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Roommate Attacked With Hammer | Raccoon Squatter Gives Birth In Walls | DNA Solves 1992 Murder: Patch PM

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Man Attacks Roommate With Hammer, Charged With Attempted Murder In Bay Area: Police

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Police said the 82-year-old threatened to kill his roommate during a violent dispute.

Raccoon Lived Inside Bay Area Apartment Wall For Months, Gave Birth To Litter: Report

"The sound just kept getting more and more intense, just like a horror movie would, and I couldn't sleep," a tenant told ABC7.

DNA Links Convicted Killer To 1992 SF Cold Case Murder: DA

The defendant will be extradited from Colorado, where he is already serving a life-sentence for a separate murder, prosecutors said.

Man Who Beat Wife With Child's Guitar Sentenced: Sonoma County DA

Judge orders jail, probation, treatment, and supervision after jury convicts a Santa Rosa man of violent domestic abuse.

They Threw An Unsanctioned Block Party. Now 18 Face Criminal Charges

Prosecutors say officers shut down the original block party, but the group moved areas and began a second one.

Caltrain Warns Of $75 Million Deficit During Redwood City Council Meeting Despite Record Ridership Growth

Officials said service cuts, including reduced weekend trains and possible station closures, could come without new funding.

Package Thieves Caught Thanks To Residents' Calls For Help: Police

Witnesses reported suspicious activity and provided a vehicle description that helped officers locate stolen packages, police said.

Missing 'At-Risk' Man Last Seen At Park In Fremont: Police

Police said that anyone who knows about his whereabouts should call 911.

Campus Police Releases Photo Of Suspect In UC Berkeley Burglaries

Police say the suspect stole unattended electronics from multiple buildings on campus.

Suspect In Death Of 77-Year Old Faces Murder Charge: Contra Costa

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.

Watch: White Infiniti Driver Flees Taco Bell Lot After Crash In North Bay

Police say a driver damaged two parked vehicles, struck a fire hydrant, then disappeared before officers arrived.

Little Fire Was Largest Wildfire LPFD Has Ever Fought, Chief Says

Pleasanton officials also thanked first responders and residents after crews contained the 1,007-acre blaze without any structural damage.

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