The Blotter: Tuesday, July 27
It’s a slow start for East Bay commuters: a car fire is spewing black smoke on Highway 24 and backing up east-bound lanes near the I-680 connector. . .
Two suspects have been arrested in the apparent killing of a Virginia man who was staying in Oakland for an interview at Google. . .
Over 4,000 lightening strikes have zapped the northeast corner of the state over the past three days. . .
A fire in Alamo last night caused an estimated $290,000 worth of damage to three homes; no one was injured. . .
And police have released a sketch of a man who apparently drew a gun and attempted to rape two women at Castle Rock State Park on Thursday.
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Murder, the First Amendment, and a Black Muslim cult
In downtown Oakland, on August 2nd, 2007, journalist Chauncey Bailey was shot to death on the street, as he walked to work. The murder was a brazen act – committed in broad daylight in front of multiple witnesses. Yet the … Read More
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