Catch up on Northern California's top stories for Thursday, July 23
Man Attacks Roommate With Hammer, Charged With Attempted Murder In Bay Area: Police
Police said the 82-year-old threatened to kill his roommate during a violent dispute.
"The sound just kept getting more and more intense, just like a horror movie would, and I couldn't sleep," a tenant told ABC7.
The defendant will be extradited from Colorado, where he is already serving a life-sentence for a separate murder, prosecutors said.
Judge orders jail, probation, treatment, and supervision after jury convicts a Santa Rosa man of violent domestic abuse.
Prosecutors say officers shut down the original block party, but the group moved areas and began a second one.
Officials said service cuts, including reduced weekend trains and possible station closures, could come without new funding.
Witnesses reported suspicious activity and provided a vehicle description that helped officers locate stolen packages, police said.
Police said that anyone who knows about his whereabouts should call 911.
Police say the suspect stole unattended electronics from multiple buildings on campus.
Police arrested a man on suspicion of murder and elder abuse after a 77-year-old died following an argument at a phone vendor stand.
Police say a driver damaged two parked vehicles, struck a fire hydrant, then disappeared before officers arrived.
Pleasanton officials also thanked first responders and residents after crews contained the 1,007-acre blaze without any structural damage.
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