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Bridgeport man charged in shooting at Hollister Avenue home

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BRIDGEPORT — A 33-year-old city man was arrested Thursday night in connection with a shooting that occurred at a Hollister Avenue home Sunday, according to police.  Akeim Thomas is charged with criminal attempt of first-degree assault of an elderly/disabled person, illegal discharge of a firearm, second-degree threatening, first-degree reckless endangerment, risk of injury to a child, … Read more

‘Standoff’ near Tahoe leaves bear dead, man bitten

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A female black bear sits in a tree near Lake Tahoe, Calif.  San Francisco Chronicle/Hearst N/San Francisco Chronicle via Gett In an extremely rare incident, a California man was reportedly bitten numerous times by a black bear in Sierra County Friday. The Calpine resident told authorities he let his dog outside to use the bathroom … Read more