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| Jan.4 |
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Man cleared by DNA be kept in jail The state attorney general's office said that misconduct allegations should keep Albert Johnson in custody
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| Jan.11 |
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 Alert Sounded After Fire At Refinery The fire was quickly extinguished
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| Mar.7 |
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2 men guilty of murder and robbery A jury decided the two crimes were not connected
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| Apr.15 |
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Autopsy Results on Bodies Weeks Away| An autopsy on the bodies of a woman and a baby was completed by the Contra Costa Coroner's Office | |
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| Apr.20 |
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Restaurant fire caused $400K in damages A 2-alarm fire at Le Baux's restaurant was the result of an outdoor patio heater catching the awning above it
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| May.6 |
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Diving accident victim dets $28 million| A Contra Costa County jury awarded Scott Shropshire nearly $28 million for a paralyzing accident in a public pool | |
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| Jun.14 |
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Alleged killers will be tried in Contra Costa| The alleged killers of 5 people, including the daughter of guitarist Bishop, will be tried here despite intense publicity | |
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| Jul.10 |
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Suspect Gunned Down After Chase Bernard Collins is in critical condition, after a hi-speed chase led to a hostage situation that ended in gunfire
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| Jul.30 |
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Woman escapes death penalty over killing| Dawn Godman charged in gruesome killings of 5 people has agreed to plead guilty and testify against her co-defendants | |
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| Aug.1 |
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Judge delays sex predator's release| A judge citing the police chief's concerns about housing and the effect of a new drug on Cary Verse's health | |
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| Aug.12 |
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Brush fire blackened 160-acres The fire near state Highway 4 started just after 7 p.m. and was contained by 10 p.m.
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| Sep.15 |
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Motorcyclist killed by another motorcycle Fatality occurred after the driver of a motorcycle was struck and killed by another motorcycle on Route 4
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| Sep.20 |
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Boat catches fire near Benicia Bridge An overheated engine sparked a fire that quickly engulfed a boat, sending the 4 occupants leaping into the water
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| Dec.16 |
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Opposition to plans for Jewish cemetery A coalition of Jewish congregations is running into opposition over plans for a cemetery between Martinez and Orinda
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| Dec.17 |
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Missing Alzheimer's patent found safe A 74-year-old Richard Albertsen was found in rural Martinez
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| Dec.23 |
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Refinery May Have Contaminated Ponds The US Environmental Protection Agency is calling on the Tesoro refinery to study contamination in 2 ponds
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