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1+ hour ago (159+ words) A 42-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to start a fire at a Saratoga winery, crashed into two parked cars and then barricaded himself inside his Tesla, authorities said Monday. Beri Vikram, of Menlo Park, reportedly tried to spark a fire on Saturday afternoon at Garrod Farms Estate Winery and Stables. When confronted by staff, Vikram reportedly threw a wine bottle and fled in a Tesla. He then allegedly crashed into two parked cars, sending one over an embankment, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said. After that, Vikram drove off the embankment himself and refused to surrender, authorities said. Deputies used pepperball and spray to eventually force him to crawl out of the car. He was then arrested and taken to a hospital for evaluation. The sheriff's office said Vikram will be booked into…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago (279+ words) A handful of East Bay pet owners already struggling with the loss of their furry family members are now facing new heartache. Thom Jensen reports. Security camera footage from Saturday shows two people smashing through the front door at the Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood. The thieves took four urns filled with the cremated remains of animals. "Why even rob a place like this?" Brentwood resident Pat Ireland said. "They're family-owned. They're lovely people. We love bringing our pets here." The burglary is also hitting home for Jennifer Guzman, who said when the unfortunate day arrives, she plans to have her dog cremated at the hospital -- a place she has been coming to for the past 19 years. "I can only imagine what they're going through," Guzman said. Customers and the hospital's manager expressed the deepest regret for the affected…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago (128+ words) San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announces charges in the fatal stabbing case at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. The man investigators say is responsible for stabbing a San Francisco social worker to death is expected to face a judge on Tuesday. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced Monday her office is charging 34-year-old Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi with murder. Court documents say he went to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Thursday to speak to a doctor. The suspect was carrying a concealed knife when he started talking with a social workers, who asked him to leave. Investigators said the pair walked to the elevator together when Arriechi stabbed the victim multiple times in the neck. The social worker died from his injuries on Saturday....

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (208+ words) San Jose police on Monday were continuing to investigate a weekend shooting in the city's Willow Glen neighborhood that left one man dead and three others wounded. Officers responded at about 3 a.m. Sunday to the 2200 block of Lincoln Avenue to investigate a report of gunshots fired in a parking lot, police said. Officers found evidence that a shooting took place, but no victims were at the scene. Shortly thereafter, four wounded men showed up at local hospitals, police said. Two had injuries that were considered non-life-threatening. One was listed in critical condition. The fourth man, later identified as 25-year-old Elijah Dominguez of San Jose, did not survive. It wasn't immediately known where exactly the shooting took place. On Monday, a mobile crime investigation unit was seen parked in front of a hookah lounge and hair salon on Lincoln Avenue. A broken…...

3+ hour, 50+ min ago (117+ words) A preliminary 2.9 magnitude earthquake struck Monday afternoon near Piedmont, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which hit at 2:55 p.m., was centered near Piedmont and several miles east of Oakland, the USGS said. The afternoon quake follows dozens of small earthquakes also reported Monday in the San Ramon area. This is a developing story. Details may change as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for updates. BAY AREA QUAKE CENTRAL You can take steps to plan and prepare for the next big one. Access our Bay Area Quake Tracker, the latest earthquake stories, extensive quake prep checklists, videos and many other disaster preparedness resources all in one place: NBCBAYAREA.COM/QUAKES...

6+ hour, 33+ min ago (108+ words) Close-up view of a BART train in motion, Lafayette, California, June 7, 2024. BART was seeing major delays on multiple lines Monday morning due to a power issue. The transit agency reported a major delay on the San Francisco line in all directions due to the power issue between the Powell and Embarcadero stations. The result was limited service through the Transbay Tube on the Yellow Line, BART said. The agency also said there was no Red or Green line service, and limited Blue Line service between Dublin/Pleasanton and West Oakland stations. It was not immediately clear when service would be restored on the affected lines....

7+ hour, 47+ min ago (216+ words) Police in South San Francisco shot and critically wounded a man who allegedly came at them with a knife early Monday morning. Authorities were alerted about 5:10 a.m. about a man who was reportedly under the influence, armed with a knife and making suicidal statements in the 900 block of Sandra Court. When officers arrived, they spoke with the person who had called and the man came outside the home, according to a release from the South San Francisco Police Department. When officers spoke with him to de-escalate the situation, he initially complied and approached them. The man then allegedly brandished a knife and officers used a taser, ordering him to drop the knife. "The taser was ineffective, and the subject ignored further commands before advancing at officers," Cpl. Brian Blake said in a release. After more commands, the man allegedly charged at…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago (161+ words) Redwood City police are investigating a homicide in which a husband allegedly shot and killed his wife Sunday and then turned the gun on himself. Officers were sent to the 1300 block of Seaport Boulevard just past midnight after a security guard called to report a suspicious vehicle, according to police. When they arrived, officers found a man and woman inside the vehicle who were both unconscious and who had both been shot in the head, police said. The woman died at the scene and the man was taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition. "The preliminary investigation indicates the parties are married and were reportedly experiencing marital difficulties," police officials said in a news release Monday. "Evidence at the scene suggests the male shot and killed his wife before attempting to take his own life. A firearm was…...

8+ hour, 52+ min ago (369+ words) California officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children. The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. "Death cap mushrooms contain potentially deadly toxins that can lead to liver failure," Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. "Because the death cap can easily be mistaken for edible safe mushrooms, we advise the public not to forage for wild mushrooms at all during this high-risk season." One adult has died and several patients have required intensive care, including at least one who might need…...

9+ hour, 4+ min ago (304+ words) A close up shot of a pair of handcuffs on a table. A Contra Costa health care CEO who is being charged with alleged fraud was arrested in San Francisco while trying to board a flight to Africa, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Antioch resident Cashmir Chinedu Luke, who is in his 60s, tried to board a flight at San Francisco International Airport but was foiled by federal agents before he could fly to Nigeria, the DOJ said Wednesday. Luke is accused of fraudulently obtaining more than $7 million in payments from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for services that were never actually rendered, prosecutors said. In some cases, the "care" purportedly rendered to veterans happened weeks after they were already dead. Luke is CEO of Four Corners Health, which provided unskilled in-home nursing and day-to-day care for elderly vets. Four Corners…...