Accused Bank Robber Arrested; Man Douses Denny's Patrons With Gas; Car Welding Starts Fire: Union City, East Bay Police

The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the East Bay this week.

Bicyclist Fatally Struck In Sunol Identified

• The driver told CHP officers that she did not see the rider until she hit him because the sun was in her eyes, CHP officials said.

Deadly DUI Suspect Arrested On Public Intoxication Charges In Pleasanton

• Pleasanton resident Yarenit Liliana Malihan was arrested Friday afternoon in the 5500 block of West Las Positas.

Man Douses Denny's Patrons With Gasoline, Tries To Start Fire, Hayward Police Say

• Everyday heroes: police credit restaurant patrons for stopping the suspect before he could light the people on fire.

Accused Lafayette, Walnut Creek Serial Arsonist's Name, Photo Released

• Accused of setting arson fires in Walnut Creek, Lafayette and other Contra Costa County communities. He was arrested Saturday.

Livermore Vegetation Fire Extinguished

• The fire was reported just after 4 p.m.

Red Light Ticket Rebates Offered To 672 Drivers

• Fremont tinkered with the length of yellow lights, taking some drivers by surprise.

Lafayette Burglary Suspects: Police Release Photos

• Police believe the men are from the Oakland area and have processed a vehicle they think was used by the burglars.

Four Vehicle Crash in Hercules

• One person was sent to the hospital following the crash.

Pinole Police Release Suspect Vehicle Photo

• If you see this vehicle, call police immediately.

Two People Injured In East Bay Freeway Shooting

• The shooting happened Sunday night on an I-880 off-ramp.

Former OPD Officer Ordered To Stand Trial In Sex Scandal Case

• Brian Bunton, 41, was ordered to stand trial on a charge of obstruction of justice and prostitution.

Oakland Man Convicted Of Murder Caught On Video

• Jurors were shown the video in court.

Suspected Killer Arrested

• The murder happened in Oakland on April 30.

Train Kills Pedestrian in Pinole

• The train struck the person Thursday morning.

Reward Offered For Armed Robbery Suspect

• Oakland Police say the man pointed a gun at a victim during an attempted robbery.

Car Welding Starts San Lorenzo Fire

• One person suffered smoke inhalation but was not transported to the hospital.

Woman Robbed in Berkeley: Juvenile Arrested But One Suspect Gets Away

• Both the victim and a witness followed the accused robbers.

Ex-Con Sentenced For Berkeley Attack

• The six-time felon could have been sentenced to life in prison.

East Bay Freeway Shooters: Project To Identify Suspects Set To Begin

• The money has been approved for the project, which involves the California Highway Patrol, Caltrans, and the Dept. of Motor Vehicles.

Counselors At James Logan High School Following Death Of Senior

• She was killed in a weekend crash that injured three other people.

Accused Alameda County Robber Arrested In San Francisco

• He also had outstanding arrest warrants for Newark and Sonoma County.

Elderly Woman Murdered In Berkeley: Killer Sentenced

• 72-year-old Nancy Jo McClellan had attended a wedding at the Berkeley Zen Center.

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