Crime & Safety

Fireworks Injury; Beach Drowning: Livermore, East Bay Police Log

A youth golf coach is accused of molesting students, fire damaged a school library and other police and fire stories from across East Bay.

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

Golf Coach Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Students

  • The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit believes there may be more victims that have still not come forward.

Coroner IDs Pleasanton Woman Who Drowned Sunday

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  • The woman was trying to rescue three children when she was swept away from the shore.

Fireworks Accident: Man Loses Part Of Hand In Newark

  • The accident happened Wednesday night, the fire department reports.

Fire, Smoke Damages Harvest Park Middle School Library

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  • The blaze broke out late Tuesday night.

No Charges Filed In Drowning Death Of Danville High Schooler

  • Police have completed their investigation into Benjamin Curry’s tragic death.

Motorcyclist Suffers Serious Injuries During Dublin Crash

  • Police said the rider was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.

Dozens Of Vehicles Burglarized In Berkeley

  • All of the burglaries happened over the weekend, according to police.

Castro Valley Man Killed In Highway Crash

  • The crash happened last week on I-880.

Dog Killed, Woman Hospitalized: Oakland House Fire

  • The woman suffered burns and smoke inhalation.

Burglar Startles Sleeping Resident, Tries Selling Him Cocaine

  • The 24-year-old suspect was arrested after a foot chase and struggle, Berkeley police said.

Fire Breaks Out At Abandoned Home In Walnut Creek

  • The cause is under investigation, officials said.

No Contest Pleas Entered In Ghost Ship Fire

  • Both Derick Almena and Max Harris will serve prison sentences for the deaths of 36 people in the fire.

Homeless Thief Attempts Getaway On Ford GoBike: Cops

  • Police report that they recovered $900 in stolen clothing.

Teen Murder Victim Was Local Rapper's Son

  • The 17-year old died Saturday. A Hayward teen shot at the same time is hospitalized.

Fire Blackens 15 Acres At Old Sunol Golf Course

  • The fire broke out Sunday afternoon and was fought by several agencies.

Photo courtesy LPFD from Fire, Smoke Damages Harvest Park Middle School Library

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