Brentwood’s Michael Lee Patterson was sentenced to 103 months in federal prison for child pornography charges and possession of an unregistered firearm.

San José Police are investigating a fatal solo vehicle crash on Madrone Avenue, where a Jeep struck a concrete barrier, killing the male passenger and injuring the female driver.

An unhoused individual in San José was threatened with a gun by security guard Demont Taylor, who was arrested following an investigation by the San José Police Department.

Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in the Bay Area, with a weekend warm-up following cooler temperatures and light rainfall. Additional rain is anticipated next Tuesday.

Three men were wounded in a Concord shooting; Concord Police Department reports the victims are stable and a suspect vehicle was detained by Contra Costa Sheriff's Deputies. The investigation continues.

Supervisor Joel Engardio was recalled by voters in San Francisco's Sunset District due to his support for a controversial park proposal, with 64.6% favoring his removal.

East Bay Regional Park District completed a 667-acre fuel reduction project in Anthony Chabot Park to prevent wildfires, using a carbonizer for eco-friendly debris management.

A felon was arrested in Half Moon Bay for possession of a ghost gun, drugs, and ammunition during a routine patrol by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies.

Vallejo Police detained nine people gambling in a park; one discarded an unregistered gun. They were charged and a social media post detailed the incident.

San Jose police seized guns, drugs, and cash during a traffic stop involving two adults and a juvenile, who was released to a parent. The adults face charges.

CHP reported a fatal crash on SR-1 involving a motorcyclist and a mini-van, with a driver arrested for DUI and ongoing investigation into the motorcyclist's sobriety.

San Francisco has approved a new 29-story hotel to bolster tourism, despite some concerns from a neighboring building over potential negative impacts.

Two Bay Area restaurants, Minnie Bell's Soul Movement and Sun Moon Studio, were named in Bon Appétit's top 20 new restaurants of 2025, celebrated for their culinary excellence and community significance.