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George Kelly

George Kelly is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. Off work, he enjoys playing in bands, busking and karaoke. His first newspaper job was as a Washington Post paperboy.

A male died after a shooting late Tuesday morning in the city's Sycamore corridor, becoming the city's first homicide of the year, authorities said.

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Antioch: Man dies in fatal shooting in city’s Sycamore corridor

January 17, 2023 at 4:13 p.m.

A male died after a shooting late Tuesday morning in the city's Sycamore corridor, becoming the city's first homicide of the year, authorities said.

California Highway Patrol investigators said they were actively asking for the public's help in connection with their investigation into the death of a 19-year-old found beside a highway after going missing.

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Tips sought to aid investigation into Pittsburg teen’s death

January 17, 2023 at 3:16 p.m.

California Highway Patrol investigators said they were actively asking for the public's help in connection with their investigation into the death of a 19-year-old found beside a highway after going...

A man was in county jail on suspicion of several felonies after a weekend arrest in connection with a shooting spree that damaged multiple vehicles late last week, authorities said.

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Brentwood man arrested as suspect in shooting of multiple cars

January 15, 2023 at 10:40 p.m.

A man was in county jail on suspicion of several felonies after a weekend arrest in connection with a shooting spree that damaged multiple vehicles late last week, authorities said.

A cliffside rescue Friday left three people driving in wet weather deeply grateful for help from a California Highway Patrol officer, authorities said.

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CHP officer rescues trio from car teetering on South Bay cliffside

January 13, 2023 at 9:58 p.m.

A cliffside rescue Friday left three people driving in wet weather deeply grateful for help from a California Highway Patrol officer, authorities said.

A judge sentenced a 24-year-old Richmond man Thursday to a decade in prison over use of a messaging platform to sell and offer child pornography, the U.S. Justice Department said.

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Richmond man gets prison for selling child porn

January 13, 2023 at 9:05 p.m.

A judge sentenced a 24-year-old Richmond man Thursday to a decade in prison over use of a messaging platform to sell and offer child pornography, the U.S. Justice Department said.

For years, Dilma Franks-Spruill had safely made the few blocks' walk to her West Oakland home from her job at the main post office, authorities said. She did not make it Wednesday morning.

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Alameda County DA charges suspect with murder of 71-year-old postal worker

January 12, 2023 at 6:23 p.m.

For years, Dilma Franks-Spruill had safely made the few blocks' walk to her West Oakland home from her job at the main post office, authorities said. She did not make...

Two men were injured Thursday afternoon after a shooting along an East Oakland corridor, authorities said.

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Two men injured in East Oakland shooting

January 12, 2023 at 4:59 p.m.

Two men were injured Thursday afternoon after a shooting along an East Oakland corridor, authorities said.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a 19-year-old man after his arrest in connection with a shooting incident outside a home last month, authorities said.

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East Bay drive-by shooting suspect arrested, charged by DA’s office

January 11, 2023 at 5:44 p.m.

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a 19-year-old man after his arrest in connection with a shooting incident outside a home last month, authorities said.

A 17-year-old girl and a man were hospitalized after an injury shooting in an East Oakland neighborhood that briefly locked down a nearby high school campus, authorities said Tuesday.

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Two injured in East Oakland shooting near Fremont High campus

January 10, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.

A 17-year-old girl and a man were hospitalized after an injury shooting in an East Oakland neighborhood that briefly locked down a nearby high school campus, authorities said Tuesday.

An Alameda County Fire Department firefighter was in a county jail Monday after his weekend arrest on suspicion of possession of child pornography, authorities said.

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East Bay firefighter arrested on suspicion of child-porn possession

January 9, 2023 at 5:01 p.m.

An Alameda County Fire Department firefighter was in a county jail Monday after his weekend arrest on suspicion of possession of child pornography, authorities said.

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