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San Francisco man allegedly set fire to competitors' tow trucks to drive own business, feds say
A San Francisco man was in court on Thursday after being accused of conspiring and setting fires to competing tow trucks throughout the Bay Area in 2023.
San Francisco towing company owner accused of plot to burn competing tow trucks
An owner of San Francisco towing companies who is already facing multiple indictments is facing an additional charge for allegedly plotting to burn the tow trucks of his competitors, prosecutors said.
Tow trouble: San Francisco towing operator charged with plot to burn competitors’ trucks
The operator of two San Francisco-based towing companies was indicted this week in federal court on accusations that he created and directed a plan to set
S.F. tow-truck operator indicted for ‘conspiracy’ to burn competitors’ trucks
The embattled towing company operator earlier charged with buying a Lamborghini while collecting welfare is now facing a rash of new charges.
Embattled San Francisco Tow Truck Operator’s New Arson Charges May Be ‘Tip of the Iceberg’
Jose Vicente Badillo, the tow company operator already barred from doing business in San Francisco, allegedly plotted to set fire to trucks owned by his competitors.
SF towing company owner accused of burning competing tow trucks
Three people died and several others were taken to the hospital Thursday after a fire broke out at a home in San Leandro, fire officials said. Firefighters were dispatched at about 5:30 a.m. to the blaze along the 2000 block of Altamont Road,
Federal indictment accuses SF towing company of trying to blow up competitors' trucks
The owner of a San Francisco tow truck company with history of criminal activities is now accused in an explosive plot to take out his competition. A federal indictment accuses Jose Vicente Badillo of Specialty Towing and four other people,
Woman identified in deadly San Leandro house fire that killed 3
The Alameda County Sheriff's Office on Saturday identified one of the three people who died in a San Leandro house fire. She ...
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San Francisco Firefighters Extinguish Home Blaze on 42nd Avenue, Avert Injuries and Displacement
San Francisco firefighters extinguished an accidental 1-alarm residential fire at 500 block of 42nd Avenue with no injuries ...
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San Francisco Judge Orders Administration To Rehire Thousands of Federal Employees
A federal judge, William Alsup, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, ruled that it was illegal ...
At least 1 reported dead, five injured in San leandro house fire
One person was reportedly killed and five other people were injured in a fire at a home in San Leandro early Thursday morning ...
San Francisco Symphony, musicians host benefit concert for LA Fire relief
San Francisco musicians teamed up to host a benefit concert to support those recovering from the fires in Los Angeles County.
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San Francisco police officers shot a man allegedly armed with a gun and threatening his neighbors Saturday afternoon, authorities said. One person has been hospitalized following a house fire in ...
Body found in the water in San Francisco off Pier 14
San Francisco Fire Department crews recoved a body found in the water off of Pier 14 Wednesday morning, the department said.