Bay Area man gets 150 years to life in prison for 2023 crime spree...
GONZALES — Tele Matangi, 37, of Pittsburg, was sentenced to 150 years to life in prison on May 29 after being found guilty by a jury of multiple charges arising from a daylong crime spree in September 2023. Matangi was convicted of carjacking, attempted carjacking, residential burglary, first-degree robbery,...
Death metal guitarist’s home ransacked after fatal police shooting — two suspects charged
Authorities say suspects stole credit cards and a vehicle from the South San Francisco home of Brian Montana, an original member of the band Possessed.
Felon mailed meth-laced greeting card to inmate: sheriff’s office
(KRON) — A narcotics K-9 intercepted a methamphetamine-laced greeting card that was mailed to someone in custody at the Santa Rita Jail, said the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators confirmed they later identified the sender as 47-year-old Dominic Lucero, a convicted felon from Oakland. The sheriff’s...
Alameda Police Thwart $100K Tech Support Scam, Manteca Man Arrested for Fraudulent Scheme
The Alameda Police Department (APD) has recently pulled the curtain back on a high-stakes fraud operation. These con artists employed a sophisticated blend of psychological manipulation and technical deceit to nearly pilfer over $100,000 from an unsuspecting resident, as per the Alameda Police Department. The scam...
Honduran Woman Sentenced For Drug Trafficking From Home Shared With Kids
A Honduran woman was sentenced to over 11 years earlier this week in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the Bay Area, while raising children in a home which prosecutors described as a hub for drug activity. Maria Valle-Rodriguez, 47, received a 135-month sentence on Wednesday after...
Contra Costa sheriff’s officials arrest woman suspected in homicide
A Richmond woman was being held on $1million bail on suspicion of killing another woman.
Trio arrested in $50,000 toiletry theft ring in Northern California
Roseville police say thieves accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of deodorant and other hygiene products from stores across Northern California were recently arrested in the San Francisco Bay Area.
RV fire in Oakland extinguished by firefighters
OAKLAND, Calif. - An RV fire in Oakland on Thursday has been extinguished by firefighters. What we know: — SkyFOX flew over the vehicle on the 4900 block of Coliseum Way as it was fully engulfed in flames. A power pole was burned in the fire. Pacific Gas and...
Genentech Lays Off 143 Employees in South San Francisco Reshuffle
The downsizing comes after a year of workforce cuts and reorganization for Roche’s subsidiary.
Highway Patrol Releases Video of Oakland Car Chase Crash That Took the Life of...
The May 28 killing of Oakland high school math teacher Dr. Marvin Boomer when he was struck by a speeding vehicle the CHP was chasing has set off more debate over high-speed police chases, and now the Highway Patrol has released video of the pursuit. The Bay Area was already...