Crime & Safety

Large Grass Fire + Murder Arrests: Newark, East Bay Crime News

A police officer was injured on duty; sex trafficking crackdown; new PG&E scam; Freeway crash kills one.

The Eden Fire burned 58 acres near Castro Valley.
The Eden Fire burned 58 acres near Castro Valley. (Cal Fire )

EAST BAY, CA — Here are some of the public safety stories impacting the East Bay this week —

Eden Fire Near Castro Valley Burns 58 Acres

  • The fire was east of Eden Canyon Road.

2 Arrested In Connection With Union City Murder: Police

  • Two men have been arrested in connection with a murder that occurred on early Friday morning, Union City police said on Saturday.

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Massive Sex-Trafficking Crackdown Leads To Bay Area Rescues

  • The FBI reports that it located 84 children, including 37 'actively missing,' during "Operation Cross Country," in a nationwide sting.

‘Alarming’ PG&E Scam Prompts Bay Area-Wide Warning

  • PG&E reports an "alarming rate" of scam complaints this year, including a new one that is just emerging.

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Police Officer Injured In Major Fremont Crash

  • A police officer was hospitalized with minor injuries following the crash.

Southwest Airlines Flight Forced To Return To Oakland

  • A Southwest Airlines flight bound for Hawaii was forced to return to Oakland International Airport Monday.

One Dead In Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-880 In Oakland Monday

  • The collision was reported about 3 a.m., when a Toyota RAV4 rear-ended a Honda Civic that was stopped in a southbound lane near 66th Avenue.

Brentwood Gym Shooting Suspect Arrested

  • A juvenile has been arrested on suspicion of shooting and killing a man at a Brentwood gym early Thursday morning, police said Friday.

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