3 Teens Dead; Car Overturns: Pleasanton, Tri-Valley Police Logs

TRI-VALLEY, CA — Here's this week's collection of police, fire and court stories from around the Tri-Valley:

Accused Molester Teacher-Babysitter Gets Trial Date: East Bay

Brandon Genest, 29, will stand trial on multiple charges of sexually molesting children in his care.

Dublin Mourns 3 High School Students Killed In Christmas Crash

The three 16-year-olds — twin brothers Mark Urista and Michael Urista, and Javier Ramirez — were all Dublin High School students.

Jail inmate Dies At Hospital: Contra Costa Co. Sheriff's Office

The in-custody death is being investigated by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office and the Office of the Sheriff.

Curious About San Ramon Police? Join The Citizens Academy

San Ramon residents interested in learning more about police may join the Citizens Academy in 2020.

Going On Vacation? Pleasanton PD Will Check Your Home For Free

Home checks can be requested online or over the phone, according to the police department.

Alameda County Judge Publicly Admonished

Judge Morris D. Jacobson of Alameda County Superior Court hit an attorney, and used crude and inappropriate language.

Sigalert Issued On Northbound I-680 In Alamo

The Sigalert was issued at 11:25 a.m. Thursday following a multi-vehicle crash.

SEE: Blackhawk Plaza Salon Closes After Car Smashes Through Doors

“I must admit I’ve been quite shaken up, but once I knew everyone was safe, I thanked God! We will rebuild our lobby and that can be fixed.”

Jail Cell Birth: Lawsuit Advances For Santa Rita Inmate

A judge said the jail didn't provide adequate care for the woman, who delivered her baby on the floor of her isolation cell.

Woman Killed In Vasco Road Crash Identified

The deadly crash was reported early Saturday on Vasco Road just south of Camino Diablo.

Driver OK After Hitting Tree, Flipping Over, Car Catching Fire

Traffic was backed up Monday afternoon as firefighters put out a fire on an overturned car near Valley Avenue and Danbury Park.

SEE: Porch Pirate Swipes Package, Is Gone In Seconds

A package thief scoped out a Pleasanton neighborhood and taking a package off of someone's doorstep, as seen on the Neighbors app.

Holiday Shoppers Urged To Use Caution: Pleasanton PD

After uncovering a car full of suspected stolen items, Pleasanton Police ask people to be vigilant while doing holiday shopping.

Contra Costa Sheriff Citizen's Academy Accepting Applicants

The Citizen's Academy gives Contra Costa County gives residents a firsthand look at how the Sheriff's Office does its job.

CHP Begins Holiday DUI Crackdown On Christmas Eve

All available CHP officers will be out and about to look for impaired drivers and assist motorists beginning Christmas Eve.

Tracy Man Gets 3 Years In Prison For Visa Fraud, Identity Theft

Abhijit Prasad is also ordered to forfeit $1.2 million.

$85M Settlement: Livermore Lab Staff Cried Foul Over Health Care

Some 9,000 retirees of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory sued after they lost their University of California-sponsored health care.