Crime & Safety

Teacher's Home Burns; Guilty Of Threat: Danville, East Bay Crime Log

Charges in crosswalk death, local stolen iPad found in Sin City and other police, fire & court news this week from the Tri-Valley & nearby.

After a San Ramon Valley High School teacher's home was destroyed in a fire last week while she was in the classroom, the local community rallied to help.
After a San Ramon Valley High School teacher's home was destroyed in a fire last week while she was in the classroom, the local community rallied to help. (Courtesy of Benicia Fire Department)

EAST BAY, CA — The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across the East Bay.

Danville Man Charged In Pedestrian's Crosswalk Death

  • The 70-year-old faces misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter for June 2 collision that killed Joyce Huang, 32 of Danville, police said.

San Ramon Man Found Guilty Of Threatening State Senator Wiener

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  • The 51-year-old sent message reading: "Vax my kids without my permission and expect a visit from me and my rifle."

Suspect Arrested After Domestic Disturbance Standoff In Pleasanton

  • Residents of Civic Square apartments sheltered in place Wednesday during the police operation across from Pleasanton Middle School.

Livermore Traffic Stop Yields Gun, Meth, Coke, Cash & Bulletproof Vest

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  • The 40-year-old driver, with prior felonies, was arrested Monday night, the Livermore Police Department said.

Medical Worker Lauded For His Off-Duty Aid At Fiery, I-580 Wreck

  • Physician assistant Jason Elliot stopped at Livermore-area crash & joined rescue of a critically injured, unconscious driver, the CHP said.

Danville Teacher's Home Destroyed In Fire & Community Rallies

  • San Ramon Valley High School art instructor Jennie Drummond was pulled from class last week and told her house was ablaze.

Deputy Killed His Married Girlfriend & Her Husband: DA

  • Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Devin Williams Jr. fled after Dublin double homicide and surrendered in Fresno County, officials said.

Trio Of Mail-Theft Suspects Busted In Pleasanton

  • Shaved keys and crowbars were among evidence collected by Pleasanton police.

Stalled Big-Rig, 2-Car Crash Snarled Traffic In San Ramon

  • Thursday motorists were met with congestion on two major roads during the evening commute.

Pleasanton PD Recovers Stolen iPad In Las Vegas Via 'Find My' App

  • A San Leandro man's iPad, chock full of artwork and swiped from a car in Pleasanton, turned up in "Sin City."

French Bulldog Stolen In Alameda County Found in Arizona

  • A French bulldog taken nearly 2 weeks ago in Alameda County is back home with its owners and 2 suspected dognappers are now in custody.

Pleasanton PD Seek ID Of Man Wanted In Connection With Bus Incident

  • The case involves harassment of a local bus rider, police said.

Car Crashes Into Castro Valley Trader Joe's Injuring Several People

  • The car plowed through the cashier area at the grocery store Thursday afternoon.

Hayward Man Charged In Decapitation Of Peninsula Woman: DA

  • Jose Rafael Solano Landaeta, 33 of Hayward, was arrested on suspicion of murder Thursday, authorities said.

Livermore PD Explorer Program Accepting Applicants

  • Have a kid interested in a law enforcement career?

CERT Training Sign-Ups Underway In Livermore & Pleasanton

  • Join hands-on training for fires, disasters & search-rescue missions as part of the volunteer Community Emergency Response Team.

CA Sues Amazon Over Anti-Competitive Practices That Violate State Laws

  • The state has accused the giant of bending the market by pushing sellers to maintain higher prices on products sold on other websites.

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