Bigotry; Local Rapes Recalled: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

TRI-VALLEY, CA — Here's this week's collection of police, fire and court stories from around the Tri-Valley:

Disturbing Video Leads To Arrests In Pleasanton Home Invasion

Police believe three teens are linked to a Sept. 11 burglary in Pleasanton and an Oct. 31 burglary in Fremont.

Rain, Snow May Affect Bay Area Holiday Travel

Thousands of northern California residents are about to hit the road or head to the airport. Here's when rain is most likely: NWS.

Danville, San Ramon Rapes Recalled As DNA Cracks Cold Case Deaths
Investigative Genetic Genealogy cracked the Golden State Killer case and its ties to local rapes, and now it's solved two East Bay killings.

Racial Harassment Continues at Danville's Monte Vista High
The principal has sent parents two letters about racial harassment of African American students, ABC7 News reports.

Livermore Police Get $510K To Fight Tobacco Sales To Minors

The grant comes after a decoy operation this summer in which four of eight tobacco retailers illegally sold to minors.

Livermore School Scare: Kid Reports Armed Man, Cops Find Nothing

An Emma C. Smith Elementary student reported seeing an armed man in a car in the parking lot, but police found no evidence to back that up.

No Arrests: Cops Discredit Bomb Threat Rumor At Pleasanton Middle

"There's no reason for alarm and we appreciate everyone's patience," said district spokesperson Patrick Gannon.

San Ramon Police: Porch Pirates Caught With Meth

The packages were reported stolen Wednesday night and the alleged thieves were soon located, police say.

JUUL Should Pay To Combat Student Vaping, Livermore Schools Say

LVJUSD sued America's biggest e-cigarette manufacturer and blamed the company for an uptick in tobacco use rates at local campuses.

Package Thieves Seen Lurking In San Ramon Neighborhood, Cops Say

The man and his partner were caught on a home surveillance cameras early Tuesday morning, according to the San Ramon Police Department.

2 Arrested, 5 Cited At Livermore DUI Checkpoint

The DUI checkpoint kicked off a beefed up holiday enforcement period that runs Dec. 13 through New Year's Day.

4 Drivers Arrested At Dublin DUI Checkpoint

The operation was conducted between 6 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 a.m. Sunday.

Deadly Crash East Of Livermore: Details Released

A passenger was pulled from the fiery wreckage by passersby, but they couldn't get the driver out due to the intense fire.