Oakland Police Investigating Effigy Found Hanging By Lake Merritt As Hate CrimePolice in Oakland confirmed on Thursday afternoon that they are investigating an effigy found hanging from a tree near Lake Merritt with an American flag as a hate crime.
Protesters Demand Investigation of 2 Recent Cases Where Black Men Found Hanged in California DesertWednesday's death of a 24-year-old black man found hanging from a tree in Palmdale -- originally described as a suicide by authorities -- is being investigated following a similar incident in nearby Victorville that occurred on May 31.
Inmate Found Dead In Martinez Jail, Apparently Hanged With BedsheetA 38-year-old male inmate who was being held at the Martinez Detention Facility died Saturday.
Group Of Anonymous Artists Claim Responsibility For Effigies Hanging On Nooses At UC BerkeleyA group of anonymous artists claimed responsibility for effigies of two black men and a woman hanging from nooses on the University of California at Berkeley campus on Saturday.
3 Life-Sized Cardboard Cutouts Of Black Men Hanging By Nooses Found At UC BerkeleyThe effigies had names of actual past lynching victims and the dates of their death. At least one effigy had "I Can't Breathe" printed on the front.
Coroner: Robin Williams Had No Illegal Drugs, Alcohol In His System At Time Of His SuicideThe Marin County coroner says comedian Robin Williams' autopsy showed no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system at the time of his death.
Death Certificate Indicates Robin Williams Cremated, Ashes Scattered In San Francisco BayThe late actor and comedian Robin Williams has been cremated and his ashes scattered in San Francisco Bay, according to a death certificate obtained by CBS News.
Fremont Man Accused Of Trying To Hang Girlfriend In Backyard During ArgumentA Fremont man was behind bars Monday after allegedly attempting to hang his girlfriend during an argument.
Antioch Man Gets 5 Years For Hanging Girlfriend's PuppyA 26-year-old Antioch man will be serving time in prison for killing his girlfriend's puppy.