Crime & Safety

Fire Training; Super Bowl DUIs: Danville, Tri-Valley Police Logs

San Ramon Valley Fire wants a new training facility; CHP makes 6 DUI arrests Sunday; and more in police, fire and courts this week.

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

2 Inmates OD At Santa Rita Jail Friday Morning, Saved By Deputies

Both inmates were in the jail booking area when they overdosed and were saved by CPR and naloxone, which blocks the effects of opioids.

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Fatal Crash Near Pleasanton Discovered Friday Morning

The driver's car was discovered south of Pleasanton, some 20 to 30 feet from the road.

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Tri-Valley Gets 2 New CHP Officers

Julio Rebolledo Davila and Amandeep Singh were among 82 officers who graduated from the California Highway Patrol Academy last month.

Lane Closure In Pleasanton Snarls Traffic On I-680

Traffic on southbound I-680 was moving slow as Caltrans performed roadwork in Pleasanton.

DUI Arrests, Heavy Traffic On Super Bowl Sunday, CHP Says

The freeways became congested for a couple of hours after the game was over, according to the Dublin CHP office.

San Ramon Valley Fire Could Get A Training Facility

The Planning Commission discussed plans for a new firefighter training facility at Bollinger Canyon and Crow Canyon roads on Tuesday.

Former Denny's Building Fire Under Investigation In Pleasanton

Firefighters have not yet determined the cause of the fire, which started Tuesday morning at the former site of Denny's in Pleasanton.

Foothill Road Reopened After Crash

Officials temporarily asked drivers to avoid Foothill Road between Bernal Avenue and S. Muirwood Drive Tuesday morning.

High Winds Near Livermore Prompt Traffic Advisory

The advisory was issued during the Tuesday morning commute, according to the California Highway Patrol.

BART Sunday Service To SF From Tri-Valley Returns

Riders heading to San Francisco from the Dublin/Pleasanton station on Sundays will no longer have to transfer in Oakland.

Hundreds Of 'Yes On P' Signs Are Missing, Organizers Say

Proponents of Measure P estimate hundreds of "Yes on P" signs have gone missing or been vandalized.

Pleasanton, Livermore See Rise In Catalytic Converter Thefts

A Pleasanton woman said her catalytic converter was stolen twice in less than three months.

Jailhouse Alcohol Confiscated From Santa Rita Jail Inmates

The alcohol was brewed in trash bags, more than a dozen of which were confiscated, deputies said Saturday.

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