Crime & Safety
East Bay Shootings | Road Rage: El Cerrito, East Bay Police Log
A two-alarm fire damages a business; an overturned big rig snarls traffic for hours; and Oakland passes grim homicide toll for year.
EAST BAY — Here are some of the crime and fire stories making news in the East Bay this week —
Man Shot To Death In Alameda
- The shooting happened Sunday Night on Park Street.
Freeway Road Rage Ends In Gunshots: CHP
- Two people were detained after the Friday morning shooting.
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Man Shot In Union City Thursday
- Alvarado-Niles Road was closed for several hours as police investigated.
Oakland Homicides Reach 101 In 2020; 5 Shooting Deaths In Last 72 Hours
- Since Saturday, there have been five shooting deaths on Oakland streets.
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Guns Seized By Union City Police
- 3 guns were seized in two different traffic stops in Union City.
2 Alarm Fire Damages Commercial Building In San Leandro
- The fire broke out late Sunday night.
Fire At Berkeley Homeless Encampment Extinguished
- The fire sent up a billowing column of smoke that could be seen along Interstate 80.
Overturned Big Rig On I-680
- For hours following the crash, traffic was backed up for miles.
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