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2 Arrested in Fairfield in Connection With Lafayette Home Invasion Robberies
Lafayette police Thursday arrested two Fairfield residents on suspicion of committing two Lafayette home invasion robberies on Oct. 31 and Nov. 26.
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Airbnb Introduces New Rules to Rein in Parties, Nuisances
Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb where five people were killed. The company said Thursday it’s banning “open invite” parties at all of its accommodations. Those are parties open to anyone and advertised on social media, for...
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Police Investigating Another Home Invasion in Lafayette
Three suspects armed with a pistol entered a Lafayette house Tuesday night, restrained two residents and then stole valuables from the home before getting away, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. Melissa Colorado reports.
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2 Men Arrested in Connection With Halloween Shooting at Orinda Airbnb Rental Face Weapons Charges
Two more people have been arrested by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and federal agents in connection with the investigation into a shooting at a Halloween party in Orinda that killed five people and wounded nine more.
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Orinda Bans ‘Non-Hosted' Short-Term Rentals
In the wake of a Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb in Orinda that left five people dead, the city council on Tuesday night approved an emergency ordinance banning ‘non-hosted’ short-term rentals, as well as restrictions on hosted short-term rentals.
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Contra Costa County Sheriff Calls Deadly Shooting at Orinda Airbnb Rental a ‘Bloodbath'
The Contra Costa County Sheriff is calling a shooting that left five dead during a Halloween party at an Airbnb rental a “bloodbath.”
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Family of Orinda Shooting Victim Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of one of the victims killed in the Halloween night shooting at an Airbnb rental in Orinda has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. The attorney for the Raymond Hill Junior’s family said that Airbnb, the owner of the home, the town of Orinda and the organizers of the party should be held responsible for the tragedy.
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Airbnb Bans ‘Party Houses' After California Shooting Kills 5
Airbnb’s CEO said the company was taking actions against unauthorized parties in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Halloween party held at an Airbnb rental home in California.
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Fifth Victim Dies in Orinda Airbnb Halloween Party Shooting
A fifth victim has succumbed to her injuries Friday after a Halloween party shooting at an Airbnb in Orinda. The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Oshiana Tompkins of Vallejo.
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Shooting at Orinda House Party Leaves 4 Dead, at Least 4 Hurt
Four people were killed and at least four others were injured in a Halloween night shooting at a house party in Orinda, according to authorities.
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A Halloween Treat For Kids Affected by Kincade Fire
It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon. Ali Wolf reports.
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A Halloween Treat For Kids Affected by Kincade Fire
It’s been a tumultuous week for families forced to evacuate because of the Kincade Fire. On Halloween, many tried to give kids a sense of normalcy after spending days away from home. Santa Rosa City Schools hosted a trick or treat event Thursday afternoon.
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Halloween Party Planned for Kincade Fire Evacuees
As firefighters continue to make progress in the fight against the destructive Kincade Fire in Sonoma County, locals are stepping up to make sure children who had to flee the wind-whipped flames can still enjoy Halloween.
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How to Throw A Spooktacular Halloween Soiree on a Budget
Looking for a way to throw a spooktacular Halloween soiree for your little ghouls and goblins? Entertaining expert Paul Zhan has some tips and tricks on how to throw a great Halloween party for your kids on a budget. As seen on California Live on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.
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Ghost Ship Warehouse Founder: City Visited, Had No Complaints
The founder of an artists’ collective in an Oakland warehouse that caught fire two years ago, killing 36, said that the many police, fire and other officials who visited the communal live-work space never notified him it might be a fire hazard.
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Blackface Scandal Spotlights Deeply Embedded Racism in US
When Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam refused to resign last week, he did so in the shadow of a Capitol built by a founding father and a slave owner, in the former seat of the Confederacy still wrestling with what to do about statues that honor those who fought to preserve slavery. The 35-year-old photo on his yearbook page of a...
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Won't Resign, Says He Wasn't in Racist Photo
At the press conference Saturday, Northam said his statements were meant to apologize that the photo was featured on his yearbook page and that it wasn’t him.
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Florida Secretary of State Resigns After Blackface Photos Emerge
Florida Secretary of State Michael Ertel resigned Thursday after photos surfaced showing him in blackface dressed as a Hurricane Katrina victim at a Halloween party in 2005.
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2 Dead as Storms Fray Nerves in Hurricane-Tossed Gulf Coast
At least two people were dead after powerful storms blew through the Gulf Coast region Thursday, jangling the nerves of people whose lives were ripped apart by Hurricane Michael less than a month ago....
At least 12 tornadoes had been confirmed by Thursday night in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, with the damage surveys expected to continue Friday....
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Heidi Klum Channels ‘Shrek' Character Princess Fiona for Halloween
Heidi Klum might have a tinge of green one day after Halloween. The supermodel and TV personality dressed as Princess Fiona from “Shrek” for her 19th annual Halloween party on Wednesday. But she didn’t buy a costume off the shelf. The 45-year-old posted her hours-long transformation on Instagram, including the use of prosthetics and lots of olive-green makeup. Her boyfriend,...