Bay Area
crime
The Blotter | Man arrested, suspected of possession
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Weekly roundup from the Piedmont Police Department.California
No parole for youth with life sentences, California Supreme Court rules
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A Los Angeles man convicted of slaying an elderly neighbor in 1989 cannot seek parole under new state laws.City
The Blotter | Contractor found with cocaine, taken to Santa Rita Jail
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Man was on job site on Ronada Avenue.Bay Area
San Francisco’s Prop E would allow drones in police pursuits
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Opponents say there could be a ripple effect for the rest of California.Oakland
Graffiti at Lake Merritt investigated as possible hate crime
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Oakland police said the graffiti was connected to the conflict in the Middle East.Around Town
The Blotter | Drunk driver arrested on Linda Avenue
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Drug paraphernalia, burglary tools also found.crime
UC Berkeley alert system falls under scrutiny following slow response during gun incident
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The system didn’t warn students until 40 minutes after shots were fired on campus.Bay Area
Update: Newsom sends state lawyers to help Alameda County prosecute crimes in Oakland
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Earlier this week the governor announced the deployment of 120 CHP officers to the region to combat rising crime.crime