Alameda, CA|News|
Alameda Suspect Arrested In Wild Crime Spree
Police allege that a store robbery escalated into home break-ins, a car theft, a carjacking and a police chase across county lines.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
- Seattle, WA
Lucas studied journalism at the University of Nevada and began a career in local news in 2011: first in Reno, as a newscast producer, then moving on to Seattle in 2015, working as an assignment editor and writer. In 2019, Lucas joined the team here at Patch, serving Western Washington as a Field Editor for the Seattle region. Have a news tip? E-mail: lucas.combos@patch.com
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El Cerrito, CA|News|
Weekend Crime Spree, Car Chase Ends In San Pablo
Police allege a man broke into homes, stole two cars and led police on a chase across county lines after robbing a Macy's in Marin County.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Fremont, CA|News|
Fremont Man Accused In Weekend Crime Spree, Car Chase
Police allege a man broke into homes, stole two cars and led officers on a chase across county lines after robbing a Macy's in Corte Madera.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Larkspur-Corte Madera, CA|News|
Marin Crime Spree, Chase Ends With 3 Arrests
Police allege a man broke into homes, stole two cars and led police on a chase across county lines after robbing a Macy's in Corte Madera.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Larkspur-Corte Madera, CA|News|
Emptying CA's Death Row Picks Up Pace At San Quentin
California is aiming to transfer hundreds of death row inmates to other high-security prisons across the state by the end of summer.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
San Mateo Burglary Suspect Caught After 3 Months: Police
Investigators allege the man targeted apartment buildings in San Carlos, Redwood City and San Mateo over several months.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Redwood City Man Accused In Rash Of Peninsula Burglaries
Investigators allege the man targeted apartment buildings in San Carlos, Redwood City and San Mateo over several months.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Carlos, CA|News|
Peninsula Burglary Suspect Caught After 3 Months: Police
Investigators allege the man targeted apartment buildings in San Carlos, Redwood City and San Mateo over several months.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Campbell, CA|News|
Unsolved Bay Area Dog Shooting Sparks Public Plea
Marley, a young German Shepard, required reconstructive surgery after she was shot in the head by two unidentified men, police said.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Half Moon Bay, CA|News|
Woman Groped By Man While Walking In Half Moon Bay: Police
The victim said a man grabbed her while she was walking on a trail south of Smith Field Park over the weekend.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Half Moon Bay, CA|News|
AMR Adds New 4x4 Ambulances To SMC Fleet
Officials said the new four-wheel drive vehicles will enhance lifesaving capabilities in coastal and rural areas of San Mateo County.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Firefighters Extinguish Blaze At San Rafael Restaurant
The fire early Monday in San Rafael closed down a stretch of Fourth Street for two hours.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Mateo, CA|News|
Man Arrested After Altercation At San Mateo High School
Police allege a man with a knife in his backpack struggled with campus security and police officers while trespassing at the school.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
San Rafael, CA|News|
Marin Welcomes New Irish Festival This Spring
The inaugural Ceili on the Lake festival will welcome revelers to celebrate Irish traditions through stories, poems, food, drink and dance.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Gilroy, CA|News|
Man Found Dead After RV Catches Fire In Gilroy
Police said a man's body was found inside burnt RV after a large fire Thursday morning in Gilroy.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Walmart, Target Changing Self-Checkout Rules: What To Know In CA
Shoppers in the Golden State will see an outsized impact as both retailers operate more stores in California than in any other state.
Lucas Combos and Beth Dalbey, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Accused Online Scammer Arrested In San Mateo County
Investigators allege the SoCal man posed as a cybersecurity worker and may have been part of an international scam ring.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Redwood City-Woodside, CA|News|
Redwood City Neighbors Raise Money For Family Of Man Killed By Train
An online fundraiser has raised thousands to help return the man's body to his parents in Mexico.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Sacramento, CA|News|
Pitiful To Plentiful: CA Snowpack Reaches Surprising Benchmark
As winter wore on, California seemed stuck in a 'snow drought', but it was wiped out with a series of storms and one massive blizzard.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
Los Gatos, CA|News|
2 Arrested In Latest VTA Copper Theft: Police
Officials said two dozen copper thefts have been reported around VTA tracks this year, causing hundreds of thousands in damages.
Lucas Combos, Patch Staff
