San Mateo County authorities arrest suspect in at least 12 copper thefts
Authorities in San Mateo County on Monday announced the arrest of an East Bay man in connection with at least a dozen copper thefts throughout the Peninsula.
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Authorities in San Mateo County on Monday announced the arrest of an East Bay man in connection with at least a dozen copper thefts throughout the Peninsula.
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a man on probation on multiple charges after he allegedly stole copper wire from Caltrain tracks over the weekend.
A San Jose man was arrested after deputies said they thwarted a recent copper theft in progress at a VTA Light Rail station.
Authorities in Benicia said four people were arrested last week on suspicion of stealing copper from businesses in the Solano County community.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles announced Tuesday that the Oakland Coliseum office may be closed for several months, due to damage caused by metal thieves.
As Californians rush to get their Real IDs before next month’s deadline, the Department of Motor Vehicles branch near the Oakland Coliseum was closed Monday after copper thieves caused damage to the building. Kara St. Cyr reports.
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced Monday that light rail service has resumed on part of the system for the first time since the end of the strike, while repairs continue in other areas.
While bus service has resumed after a judge ordered an end to the VTA strike, light rail service remained on hold Monday following reported metal thefts and other issues. Veronica Macias reports.
Police in Morgan Hill on Wednesday announced the overnight arrests of two people in connection with metal thefts targeting light poles in the South Bay community.
Authorities in southern Santa Clara County are searching for suspected metal thieves after copper wire was stolen from streetlights in Morgan Hill over the weekend.
Classes at school campus in Solano County have been canceled for at least a week, as crews repair damage from a reported metal theft.
Authorities in the East Bay have launched a grand theft investigation after hundreds of bronze vases were recently stolen from a cemetery.
In the city of San Leandro, a development project for the local marina has stalled for financial reasons, but now, with the facility closed, it has become overrun with vandals and thieves.
A project to redevelop the San Leandro Marina has stalled for financial reasons. Residents are blasting city officials saying the area has become overrun with vandals and metal thieves. John Ramos reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Authorities in Pinole arrested two people and are searching for a third after a copper theft over the weekend led to disruptions to 911 and phone service to several city departments.
Oakland has removed the traffic lights from one intersection and replaced them with 4-way stop signs due to people stealing copper and then tampering with an electrical box.
Residents who live near Lake Merritt in Oakland are concerned about their safety after thieves have stolen or damaged at least 10 light poles, some of which have dated back for more than a century. Katie Nielsen reports. Website: http://kpix.com/ YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CBSSanFrancisco Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBSSanFrancisco Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kpixtv/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KPIXtv
Authorities in the North Bay are looking for two people suspected of metal theft, after spools of copper wire were stolen from a hardware store in Petaluma last week.
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies arrested two people suspected in copper thefts along VTA light rail lines on Monday, as officials warn rising thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage to the system.
Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies have arrested two suspects connected to a series of copper thefts targeting VTA's light rail system. The thefts have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. (3/12/24)
Four people were arrested in Fremont early Tuesday morning after police said they found methamphetamine, along with hundreds of pounds of copper wire during a traffic stop.
Police in Vallejo are investigating multiple instances of metal theft at City Hall, including the theft of a statue.
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A Central California woman has been sentenced to federal prison after she was found guilty in a scheme to kidnap her estranged teenage son to send him to a boarding school.
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
Police in Antioch are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during an altercation at home over the weekend.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
Caltrans reopened northbound lanes of 19th Avenue in San Francisco early Monday morning, as crews completed the first of three weekend closures for repaving work.
Thousands were left without power late Sunday night in San Francisco's Marina and Presidio neighborhoods, according to the Pacific Gas and Electric website.
The temporary reduction in service is due to crews doing lighting work in the Transbay Tube. As a result, trains are running on a single track through the tube.
Two earthquakes struck off San Francisco's coast Saturday afternoon, with weak shaking reported, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Drivers on San Francisco's west side faced heavy congestion this weekend as crews began a series of lane closures along busy 19th Avenue, also known as State Route 1.
Police in Antioch are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during an altercation at home over the weekend.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said three people were arrested in connection with a fight at a business that left five people injured on Sunday.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in San Jose on Friday morning, police said.
A worker in distress was dangling from a tree in San Jose before rescuers managed to reach him and bring him down on Friday morning, authorities said.
A California man who posed as a police officer while robbing a spa business in the San Francisco Bay Area was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
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A Central California woman has been sentenced to federal prison after she was found guilty in a scheme to kidnap her estranged teenage son to send him to a boarding school.
The 35-year-old mystery of who kidnapped and murdered Northern California mother has been solved after advanced DNA analysis led to the arrest of a suspect and an accessory.
Police in Antioch are investigating after a man was fatally stabbed during an altercation at home over the weekend.
Authorities in Solano County arrested an 18-year-old and two juveniles, after officers said they were found with firearms early Sunday morning.
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