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The operator of a drone that nearly collided with a California Highway Patrol helicopter in the skies over Martinez earlier this month said Wednesday the drone was on autopilot at the time because a safety feature had kicked in when he lost its signal.
Aviation student Owen Ouyang said in an interview that he wants to publicly apologize to the CHP pilot for the incident.
"Even though it was not in my control, I am the owner of the drone, I would like to ask for forgiveness from the...

A Contra Costa jury found an Antioch man not guilty of two felonies related to a shooting on his driveway with a gun he claimed he was carrying to protect his wife and his home.
Rhainell Madrona, 57, whose home and property had been repeatedly vandalized, fired his weapon in front of his Pine Street residence at around 11 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2012, grazing a 15-year-old boy whom Madrona said was brandishing a garbage tote above his head. Two other 15-year-old boys were in the vicinity at the...

A Contra Costa jury began deliberation Thursday in the trial of an Antioch man charged with two felonies for shooting at three teenage boys outside his house, and whose attorney mounted a defense based in part on California's so-called "stand your ground" law.
Rhainell Madrona, 57, in the wake of repeated acts of vandalism and burglaries against his Pine Street house, fired one shot from his driveway around 11 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2012, grazing one of three 15-year-old boys who were in the...