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Oakland spa employee shot man at spa, then killed herself
A shooting that took place this week at a spa near Oakland's Lake Merritt is being investigated as an attempted murder and suicide.Read More
VTA employee who witnessed mass shooting dies in apparent suicide
A Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority employee who witnessed the San Jose mass shooting at a light rail yard in May has died in an apparent suicide, authorities confirmed...Read More
Coroner’s jury reaches findings in two 2019 Contra Costa County deaths
A coroner’s jury reached findings in two 2019 Contra Costa County deaths, Sheriff-Coroner David Livingston announced Friday. The death of Omar Jalal Harb, 21, of Brentwood on July 18,...Read More
Coroner raises doubts on suicide in Camp Meeker gun death
The death in February of a man in the unincorporated community of Camp Meeker, initially thought to be a suicide, is now being investigated as a homicide, the Sonoma...Read More
Redwood City inmate death under investigation as possible suicide
The death of an inmate Tuesday afternoon at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City is under investigation, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office said. The inmate was found...Read More
Police suspect suicide in man’s death after driving into Suisun Slough
Suisun City police said Monday that it appears a man intentionally drove off a boat launch ramp at a high rate of speed into the Suisun Slough on Saturday...Read More
Person found dead in car in apparent suicide
A person found dead in a car near San Jose City Hall early Tuesday morning is believed to have died by suicide, a police spokesman said. Police closed down...Read More
Vigil outside Kaiser honors suicide victims denied mental health care
The message during a candlelight vigil held by Kaiser Permanente mental health clinicians outside the health care giant’s downtown Oakland headquarters early Wednesday morning was quite clear: These patients...Read More
Woman carrying two dogs jumps in front of train, all three die
A woman and two small dogs she was carrying died Thursday night when she jumped in front of a Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit train in Rohnert Park, the Department...Read More
SF commits millions to expand student mental health, wellness services
San Francisco is expanding its metal health and wellness programs for students in The City who are dealing with complex issues related to stress, trauma, suicide, bullying, depression, self-esteem...Read More
Man dies jumping off overpass onto Hwy 101, southbound lanes closed
Southbound U.S. Highway 101 is closed in San Jose after a man jumped off an over-crossing and died after being hit by multiple cars on the freeway, the California...Read More
San Jose mother who hung herself after killing two sons identified
A woman who killed her two children and then hung herself in San Jose earlier this week has been identified by the Santa Clara County medical examiner's office.Read More
Elderly husband believed to have shot wife before ending own life
An 86-year-old woman and her 89-year-old husband were found dead Saturday night in their Half Moon Bay home.Read More
Officers cleared of charges in 2 separate shootings
San Francisco prosecutors, following an investigation into two separate officer-involved shootings, will not file charges against the San Francisco Police Department officers involved in those shootings, which took place...Read More
Youth suicide rates fall in states with same-sex marriage laws
States that legalized same-sex marriage before it became federal law two years ago saw a sharp decline in suicide attempts by high school students.Read More
Santa Rosa police halt potential suicide
Police said the man was making suicidal statements and indicated he intended to jump off the ledge and end his life.Read More
Police confirm Ian Murdock arrest before threatened suicide
Open source pioneer Ian Murdock died in an apparent suicide after a violent police encounter.Read More
Golden Gate Bridge seeks suicide barrier bids
After an estimated 1,700 self-inflicted deaths, the Golden Gate Bridge District is taking bids for a solution.Read More
Concord city attorney dies in apparent suicide
Concord City Attorney Mark Coon jumped from the third floor of a parking garage to his death Tuesday morning.Read More