Crime & Safety

'Dangerous' Fire; Mass Stabbing: Lamorinda, East Bay Police Log

A 2-alarm fire rips through a senior care home; police discover a murder-suicide; some fire stations to fly red flags when fire danger soars

The remains of a senior care home following a fire in Walnut Creek, Calif.
The remains of a senior care home following a fire in Walnut Creek, Calif. (Con Fire PIO)

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the stories making news this week from East Bay police and fire logs —

'Dangerous' Fire At Senior Care Home In Walnut Creek

  • All residents were safely evacuated, according to Con Fire.

Murder-Suicide In San Leandro, Police Say

  • The police department was asked to conduct a welfare check at the home and found the bodies.

Multiple People Stabbed In Fremont

  • Police report that 8 people were involved in a brawl that sent some people to jail and others to the hospital.

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Union City Man Killed In Weekend Crash

  • He died in a crash at the Stevenson Boulevard onramp to Interstate Highway 880 in Fremont.

No Charges In Police Shooting Of Miles Hall: District Attorney

  • Hall was shot to death in June 2019.

Moraga Police Arrest Suspect Driving Around With Burglary Tools

  • With the help of a resident report and footage from the Moraga community camera system, police were able to arrest a burglary suspect.

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Orinda Police Warning: Lock Your Vehicles

  • Police say there's an increase in thefts from vehicles, and some of those vehicles were left unlocked.

Students, Youth Activists March To Alameda Courthouse To Demand Justice For Mario Gonzalez

  • Protesters demanded justice for the death of Gonzalez while in police custody.

Asian American Attacks: Suspect Who Assaulted Oakland Leader Carl Chan Faces Hate Crime Charge

  • The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office charged 25-year-old Oakland resident James Lee Ramsey in connection with the assault.

State Fire Officials Warn Fire Season Already Off To A Dangerous Start

  • California has already had more than 1,800 wildfires in 2021, surpassing last year’s record pace.

Keep An Eye Out For Flying Red Flags

  • Here's everything you need to know about the red flags that could soon be raised at a fire station near you.

State Suspends Burn Permits In Some Bay Area Counties

  • Contra Costa and Alameda counties are spared, for now, but the action underscores the wildfire threat.

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