| Dec.17 |
San Jose |
Firm acquitted of copyright infringement
| Dec.25 |
San Francisco |
4 separate assaults with deadly weapons |
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.11 |
Redwood City |
Graffiti attack on synagogue |
| Apr.24 |
Richmond |
State DNA laboratory opened |
| Oct.27 |
San Francisco |
Man thrown overboard during party cruise Coast Guard searches for a man after late-night Halloween party cruise. Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder
|
|
2002 |
| Feb.5 |
Santa Clara |
Nvidia workers admit insider trading |
| Feb.6 |
South of Market |
Hall of Justice evacuated after explosion small bomb exploded in a first floor men's bathroom. It was placed in a paper dispenser
| Mar.14 |
San Francisco |
224 molestation charges dismisses
| Aug.4 |
SF Mission |
One killed, 3,600 people without power
| Sep.19 |
Oakland |
Black Muslim leader arrested |
|
|
2002 |
| Jan.6 |
SFO |
Oregon murderer vehicle found |
| Jan.25 |
Lafayette |
Killer gets death sentence
| Jan.29 |
San Quentin |
Stephen Anderson Executed Was sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old | |
| Mar.8 |
East Palo Alto |
Talk about killing board president |
| Mar.26 |
San Francisco |
Couple convicted in dog mauling returned |
| Apr.3 |
San Francisco |
Police release 911 tape from dog mauling An elderly neighbor frantically called police, saying she was too afraid to intervene
| Apr.5 |
Santa Clara |
Police Say Wife Shot Husband, Daughters
| Apr.16 |
Santa Rosa |
Priest convicted of molesting Rev. Don Kimball, acquitted of rape, faces 14 years in prison after his conviction on charges of molesting a 13-year-old girl
| Apr.24 |
Richmond |
State DNA laboratory opened |
| Apr.26 |
San Jose |
Convicted on plotted attack at De Anza Al Joseph DeGuzman, 20, who assembled an arsenal of guns and bombs, was convicted on 108 counts | |
| May.20 |
SF City Hall |
Supervisors take on police issues
| Jun.6 |
Walnut Creek |
Boy sentenced for gum wrapper spitball
| Jun.7 |
Santa Rosa |
Kimball Sentenced to 7 Years Former priest Donald Kimball convicted of molesting a 13-year-old girl 20 years ago was sentenced to 7 years in prison
| Jun.7 |
San Francisco |
Dog Mauling Sentencing Delayed |
| Jun.8 |
UC Berkeley |
Charges Dropped Over Israeli Protest |
| Jun.17 |
San Francisco |
Noel get 4 years. New trial on murder Judge James Warren was saying Robert Noel showed 'an utter lack of remorse' for the fatal dog mauling of Diane Whipple | |
| Jul.5 |
Burlingame |
Woman sentenced for killing son
| Jul.11 |
Mountain View |
PayPal Gets Subpoena from NY |
| Jul.15 |
San Francisco |
Knoller sentenced to 4 years in prison Marjorie Knoller was sentenced to the maximum of 4 years in prison for the dog-mauling death of a neighbor | |
| Jul.18 |
San Jose |
Yosemite killer's confession played to jury |
| Jul.19 |
San Jose |
Father Guilty in Heat Death of Infant Son
| Jul.31 |
San Jose |
Short sentence possible for DeGuzman |
| Aug.9 |
San Jose |
35 years for school bus yard shooting Cathline Repunte, 37, was a school bus driver who killed a co-worker and injured three others
| Aug.26 |
San Jose |
Stayner Guilty in Yosemite Murders Stayner was found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of Carole Sund, her daughter Juli Sund, and Sylvina Pelosso | |
| Sep.14 |
San Francisco |
Ex-Monsignor O'Shea is back in jail |
| Sep.16 |
San Jose |
Yosemite killer found sane |
| Sep.25 |
Oakland |
Death sentence for torture and murder |
| Oct.1 |
San Jose |
7 years for planned college massacre Judge Ahern ruled that more than 100 of the counts against Al DeGuzman, 20, had to be dismissed
| Oct.9 |
San Jose |
Jury recommends death for Yosemite killer Jury is rejecting defense pleas to show mercy because of a traumatic childhood, mental illness and an inability to control urges
| Nov.21 |
SF City Hall |
3 off-duty S.F. cops probed in beating Alex Fagan Jr., 23, assistant chief's son, still on probation, involved in incident
| Dec.9 |
San Jose |
Russian programmer testifies in trial |
| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
Cry for help on 911 tape after fracas |
| Dec.10 |
Vallejo |
3 Women Charged in Kidnap and Murder Latasha Brown, 22, was accused of killing a young mother, abducting her baby and raising the boy for 6 years | |
| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
Investigation of son of Assistant Chief |
| Dec.12 |
San Jose |
Yosemite killer Stayner sentenced to die A former motel handyman was ordered to die in state prison for murdering 3 park tourists in a 1999 | |
| Dec.12 |
Berkeley |
Mayor Bates charged with infraction |
| Dec.16 |
Marin County |
3 members of 'family' plead guilty |
| Dec.17 |
San Jose |
Firm acquitted of copyright infringement
| Dec.20 |
San Francisco |
SLA fugitive pleads innocent
|
|
2002 |
| Jan.8 |
Fremont |
Afgan community leader killed |
| Jan.11 |
San Bruno |
Quadruple homicide Victims, all males in their 20s, found at Evergreen Ridge Apartments at 3815 Susan Drive | |
| Feb.19 |
Oakland |
Parole killed one and stabbed wife |
| Feb.24 |
Burlingame |
Arrested for stabbing son to death
| Feb.27 |
Mountain View |
Woman killed in doorway of her home |
| Mar.15 |
San Francisco |
One dead, 2 injured from shooting |
| Mar.28 |
Danville |
Teacher slain, daughter arrested |
| Apr.4 |
Santa Clara |
Family of 4 found dead The bodies man,38, woman, 42 and two girls, ages 12 and 4, were found about 12:30 p.m. | |
| Apr.8 |
Mill Valley |
2-year-old girl killed by mother
| Apr.17 |
South San Jose |
Man, 43, killed by crossbow |
| May.4 |
East Oakland |
2 homicides |
| May.13 |
Concord |
Died from gunshot after Usher concert |
| May.17 |
Bernal Heights |
Boy, 12, shot to death
| May.18 |
West San Jose |
Mental patient kills roommate
| Jun.1 |
Richmond-SR Bridge |
Chase over bridge nets homicide suspect |
| Jun.9 |
Hayward |
Body of missing 6-year-old found tied up
| Jun.10 |
Daly City |
Female corpse inside storage locker |
| Jul.14 |
East San Jose |
Father killed, mother shot |
| Jul.15 |
East Oakland |
Man and woman shot, killed in Safeway A former meat department worker Jorge Baroza, 30, shot and killed a supervisor at a store before killing himself
| Aug.4 |
SF Mission |
One killed, 3,600 people without power
| Aug.23 |
East Oakland |
Homicide victim was cop's brother Robert Ashford, 38, was shot and killed after telling young men in a passing car to slow down
| Aug.30 |
East San Jose |
Two dead in standoff |
| Sep.4 |
Concord |
2 dead after PD gun battle with suspect |
| Sep.10 |
SF Bayview |
Shot dead after deal with prosecutors
| Sep.13 |
Union City |
2 men, woman slained in ransacked home The 3 bodies in their 20s or 30s were found in the living room. They were victims of an apparent homicide
| Sep.20 |
Oakland |
In 4-hour span, 3 murdered
| Sep.27 |
Richmond |
Two Men Shot to Death |
| Oct.7 |
East San Jose |
4 found dead in home, including 2 children Police are investigating whether the slayings of man, a woman and two boys ages 2 and 4, are the result of a murder-suicide | |
| Oct.14 |
East Oakland |
Oakland surpassed last year's death toll |
| Oct.20 |
West Oakland |
Fatal shooting at youth center |
| Oct.22 |
West Oakland |
City's 90th homicide in 2002
| Oct.24 |
Pinole |
Sniper Suspect Could Have Lived in Pinole |
| Oct.27 |
San Francisco |
Man thrown overboard during party cruise Coast Guard searches for a man after late-night Halloween party cruise. Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder
| Nov.6 |
East Oakland |
One killed, 4 injured by gunfire |
| Nov.11 |
East Oakland |
Teenage girl killed, two other injured |
| Nov.13 |
East Oakland |
City's 99th homicide of the year |
| Nov.14 |
South San Jose |
4 found dead in murder-suicide 2 adults and 2 young children were found shot to death in their home. Friends told police they had lost contact with the family | |
| Nov.21 |
Berkeley |
Deadly Bank Robbery |
| Nov.24 |
West Oakland |
100th Homicide in Oakland An 80-year-old jazz musician Taswell Baird Junior was tossed out of his wheelchair, beaten and robbed of 80-dollars
| Nov.25 |
San Francisco |
One Dead, Two Hurt in Shooting |
| Nov.30 |
Santa Rosa |
Woman Found Murdered, Shot by Arrow |
| Dec.17 |
Clayton |
Couple Found in Burning Car
| Dec.28 |
Richmond |
3 killings in 2 nights
| Dec.29 |
Oakland |
2 more killed |
| Dec.31 |
Oakland |
Oakland closes year at 113 killings The number of homicides has a stunning 33 percent increase in killings from the previous year | |
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2002 |
| Feb.1 |
Alameda |
Raider Charged With Sex Crime
| Dec.24 |
Discovery Bay |
Vandal cut down town's Christmas tree 35-foot pine was lying on the pavement with it Christmas lights still on and the star crushed on the ground next to it
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2002 |
| Feb.12 |
Livermore |
Teen Escapes from Kidnapping Attempt
| Jul.28 |
San Jose |
Safety Fair Attracts Families |
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2002 |
| Dec.11 |
eBay |
eBay hit by credit card scam |
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2002 |
| Apr.25 |
SF Mission |
Entire ATM Machine Stolen |
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2002 |
| Mar.18 |
Concord |
Riot shuts down mall |
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2002 |
| Dec.17 |
San Jose |
Firm acquitted of copyright infringement
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2002 |
| Jul.29 |
SF Downtown |
Boy, 8, wounded in drive-by shooting
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2002 |
| Apr.6 |
UC Berkeley |
Anti-Semitic incidents |
| Apr.18 |
San Francisco |
Jewish Day Care Center Evacuated |
| Jun.23 |
SF Richmond |
Envelopes with white powder in mailboxes |
| Jul.2 |
San Jose |
Convicted of hate crime |
| Oct.18 |
Newark |
Murder Leads to Hate Crime Charges
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2002 |
| Jan.10 |
East San Jose |
Fake cop arrested |
| Jan.17 |
Oakland |
Symbionese Army member arrested William Harris in Oakland charged with the 1975 slaying of a woman shot during a Sacramento bank robbery | |
| Feb.10 |
San Rafael |
5 charged in connection with child death Man and 4 women are being held in connection with the death of an infant and the endangerment of a dozen other children
| Feb.20 |
East Oakland |
Cook held in stabbing deaths of 2 women |
| Mar.4 |
SFO |
Comedian arrested in scuffle with security |
| Mar.13 |
San Francisco |
Arrest in Bus Stop Slashing |
| Mar.26 |
SFO |
25 illegally immigrants arrested Operation Tarmac is an INS-led effort to increase airport security
| Apr.6 |
UC Berkeley |
Anti-Semitic incidents |
| Apr.26 |
San Francisco |
Arrested for Pit Bulls at Day Care Center
| Jun.8 |
UC Berkeley |
Charges Dropped Over Israeli Protest |
| Oct.15 |
Orinda |
Woman Arrested for Husband's Murder |
| Oct.16 |
Newark |
4 arrested after transgender teen slain Detectives have identified a body buried in the wilderness of El Dorado County as that of a 17-year-old Newark boy | |
| Nov.17 |
Newark |
Arrested In Murder Of Transgender Teen |
| Dec.6 |
Vallejo |
2 arrested, boy found
| Dec.26 |
Daly City |
Dad arrested for shaken baby death |
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2002 |
| Dec.11 |
eBay |
eBay hit by credit card scam |
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2002 |
| Nov.1 |
San Francisco |
4 people were stabbed at Halloween |
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2002 |
| Jan.7 |
Hayward |
Officer shot, wanted suspect killed |
| Feb.2 |
San Francisco |
Off-duty police officer kills man |
| Feb.26 |
Walnut Creek |
Teacher charged having sex with boy |
| May.12 |
Chronicle Pavilion |
Rap concert led to shooting |
| May.14 |
Walnut Creek |
Convicted for errant gum wrapper
| May.18 |
SF Bayview |
4 people shot |
| May.23 |
East Oakland |
Goat shot dead behind elementary school |
| May.24 |
SF Mission |
5 wounded as fist fight ends in gunfire
| Sep.24 |
Hercules |
14-year-old girl raped next to school |
| Oct.11 |
Burlingame |
Shootout in Bank, 1 dead |
| Nov.10 |
San Francisco |
4-year-old girl shot
| Dec.2 |
Richmond |
Man opened fire at church |
| Dec.12 |
Berkeley |
Mayor Bates charged with infraction |
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2002 |
| Jul.4 |
Dublin |
Former CEO admits securities fraud |
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2002 |
| Jan.27 |
San Francisco |
Police-impersonating thieves
| Mar.27 |
East Oakland |
Robbery suspect killed |
| Apr.27 |
East Oakland |
Robbers hit Brink's truck |
| Sep.13 |
SF Downtown |
Daring Diamond Heist in Union Square |
| Nov.1 |
San Mateo |
Armored Car Employee Robbed |
| Dec.16 |
Walnut Creek |
Violent home invasion |
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2002 |
| Apr.4 |
San Bruno |
Jail inmate died trying to escape |
| May.20 |
SF City Hall |
Supervisors take on police issues
| Jul.20 |
Oakland |
Jail Program Gets Moms Back with Kids |
| Nov.21 |
SF City Hall |
3 off-duty S.F. cops probed in beating Alex Fagan Jr., 23, assistant chief's son, still on probation, involved in incident
| Dec.10 |
San Francisco |
Cry for help on 911 tape after fracas |
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2002 |
| Aug.11 |
Golden Gate Bridge |
Threat prompts security boost The bridge was placed on a 'super-heightened' state of alert after potential terrorist threat
| Nov.14 |
San Francisco |
Hospitals on Alert After FBI Warning
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2002 |
| Jul.3 |
Bay Bridge |
Hostage situation leaves traffic mess Police shot Carl Cael, 48, holding his girlfriend at gunpoint. 85-year-old woman found shot to death
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2002 |
| Feb.1 |
Alameda |
Raider Charged With Sex Crime
| Feb.26 |
Walnut Creek |
Teacher charged having sex with boy |
| Mar.14 |
San Francisco |
224 molestation charges dismisses
| Apr.9 |
San Leandro |
Priest arrested for alleged molestation
| May.11 |
Palo Alto |
94-year-old woman fights off attacker |
| May.12 |
Palo Alto |
Five arrested in prostitution bust |
| May.17 |
Fremont |
Ex-priest, 55, held on child molestation |
| Jul.3 |
San Francisco |
Gang rape began as robbery
| Jul.23 |
Sunnyvale |
Cop Charged with Prostitution Connection |
| Sep.19 |
Oakland |
Black Muslim leader arrested |
| Sep.24 |
Hercules |
14-year-old girl raped next to school |
| Oct.23 |
Berkeley |
9 Indian women filed suit against landlord |
| Nov.12 |
San Jose |
Sexual Predator Warning |