Crime & Safety
Party Massacre | Bridge Shooting: East Bay Police Log
An accused plant thief is arrested; and police need help identifying a hit-and-run pickup that injured a pedestrian, shown in the photo.

EAST BAY — This is a snapshot of East Bay police and fire logs for this week —
4 Dead In Orinda Halloween Party Shooting
- In addition to the dead, several people were injured. The home was reportedly rented on Airbnb. Forensics teams are at the home right now.
Pedestrian Injured In Union City Hit-And-Run
- The crash happened on Wednesday. Police are asking for the public's help identifying the pickup involved.
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Plant Thief? Walnut Creek Police Arrest Woman
- Police say she confessed to stealing landscaping plants in Walnut Creek, Concord and Clayton.
3 Accused Bank Robbers ID'd By Fremont Police
- Two of the suspects are from Oakland, while the third is from El Cerrito.
Castro Valley Home Damaged By Fire
- No one was injured, but the home was damaged and one vehicle was destroyed.
Residents, Dog Escape Walnut Creek House Fire
- The fire was reported after midnight near Ygnacio Valley Road.
Lafayette Fire Out; Evacuations Lifted
- "The Tennis Club building is a total loss."
2-Alarm Fire Burns Walnut Creek Building
- No injuries were reported in the fire that broke out shortly before midnight Saturday.
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Auto Body Company With Fremont Locale Agrees To $2.35M Settlement
- Service King Paint & Body has three locations in Alameda County, including Dublin, Fremont and Oakland.
3 Dead When Train Strikes Vehicle In Richmond
- No passengers or crew members aboard the train were hurt.
Multiple Lanes Of Bay Bridge Shut Down In Eastbound Direction
- The California Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting on the bridge.
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