Mountain Lion; Cold Case Murder: Danville, East Bay Police Logs

EAST BAY, CA – The following is a week's collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay.

Mountain Lion Sighting Prompts Reminder From San Ramon Police

• A trail camera posted in a rural area near San Ramon captured a clear photo of the big cat in December, according to police.

Investigators Seek Leads In Unsolved Dublin Homicide

• Four decades ago, a Dublin mother was killed in her own home. Investigators are asking for the public’s help to solve this cold case.

Livermore Bar's Liquor License Temporarily Suspended: ABC

• The Venue Bar and Lounge will be prohibited from selling alcohol for 45 days and the bar's license will be on probation, officials said.

Livermore Man ID'd As Victim Of Fatal Crash In Sonoma County

• Police said the man was driving at an unsafe speed during heavy rain before the deadly collision.

Home Invasion Suspects Photos: Piedmont Police

• The three suspects entered a home on Saturday, pushing aside a 9-year-old who had answered the doorbell.

Robber Points Gun At Woman's Face, Threatens To Kill Child: Cops

• Police say 2 robbers followed the victim from a grocery store in Rodeo to an apartment in San Pablo. Suspects arrested in Hercules, Vallejo.

Stolen Truck, Drug Paraphernalia Lead To San Leandro Arrest: Cops

• Police say the man was already on probation.

BB Gun Found At Hercules High School: Police

• The gun was found in a student's backpack on Tuesday, police report.

School Board President Remains Hospitalized

• Judy Appel and her wife were struck by a vehicle as they were crossing a street in Berkeley.

Falling Tree Kills Man In Oakland

• It happened next to Interstate Highway 580, on land maintained by Caltrans.

Crime Fighting: County To Buy New DNA Machine

• The advanced technology will generate a DNA profile, compatible with state and national databases, in under two hours.

Gunman Sentenced For 3 Alameda Robberies

• A judge chose the lowest possible sentence in a plea bargain agreement.

Man Charged With Misdemeanor In CV Deputy Involved Shooting

• The man was "acting bizarre" and was threatening customers at the McDonald's on Strobridge Avenue, according to a sheriff's office spokesman

DA Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Campaign

• January is "National Human Trafficking Awareness" month....watch for billboards and bus shelter campaigns. Dozens of pending cases in county.

BART: Homeless Services Team Working Overnight At Stations

• The county workers are working with the BART Police Department to connect homeless people with clean beds and mental health services.

Sketch courtesy Alameda County Sheriff's Office from Investigators Seek Leads In Unsolved Dublin Homicide