K-9s in question: Bay Area police dogs bite with little consequence
Police dog bites can cause severe injuries but there has never been any legislation proposed or passed in California to regulate K-9s. In the Bay Area, San Jose police lead the pack with the most number of dog bites.
Displaying 'White Lives Matter' sign in Danville was 'cowardly' act: mayor
A group of masked protesters displayed a "White Lives Matter" sign on Saturday in Danville, an act of free speech that has been condemned by the town's mayor.
Graphic photos: Police K-9s cause serious injuries throughout the Bay Area
KTVU focused in on about more than a dozen specific cases where police deployed K-9s on people, looking at the injuries they incurred and the reasons the canines were told to "find and bite." Here are their stories:
Alexis Gabe: Reward increased to $60,000 in case of missing Oakley woman
The reward for information leading to the location of an Oakley woman who went missing in January has increased to $60,000, officials said on Monday.
Police car vandalized, officer assaulted during Antioch sideshows
Sideshow spectators in Antioch could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Officials suspect arsonist set series of fires along Highway 4 near Pittsburg
A series of fires along State Route Highway 4 near Pittsburg on Sunday morning that appear to have been intentionally set have been extinguished and authorities are looking for a suspect, a spokesperson for Con Fire said.
Alexis Gabe's cell-phone case found in Antioch, 'key piece of evidence'
A key piece of evidence has been recovered in the case of a missing Oakley woman. On Friday, officials announced Alexis Gabe's cell-phone case was discovered by investigators in Antioch.
Security cameras being added to California freeways
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that his office would fund a freeway camera program that would install 200 advanced CCTV cameras at 50 locations in California.
Richmond police warn of possible mountain lion sighting
Authorities on Friday warned residents of a possible mountain lion sighting in the Point Richmond neighborhood, police said.
Fire crews conducting controlled burns in Rodeo near I-80
Fire crews are doing controlled burns of wildland in Rodeo starting Friday that will cause visible smoke and flames along Interstate Highway 80, according to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
Thieves target family's coin shops in Martinez, Vallejo
Jennifer of Martinez Coin and Jewelry Exchange said 13 to 15 other coin stores in the Bay Area have been hit by thieves since March and that the suspect descriptions are similar.
Contra Costa County fire crews respond to 33 arson calls in two days, arrests made
Contra Costa Fire Protection District said crews responded to 33 arson calls across the county in a 48-hour period recently. Investigators have tracked down and arrested four people believed to be arsonists who are working separately.
CHP recovers $700K in stolen goods; Pittsburg man arrested
The CHP said they found boxes and bags of merchandise from CVS Health, Target, RiteAid, Safeway, Sunglass Hut, Macy’s, Total Wine and More, Lululemon and more inside a Pittsburg home.
Judge approves $500K in Richmond police failure to intervene case
A federal judge has approved a settlement forcing the city of Richmond to pay more than $500,000 to Ricardo Hernandez, who was beaten during a traffic stop.
Recall of Antioch mayor dies following allegations of fraud
Antioch mayor Lamar Thorpe recall supporters did not collect the required number of signatures to put the recall on the ballot by deadline.
Contra Costa County supervisor considers severing sheriff contract with cities
A Contra Costa County Supervisor is toying with the idea of severing the sheriff's contract with three cities in light of the nearly $10 million the county paid out to the families of two men who were killed by one deputy patrolling Danville.
Contra Costa County denies request for more funding to fight deportation cases
Even though Contra Costa County is soon to receive $59 million in federal funds, it decided that issues surrounding mass deportations from the county are not ready for a rescue plan.
Former Oakley police chief fired after sex harassment claims: report
The Bay Area News Group reports that an outside investigator found former Chief Dean Capelletti was accused of inappropriate touching, sexual remarks and more.
San Pablo police make arrest in fatal hit-and-run of bicyclist
San Pablo police said they arrested a Richmond man for felony hit-and-run of a bicyclist on Saturday. The 68-year-old bicyclist died at the scene of the collision.
Richmond police motorcycle totaled by suspected drunk driver
A drunk driver, whose breathalyzer registered more than three times the legal limit, hit an officer's patrol motorcycle on Saturday night.