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| Aug.17 |
Livermore |
Police shoot armed man in Livermore who set fire to residence 
A man was killed at a mobile home park after emerging from a burning residence armed with a shotgun and refusing orders from officers
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| Aug.8 |
Oakland |
Concord man charged with starting Oakland wildfire and robbery Alfredo Batista, 24, pled not guilty Tuesday to a series of bizarre crimes last week which include arson, attempted robbery
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| Jul.10 |
Oakland Downtown |
ATF agents investigate massive Valdez Street fire in Oakland
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| Jul.7 |
Oakland Downtown |
Feds join search for cause in massive Oakland fire Map of Valdez and 23rd street Oakland| A huge blaze that destroyed a seven-story building under construction in Oakland on Friday, displacing 700 nearby residents. A tall construction crane that had apparently been damaged. Mayor Schaaf said the fact ... | |
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| Jun.8 |
Emeryville |
Bicycling arsonist sought in massive Emeryville fire |
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| May.13 |
Benicia |
Man arrested in connection with rash of East Bay car fires |
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| May.11 |
Brentwood |
County car fires were arson, and likely linked |
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| Aug.18 |
East Oakland |
Man dies when he torches Oakland liquor store, police say |
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| Jun.2 |
Fremont |
Suspect in Fremont cop shooting found dead inside burned home 
Officers launched tear gas into a home 44-year-old Santa Clara resident Gerald Villabrille Jr. was holed up in, which then erupted into flam...
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| May.25 |
Vallejo |
Man accused of setting Vallejo house fire that killed young boy turns self
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| May.23 |
Vallejo |
Police say man intentionally set house fire that killed 5-year-old
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| Nov.1 |
Danville |
Danville police say house fire caused by arson |
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| Oct.13 |
San Leandro |
Man accused of setting fire to Halloween costumes in Walmart |
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| Oct.8 |
Redwood City |
Arson suspected restaurant blaze |
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| Aug.31 |
Los Gatos |
Suspicious fire damages 2 schools, sheriff’s substation Two Los Gatos schools were closed Monday after being damaged by overnight fire that also spread to a Santa Cruz County sheriff’s substation
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| Aug.3 |
Hayward |
Three fires displace residents at Hayward apartment complex |
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| Apr.5 |
Mill Valley |
Woman allegedly tried to set person on fire |
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| Feb.16 |
Oakland |
Police investigating school fire |
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| Jan.2 |
San Jose |
Man identified as suspect in string of fires Jason Troy Gilliland, 37, is thought to have been involved in as many as eight fires dating back to Dec. 22.
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| Sep.29 |
Alameda |
Security cameras helped police track down arsonists |
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| Sep.28 |
Alameda |
Two arrested for arson after 8 fires started across Alameda Map of 1600 Park Street Alameda At least 5 businesses were affected from the 3-alarm blaze, which likely started after several cars were set on fire behind a shopping area
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| Jun.17 |
Oakland Hills |
3 suspious fire break out in hills
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| Jun.16 |
San Rafael |
Arson suspected in 16 acre fire |
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| May.16 |
Novato |
Firefighters investigating series of suspicious fires |
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| Mar.10 |
Fremont |
Fremont firefighters investigate three suspicious fires Firefighters battled three separate single-alarm fires within blocks of each other in Fremont's Warm Springs neighborhood shortly after 3 a
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| Mar.1 |
East Oakland |
Person found dead after fire outside apartment building
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| Feb.16 |
Oakland Hills |
Burned body of a woman found at entrance of Redwood Regional Park
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| Jan.31 |
Santa Clara |
Woman injured in house fire, then arrested |
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| Jan.17 |
San Jose |
Arson fires: Patrick William Brennan confesses |
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| Jan.16 |
San Jose |
San Jose police identify serial arson suspect |
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San Jose |
Arrest of serial arson suspect brings relief to targeted neighborhood| The suspect was taken in for questioning at 8:10 p.m. by SJPD's Covert Response Unit | |
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| Jan.13 |
East San Jose |
San Jose fire investigated; search for arsonist continues |
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| Jan.11 |
San Jose |
Sketch released of suspected serial arsonist in SJ
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San Jose Downtown |
Officials investigating two-alarm house fire in San Jose |
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| Jan.10 |
San Jose Downtown |
Firefighters investigating string of small blazes as possible arson 3 fires in a span of 45 minutes around the neighborhood. Since Wednesday, 7 blazes in the same neighborhood, about a 5-mile radius
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| Jan.6 |
San Francisco |
Arrest made in Chinese Consulate fire in SF
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| Jan.2 |
Pacific Heights |
FBI investigates arson at Chinese Consulate in SF |
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Pacific Heights |
Suspicious fire scorches SF Chinese Consulate door Map of Chinese Consulate San Francisco| The consulate is condemning a fire that burned the front door of the consulate building on Wednesday night as an act of arson | |
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| Nov.6 |
East Oakland |
Teen set on fire on AC Transit bus faces long recovery Map of MacArthur Boulevard and Ardley Avenue Oakland 18-year-old Luke 'Sasha' Fleischman is facing painful skin grafts and a long recovery from burns suffered when he was intentionally set on fire
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| Jan.29 |
Berkeley |
Berkeley police arrest man in stabbings, fire
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| Oct.29 |
SF Mission |
Celebrations by Giants fans turn rowdy in SF |
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| Sep.30 |
Vallejo |
Feds to investigate fire at Vallejo mayor's law office |
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| Sep.29 |
Vallejo |
Fire at Mayor Osby Davis' office suspected arson Map of 410 Tuolumne St Vallejo Vallejo Mayor watched as firefighters battled a two-alarm fire at his downtown law office early this morning in Vallejo
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| Jul.12 |
Oakland |
Supporters of pot club protest Justice Dept.
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| Jun.1 |
East San Jose |
Two suspicious fires at high school |
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| Jun.14 |
Richmond |
Arson dishonors school namesake
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| Feb.4 |
SF Castro |
Residents worry after 4th fire in 2 days It appears an arsonist is targeting the district. Neighbors are worried this could be a series of hate crimes with more fires to come
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| Nov.19 |
Martinez |
Arsonist to get psychiatric evaluation |
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| Oct.16 |
San Jose Downtown |
Teens charged as adults in school fire
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| Sep.30 |
Martinez |
Sanity phase of trial in Walnut Creek fires |
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| Aug.20 |
Marin County |
Man Gets Jail For Torching Wife's Trailer |
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| Aug.16 |
Vallejo |
Woman Blamed In Fire Hangs Self In Jail
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| Jun.30 |
Vallejo |
Files Destroyed In Courthouse Fire
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| Mar.15 |
Walnut Creek |
Lumber Yard Fire Seen As Suspicious |
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| Dec.12 |
UC Berkeley |
Protesters Torch Chancellor's Home| Eight people are under arrest after protesters broke windows, lights and planters outside the home of Robert Birgeneau | |
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| Nov.8 |
El Sobrante |
Car Arsonist Torches 4 More Map of 5500 Oak Knoll Road El Sobrante
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| Nov.4 |
Richmond |
11 Cars Torched Along Major Road |
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| Sep.11 |
Santa Rosa |
Authorities Looking For Firebug |
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| Jul.29 |
SF Sunset |
More Cars Torched In SF Arsons Map of Balboa and La Playa Streets San Francisco Officers are investigating 3 separate vehicle fires reported in San Francisco - more in a series of arsons
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| Jul.28 |
Western Addition |
More Cars Burned In Arson Spree |
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| Jul.23 |
San Bruno |
Fire In Youth Center Was Arson |
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| Mar.3 |
South San Jose |
Teen Arraigned In Home Arson, Theft |
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| Feb.27 |
South San Jose |
Teen Arrested For Arson At Family's Home |
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| Feb.14 |
Santa Rosa |
3 separate structure fires suspicious
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| Feb.3 |
Russian Hill |
Toilet Torchings Puzzle Investigators |
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| Jan.23 |
Pleasant Hill |
Explosion, Fire At Cigarette Store |
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| Jan.14 |
Russian Hill |
18th portable toilet was set ablaze
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| Jan.9 |
Russian Hill |
At Least 16 SF Portable Toilet Arsons
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| Jan.6 |
Russian Hill |
Another Portable Toilet Set Afire In SF
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| Dec.30 |
Berkeley |
Body Found Ablaze In State Park |
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| Dec.9 |
Bay Point |
Suspect arrested after townhome fire |
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| Mar.20 |
San Francisco |
Flaming obj. thrown at Chinese consulate |
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| Jan.20 |
Bay Point |
PD Suspect Arson In Structure Fire |
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| Dec.8 |
Concord |
Man Set House On Fire With Wife Inside |
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| Oct.29 |
San Francisco |
Plot To Burn Down Cathedral |
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| Oct.4 |
UC Berkeley |
Tree-Sitter Quizzed In UC Police Van Fire University officials were investigating the torching of a campus police van that may connected to ongoing protests over plans to build a sports...
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| Aug.30 |
Antioch |
2 suspected arsonists arrested |
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| Aug.15 |
Antioch |
$10,000 Reward Offered In Mosque Arson |
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| Aug.13 |
Antioch |
Arson Suspected In Mosque Blaze An Islamic group called on authorities to launch a hate-crime investigation into a fire that caused $200,000 in damage
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| Aug.4 |
Portola Valley |
Person into custody after 4 brush fires
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| Apr.30 |
Sebastopol |
Man Sought In Fatal Shed Fire |
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| Mar.27 |
North Oakland |
Fire At Elementary School May Be Arson
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| Dec.15 |
El Sobrante |
Fire Guts Apartment; Resident Arrested
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| Dec.11 |
West Oakland |
Police: liquor store employee set fire |
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| Oct.15 |
SF Bayview |
Arrest In Suspected Store Fire Retaliation |
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| Oct.14 |
Los Gatos |
Five Arson Set Fires |
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| Oct.12 |
SF Bayview |
Store Torched Following Shooting Incident
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| Oct.10 |
North Oakland |
Series Of Fires Investigated As Arsons |
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| Sep.1 |
North Oakland |
Woman Set On Fire The woman was found hogtied and suffering from severe burns in the parking lot of the Park Day Elementary School
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| May.11 |
Berkeley |
Second House Fire Heightens Arson Fears |
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| Apr.26 |
Willow Glen |
Investigators Inspect Vehicle Fires |
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| Jan.25 |
San Jose |
3 cars caught fire |
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| Jan.12 |
Redwood City |
Carport Firebug Strikes Again
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| Jan.11 |
Redwood City |
New Round Of Suspicious Fires |
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| Jan.3 |
San Carlos |
3-alarm fire destroyed 3-story house |
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| Nov.28 |
West Oakland |
Liquor store burns, employee abducted
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| Oct.20 |
Richmond |
2-alarm fire investigated as suspicious |
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| Oct.18 |
Redwood City |
Fire Puts Suspicious Total At 11 Police are trying to determine who set a stack of newspapers ablaze outside a laundry room
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| Oct.15 |
Vallejo |
ATF Investigates Wine Warehouse Fire |
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| Oct.10 |
East San Jose |
Man In Custody Following House Fire |
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| Sep.18 |
Vallejo |
Arson displaced 22 people |
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| Sep.17 |
Redwood City |
Suspicious five small fires |
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| Aug.15 |
San Carlos |
Separate Fires Break Out In Carports |
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| Jul.31 |
Redwood City |
Arson suspected in 5 fires |
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| Jul.25 |
SF Bayview |
Pit Bull Intentionally Set On Fire |
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| May.23 |
Berkeley |
Explosion at Junior High No Accident Someone deliberately set fire to building materials and caused an acetylene tank to explode
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Vallejo |
Arson caused three-alarm fire |
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| Feb.10 |
Bay Point |
School Fire Investigated As Arson |
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| Jan.1 |
Walnut Creek |
Man held in slaying of his mother-in-law |
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| Feb.13 |
Sunnyvale |
Police: Students plotted to burn school |
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| Dec.18 |
Pinole |
Man set fire to car, killing 2 children Police are searching for Mark Anthony Fregia suspected of setting fire to a car, killing children inside and injuring a woman
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| Dec.5 |
San Jose Downtown |
2 More Teens Charged with School Arson
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| Dec.2 |
South San Jose |
Student arrested in high school fire |
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| Nov.28 |
Richmond |
FBI investigates church fire as hate crime |
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| Sep.14 |
Vallejo |
Molotov cocktails spark fire, twins burned |
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| May.5 |
East Oakland |
Arson Suspected in Synagogue Fire
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| Apr.11 |
Los Altos Hills |
Blaze that destroyed church, was arson |
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| Mar.22 |
San Francisco |
Attempted arson at synagogue
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| Nov.23 |
North Oakland |
3 arrested after fire ice cream shop |
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| Oct.17 |
San Ramon |
6 Fires Set at High School |
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