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Two men arrested after separate arson fires in Contra Costa County
Authorities arrested two men last week in apparent separate cases of arson in Contra Costa County.Read More
Man’s death after sleeping bag fire prompts homicide investigation
A 43-year-old man died after his sleeping bag was set on fire in San Francisco’s Mission District last week, police said Wednesday. The man, whose name has not been...Read More
Investigators deem deadly Cupertino fire suspicious
Arson investigators and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the scene of a deadly house fire Monday morning in Cupertino. Circumstances surrounding the fire have been deemed...Read More
Arson fire causes moderate damage to SF police truck
A San Francisco police truck was damaged Wednesday after someone lit debris in the back of the truck on fire in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Police said the arson...Read More
Twelve-year-old girl faces arson charges in connection with four Berkeley fires
A 12-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of setting four fires in the Berkeley hills on Friday, Berkeley police said. The girl is suspected of setting four separate...Read More
Arson suspect in custody after second church complex fire
Concord police arrested a homeless man suspected of intentionally setting fire to a church early Monday morning. Officers arrested 47-year-old Jesse Marron sometime between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m....Read More
Police say woman admits to setting Redwood City church fire
Police arrested a 58-year-old woman Tuesday after an investigation of a fire set last week at a church in Redwood City. Officers responded to a report of a fire...Read More
Police arrest man suspected of setting fire to his own vehicle, carjacking another
A 33-year-old San Francisco man was arrested Thursday evening in connection with a carjacking and arson case in Sausalito last weekend, police said. Marvin Fuller was arrested on suspicion...Read More
FBI offers reward for arrest in’cowardly’ arson attack on Armenian church
FBI officials in San Francisco are asking for the public’s help to solve an arson fire that badly damaged an Armenian church — offering a $50,000 reward for information...Read More
Deputies arrest man ‘covered in soot’ on suspicion of setting Rio Nido fire
A 28-year-old man was arrested for felony arson Thursday in the unincorporated community of Rio Nido, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies, Cal Fire, and the Sonoma County...Read More
Armenian community suffers third hate crime incident in two months
A shooting at an Armenian school over the weekend in San Francisco has sparked a new hate crime investigation — the third hate crime against an Armenian establishment in...Read More
Suspected arson attack on Armenian church causes extensive damage
Police are investigating a suspected arson that took place early Thursday morning at an Armenian church in San Francisco’s Laurel Heights neighborhood. Firefighters initially responded to the blaze just...Read More
Police say Berkeley man attempted to set people on fire with WD-40
A man has been charged with numerous offenses for allegedly trying to set multiple people on fire Monday night in Berkeley, police said Wednesday. Brandon McGlone, 46, was charged...Read More
Police arrest man suspected of setting three fires in Novato
A 55-year-old suspect was arrested Monday evening on suspicion of multiple counts of arson, Novato police said. Officers joined the Novato Fire Protection District in responding to a report...Read More