Mass Shooting Threat; Drownings: Concord, East Bay Police Logs

CONCORD, CA — The following is a week's collection of police, courtroom and fire stories from Concord and elsewhere in Contra Costa County and the East Bay.

East Bay Man Accused Of Threatening Synagogue Shooting Posts Bail

• A judge set bail at $125,000 and Ross Farca was released over the weekend.

Concord Man Accused Of Threatening Mass Synagogue Shooting: PD

• Tipped off by the FBI, detectives served warrants at the 23-year-old's home and seized an AR-15 and Nazi literature, Concord police said.

Sacramento Police Officer Shot, Killed Was East Bay Native

• Sacramento police Officer Tara O'Sullivan, 26, fatally shot Wednesday evening in the line of duty, was from Pleasant Hill.

Woman Fatally Struck By Train In Martinez Identified

• The fatal incident happened Saturday in an area that did not have a railroad crossing, authorities said.

Driver Shot In The Head In Caldecott Tunnel Sunday Night

• The tunnel was closed for hours as the CHP investigated the shooting.

Sex Trafficker Investigated By Concord PD Gets 16-Year Sentence

• Timothy Townsel lured his Jane Does from high schools and middle schools, according to a Contra Costa County prosecutor on the case.

Sex With British Minor Lands Pleasanton Dad 25 Years In Prison

• David Telles enticed the young girl during the spring of 2014 through the use of an online game, social media, and his cellphone.

Embattled Contra Costa Co. Assessor Gus Kramer Misses Court Date

• Longtime county Assessor Gus Kramer did not appear in court for his scheduled arraignment on allegations of "willful or corrupt" misconduct.

Authorities Identify Couple Found Dead In Car Near Pittsburg

• Contra Costa County sheriff's officials identified a couple who died in an apparent murder-suicide as an Antioch man and a Santa Rosa woman.

Parents File Wrongful Death Suit Against Pleasanton Police, City

• John and Rose Bauer filed the suit after their 38-year-old son died in police custody.

Mountain Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Livermore

• Smoke from the 'Mountain Fire' spread to nearby Mountain House.

Drowning Deaths Prompt Warning From East Bay Officials

• Officials are reminding those who visit area parks and lakes to obey the rules and heed water safety advisories.

Massive Gas Explosion Critically Injures Man In Union City

• It was not natural gas, or gasoline that blew off the roof and interior sheetrock, according to the fire department.

Natural Gas Leak Stopped In Walnut Creek

• It took PG&E crews three hours to stop the flow of gas.

Transient Arrested: Alleged Hate Crime Against Muslims In Fremont

• Police report the accused man "had several prior arrests for violent behavior."

Motorcyclist Dies In Fremont Hit And Run Crash: Police

• Mission Boulevard and the I-680 off ramp to Mission were closed for hours, and reopened around noon.

Homeless Camp Fire Near I-880

• The fire was close to the freeway in Oakland.

Attempted Bank Robbery: Can You ID This Suspect?

• Police say this man tried to rob a bank on Monday.

No Injuries In Hayward Officer-Involved Shooting

• A police chase from Hayward to Oakland resulted in one arrest.

Man Killed By San Leandro Police ID'd

• He was shot last week after telling a neighbor he would "kill the police" if they were called.

Toddler Who Drowned In East Bay Pool ID'd

• Investigators are calling the drowning an accident.

Sig-Alert Cleared On I-580 In Castro Valley

• The tow truck sent to pick up the motorcycle was stuck in traffic, delaying the cleanup.