Playground Arson; Helicopter Crash: Piedmont, East Bay Police Log

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

5 Hospitalized Following Bus, Car Crash In Union City

• Another 5 people were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Instructor Pilot Killed In Hayward Helicopter Crash

• A student aboard the helicopter when it crashed was seriously injured.

Helicopter Crash Victim ID'd

• He was a flight instructor giving a lesson at the time of the crash.

Body Cam Video Of Deadly Police Shooting Released: San Leandro

• A man who threatened to kill police officers, according to a 911 call, was shot one time by an officer.

Driver Killed In I-80 Crash ID'd

• The crash happened Monday and impacted the morning commute.

Man Accused In Sex Abuse Of Girl Arrested By Walnut Creek PD: DA

• Paul Fielder, 60, is accused of sexually abusing a girl under 14 for over four years. His bail amount is currently set at $3.2 million.

Police Chief Promises Transparency In Fatal Officer Shooting

• At least 100 people attended Tuesday's Walnut Crek City Council meeting, seeking answers about the shooting.

Arson Fire Destroys Alameda Playground

• A fire early Saturday burned the Woodstock Park Play Structure. It was the second fire in the park overnight.

Homeless Man Accused Of Arson Arrested By Fremont Police

• He is also accused of inflicting physical injury, criminal threats, and probation violation.

City Council Votes To Close Fire Station: Union City

• Closing Station 30 is expected to save Union City approximately $3.2 million each year. The closure will impact service to Newark.

Vehicle Crashes Into Moraga CVS Saturday

• Four people inside the store were injured.

Suspected DUI Mom Arrested With Daughter, 7, In Car: Police

• A Vallejo woman was arrested following a crash in Hercules.

Fire Destroys Oakland Apartment, Damages 3 Others

• The fire was limited to a four-room "added-on section" of an apartment building at 1309 International Ave.

Man Accused Of Killing Nia Wilson To Stand Trial

• "No ruling has been made about what John's mental state was at the time of the alleged offense. That is a separate, distinct question."

Alameda Hospital: Shooting Victim Seeks Treatment

• No arrests have been announced in the case.

Man Sentenced For Albany Killing

• A Berkeley woman present during the shooting was not charged. The suspect ran toward El Cerrito following the shooting.

4 Sentenced For CoCo Insurance Fraud

• The claims totaled more than $100,000.

Cops Return Stolen Bike To Owner: Piedmont

• Automatic license plate readers alerted police to a stolen vehicle with the bike inside.

Berkeley Worker Sentenced To Prison

• Ten police officers were injured after he had a boy throw an explosive device at them during a protest.