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Rick Hurd
Rick Hurd has been a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group since 2011. He covers crime, public safety and the biggest stories of the day for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. He used to cover sports. Now a high school baseball coach. He graduated from Cal State Chico with a BA degree in Information and Communications Studies with a journalism emphasis.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
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![The shooting happened about 8:25 p.m. on Saturday in the Niles District, police said. The shooting happened about 8:25 p.m. on Saturday in the Niles District, police said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/OAK-FRELOCK-1016-06-1-1.jpg?w=114)
Arrest made following fatal shooting of woman in Fremont
The shooting happened about 8:25 p.m. on Saturday in the Niles District, police said.
![An excessive heat warning and advisory for areas of the region remained in effect Tuesday. An excessive heat warning and advisory for areas of the region remained in effect Tuesday.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/EBT-L-CLOHOT-0723-01.jpg?w=132)
Sizzling hot month to reach Bay Area crescendo before long-term relief settles into weather pattern
An excessive heat warning and advisory for areas of the region remained in effect Tuesday.
![The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region. The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-HEATWAVE-0702-04.jpg?w=132)
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One final July heat wave for Bay Area on tap as temps will approach 100 in hottest areas
The weather service issued an excessive heat warning and a heat advisory for areas of the region.
![Two people were shot to death on Saturday, police said. Two people were shot to death on Saturday, police said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EBT-L-CLOVIGIL-1014-9.jpg?w=118)
Fremont police chief laments ‘senseless acts of violence’ after two killings in one day
Two people were shot to death on Saturday, police said.
![Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours. Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-OUTAGEFLIGHTS-0720-3.jpg?w=126)
Scores of travelers face Bay Area flight cancellations, delays after global software outage
Thousands of Bay Area air travelers had to re-book flights or were delayed for hours.
![Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday. Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-HEATWAVE-0702-03-e1720449809641.jpg?w=140)
Bay Area’s latest heat hits peak Friday before another temperature hike next week
Temperatures in the hottest places are expected to surpass or at least threaten 100 degrees on Friday.
![The scheme was intended to defraud a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, authorities said. The scheme was intended to defraud a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, authorities said.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MCH-L-FORD-0130_174934472.jpg?w=135)
East Bay man gets 3½ years in federal prison for selling counterfeit electronics to military
The scheme was intended to defraud a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense, authorities said.
![The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit. The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MIJ-L-CHP-0729-02-1.jpg?w=128)
One dead in five-vehicle wreck involving big rig on Interstate 680
The wreck happened about 7:05 a.m. near the Mission Boulevard exit.
![A heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday for the interior parts of the region. A heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday for the interior parts of the region.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-HEATCOST-0706-1.jpg?w=132)
Bay Area’s latest heat wave may be hotter than initially anticipated
A heat advisory will be in effect Thursday and Friday for the interior parts of the region.
![Richmond police have investigated five homicides since June 18. Richmond police have investigated five homicides since June 18.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/generic-body-found-police-crime-scene-02-3-2-1-1-2-2-3-1-1-2.jpg?w=132)
Person of interest in fatal Fourth of July stabbing in East Bay found dead in Mexico
Richmond police have investigated five homicides since June 18.