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San Mateo County moves to tighten gun dealership laws in unincorporated areas
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors gave initial approval Tuesday to an ordinance that will update firearm laws with stricter licensing and security restrictions in the county’s unincorporated...Read More
ATF, trade association offer $10,000 for information in weekend gun store theft
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and a firearm industry trade association are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the theft of...Read More
Fire officials, ATF investigate latest in string of construction fires
A fire burned an Oakland warehouse Thursday night that was in the process of being converted into apartments, the latest in a string of destructive fires at construction sites....Read More
Oakland councilmember questions ATF over stolen rifle
An Oakland city councilmember is questioning the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives after a rifle and Taser were stolen from an agent's vehicle.Read More
Property stolen from federal agent’s car in Oakland
Property was stolen from the car of a special agent for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives while it was parked near the federal courthouse in...Read More
Burned Concord building demolished as investigation continues
Crews are demolishing the fire-ravaged downtown Concord building that burned Tuesday and an investigation into the cause is proceeding "full speed ahead," a fire official said this afternoon.Read More
Postal package explodes at Alameda home
A package sent through the U.S. Postal Service exploded Friday at a home on Bay Farm Island in Alameda.Read More
Reward offered in construction site blazes
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a $110,000 reward for information on fires at three construction sites in Oakland and Emeryville.Read More
Ghost Ship defense report deflects blame for deadly fire
Lawyers for a man who is the subject of an investigation and lawsuit over the infamous Ghost Ship warehouse fire that killed 36 people in Oakland have publicized a...Read More
ATF agents finish ‘Ghost Ship’ investigation
Federal officials said Sunday investigators with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives completed their work at the site of Oakland's "Ghost Ship" warehouse fire.Read More
Feds: Fridge didn’t spark Ghost Ship fire
A federal investigator said Friday that a refrigerator has been ruled out as the cause of a fire at a warehouse in Oakland's Fruitvale district.Read More
Napa Valley College student accused of campus arson
A former Napa Valley College student has been arrested on suspicion of arson at Napa Valley College and at a home of a college employee last year. Kasey Cardell...Read More
Man arrested with gun near Google campus
A 30-year-old Oakland man who allegedly committed arson at Google headquarters in Mountain View was arrested late last week.Read More
Teen convicted in grenade launcher sale
A 19-year-old who tried to rob a federal agent is facing years behind bars after being convicted of robbery and other charges.Read More
Oakland’s first-ever gun buyback fizzles
Meager turnout for a gun buyback in Oakland didn't dampen the spirits of supporters, who want to offer even more incentives to get guns off the streets.Read More