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Rohnert Park man accused of raping patient, injuring two others in Marin County
A Rohnert Park man is accused of raping a woman, injuring two others and threatening to kill himself before being arrested Sunday evening in Marin County. Yuimi Zingkhai, 23, was arrested in Kentfield on suspicion of committing numerous offenses, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said the arrest charges include allegations of rape, attempted murder, elder abuse on a ...
Motorcyclist killed in Marin County crash identified as Penngrove resident
Authorities identified a Penngrove motorcyclist who was killed late last week in a head-on crash near the Marin County coast. Steven Michael Campanali, 57, was riding a Kawasaki Ninja 650 about 6:17 p.m. Friday and traveling north at a ”high rate of speed” in the 25000 block of Highway 1 when the motorcycle went into the opposite lane and crashed into the front of a southbound GMC dual axle ...
California: Mystery deepens as toddler’s body found at recycling facility, father found dead miles away
Authorities in California have initiated a homicide investigation following the discovery of a toddler’s body at a recycling facility and her father’s death in a different city. The body of 3-year-old Ellie Chinaza Obi Lorenzo was found by San Jose police around 4:30 a.m. on Saturday, according to KRON.
Homeless man arrested after woman's remains found in fire along California creek
SAN PABLO, Calif. (TCN) -- A 35-year-old man who police describe as transient is in custody on suspicion of killing a woman whose body was found in a fire along a creek. According to the San Pablo Police Department, on Tuesday, July 2, Contra Costa Fire personnel extinguished the flames along the San Pablo Creek and found a deceased individual with severe burns. They notified police, who then responded to the scene.
16-year-old killed in Richmond crash involving suspected drunk driver
A Richmond teenager was killed Sunday night in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver, according to police. The teen, identified by the coroner's office as 16-year-old Ricardo Funes, was driving in the area of Ohio Avenue and South 20th Street when they were hit by another driver suspected of being impaired, police said.
Man convicted of punching, kicking stranger unprovoked in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – A 25-year-old has been convicted on several charges after a "violent attack" in the Ingleside District, according to the San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. On November 20, 2022, Najee Barrow was accused of punching and kicking a victim unprovoked at a grocery store near Holloway and Brighton Streets. The victim […]
San Francisco: Suspect attacks 'visibly disabled' man after yelling at Waymo
Police are looking for a suspect who attacked a "visibly disabled" man, all while yelling at a Waymo earlier this month. Police say around 1 a.m. on July 5, witnesses reported a person down in the 2300 block of Buchanan Street. The victim was a man suffering from life-threatening injuries including a fractured skull, and he was unconscious when the police arrived.
Italian house arrest approved for Bay Area man convicted in Rome officer death
An Italian court has approved house arrest for a Marin County man convicted in the killing of an Italian police officer.The home detention was approved for 23-year-old Gabriel Natale-Hjorth. The court had reduced his crime to what amounts to negligence in the death of a police officer in Rome in July 2019. Then, his attorneys argued that he should be allowed to serve the rest of his 11-year sentence at his grandmother's home near Rome. On Monday, a judge agreed.WATCH: California college students accused of killing police officer - '32 Seconds: A Deadly Night in Rome'ABC7 I-Team's Dan Noyes reveals...
San Francisco firefighters rescue two from elevator, one experiencing panic attack
SAN FRANCISCO, California — Firefighters in San Francisco successfully rescued two individuals trapped in an elevator, one of whom was experiencing a panic attack. The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) responded to a call involving a single-car elevator with two occupants. Firefighters from T13 worked to open the elevator door after resetting the power, according to the fire department.
Car smashes into San Francisco building, is burglarized during police investigation
A driver who plowed his vehicle into a building in San Francisco subsequently had his vehicle burglarized as officers conducted their investigation of the crash, police said.The incident happened Monday at about 3 a.m. in the area of Market and Franklin Streets. San Francisco police said officers arrived to find a vehicle that had collided with a building and a driver who had been injured.Medics arrived to treat the driver whose injuries were not life-threatening. Police said drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the crash.During the investigation at the crash scene, police said someone stole the driver's property from inside the vehicle and fled on foot. No arrests have been made and no suspect information was available.The circumstances of how the auto theft occurred during an active scene and police investigation were unclear. Total damage to the building, which housed a bicycle shop, was unknown.Police asked anyone with information about the incident to contact the department at 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.
San Francisco bike shop in peril after car crashes into business
SAN FRANCISCO - A bike shop owner in San Francisco is questioning whether his business can remain open after a car crashed into the front of his store. This isn't the only challenge the owner has faced; he cited it as the newest in a sequence of misfortunes near Market and Van Ness intersections.
SF firedog makes history while deployed to Shelly Fire
SAN FRANCISCO - A four-legged member of the San Francisco Fire Department made history this week, becoming the first ‘Incident Support Canine’ to be deployed to a wildfire in California. Sadie, a yellow labrador, is currently stationed around 350 miles north of San Francisco in Siskiyou County at...
Marin man whose teenage crime spree ended in Richmond paroled after 12 years
A San Rafael man whose teenage crime spree ended in Richmond after stealing celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s Lamborghini and attempted murder could soon be released from prison. According to the San Francisco Standard, a state Parole Board granted Max Wade parol on Thursday. Wade was convicted of a 2012...
'It Really Hits Home': Bay Area Leaders Reflect on Political Violence After Trump Shooting
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend has awakened national memories of violence across the political spectrum. For several Bay Area leaders, the shooting served as a reminder that threats they receive — which, by several accounts, have escalated in...
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