San Francisco bomb-throwing suspect has blown up cars in the past

Court records and an interview with an ex-girlfriend have brought to light a troubling past that includes a number of previous arrests and convictions for explosives charges, and warnings about how dangerous Daniel Garcia, 42 of Concord, could be.

San Francisco bomb-throwing suspect has blown up cars in the past
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Court records and an interview with an ex-girlfriend have brought to light a troubling past that includes a number of previous arrests and convictions for explosives charges, and warnings about how dangerous Daniel Garcia, 42 of Concord, could be.

Coyote sightings prompt warnings from police

Danville police said Monday they've been getting more reports of coyote sightings recently and want to let the public know what to do in case they encounter a coyote.  

Bomb-throwing suspect who fled SFPD identified, residents speak out

A suspect has been arrested after allegedly tossing explosives from his car at police during a chase from San Francisco to Martinez, authorities said. 

From cold storage to 3.5 million views: Johnny Marchant's pumpkins come alive

They sit in cold storage, stuffed into boxes for 334 days a year, but come October 1, it's show time for Johnny Marchant's special pumpkins. "I'll come out and sit for an hour and just watch them," Marchant told KTVU about his glowing pumpkins. "It's like a Christmas tree."

Man ejected from car, dies after fleeing Contra Costa County deputies

A man died Monday after leading Contra Costa County deputies on a brief chase, losing the deputies and then crashing in a ravine, the sheriff's office announced. 

Suspect arrested in teen's shooting death at Oakley house party to be released from custody

The 18-year-old arrested this week in connection to a fatal shooting at an Oakley house party will be released from police custody on Friday, Oakley city officials say. 

Relatives remember 16-year-old boy killed at Oakley house party

Relatives of a 16-year-old boy killed at a house party in Oakley said Thursday that the victim was just beginning to find his place in the world.

Pedestrian-involved crash leads to fatality on I-580 in Richmond

The California Highway Patrol reported a fatality following a crash on Interstate Highway 580 in Richmond on Wednesday night.

Teen arrested in Oakley shooting at party that left 16-year-old dead

Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old for the shooting that left a 16-year-old dead and three others injured Saturday night at a house party in Oakley.

Stolen U-Haul truck with puppet show gear found abandoned in Richmond

A U-Haul truck stolen in San Francisco that contained puppets and props for a national touring production was found Wednesday morning across the bay in Richmond.

California lawmakers, mayor seek CHP help for beleaguered Antioch Police Department

Two state lawmakers and the city's mayor are trying to get the California Highway Patrol to help with Antioch's beleaguered police department, where about half the department is caught up in a racist text scandal.

Richmond City Council passes pro-Palestinian resolution accusing Israel of 'ethnic cleansing'

After more than seven hours of emotionally charged debate over what's going on in the Middle East, the Richmond City Council voted 5-1 Wednesday morning to approve a resolution that recognizes the suffering of Palestinians in Gaza and accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing. 

'I'm not okay:' Pleasant Hill pilot charged with attempted murder admits to nervous breakdown

In a stunning acknowledgment, the Pleasant Hill pilot charged with trying to shut off a plane's engines told authorities that he felt like he was suffering a nervous breakdown and was not OK.

16-year-old killed in Oakley house party shooting identified

The 16-year-old boy, who lost his life in a shooting at a house party in Oakley over the weekend, has been identified by the coroner.

Pleasant Hill pilot to make 1st court appearance in Portland on attempted murder charges

The off-duty Pleasant Hill pilot charged with more than 80 counts of attempted murder pleaded not guilty during his arraignment in court Tuesday after authorities said he tried to shut off the engines on a plane bound for San Francisco this weekend.

1 Oakley teen released from hospital after deadly shooting at party

One of the victims of the shooting at a party in Oakley on Saturday night that killed a 16-year-old boy has been released from the hospital, as community members gathered over the violence that transpired.

Neighbor, partygoer's mom speak out after deadly Oakley house party shooting

Tensions and unrest flared at two high schools on Monday, after a weekend shooting at a house party in Oakley left a 16-year-old boy dead and three other teenagers injured.

Off-duty Pleasant Hill pilot arrested after allegedly trying to shut off San Francisco plane's engines

An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been arrested and accused of attempted murder, among other charges, after allegedly trying to shut off the engines on a plane bound for San Francisco on Sunday.