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Ex-Con Charged with Murdering Oakland Man in July
Patrick Dempsey was arrested last Friday evening in the 1400 block of 33rd Street.

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Patrick Dempsey was arrested last Friday evening in the 1400 block of 33rd Street.

Exposure to the algae can also be fatal for dogs. (Breaking.)
San Francisco resident Fidel Amezcua, 29, was shot by a male suspect in his late 20s on June 26.
Police officials said Ahmad Daniels allegedly kept the 13-year-old girl as a prisoner for a month. (Breaking.)
California Highway Patrol officials said the man had been lying there for a while because he was cold to the touch. (Breaking.)
Exposure to the algae can also be fatal for dogs. (Breaking.)
Exposure to the algae can also be fatal for dogs.
The department's workers have been operating without a contract since June, when it expired.
Daniel Black pleaded not guilty Tuesday to five misdemeanor counts. (Breaking.)
There is no estimated time for when all the lanes on University Avenue and Grant Street will re-open to traffic.
About 4,000 law enforcement personnel will be trained to use the new breathalyzers.
The transportation commission launched five different types of pilot programs at 11 schools throughout the county.
The victim, a teen who worked as a prostitute, is now seeking more than $100 million in damages.
Breaking: DUI offenders in California will soon face a major obstacle if they try to drive drunk again.
Contra Costa sheriff's officials said the suspects entered the victim's garage as he arrived home. Breaking.
Dublin Police investigators tracked Matthew Muller, 38, to a South Lake Tahoe cabin where he was arrested on June 15. Breaking.
The sweep yielded arrests for fugitive warrants and weapons offenses, according to police officials.
"Sometimes those roads can be as slick as ice," one National Weather Service forecaster said. Rain is headed to the Bay Area.
Dublin Police investigators tracked Matthew Muller, 38, to a South Lake Tahoe cabin where he was arrested on June 15. Breaking.
Contra Costa County social and eligibility workers say they have been operating without a contract since June when it expired.