The San José Police arrested Andres Navarro for possessing explosives near an official's home after a bomb squad investigation and search of his property.

Two potential new lamprey species have been discovered in California by UC Davis researchers, prompting reconsideration of conservation efforts due to their significant genetic diversity.

A series of rock-throwing incidents at a daycare and church in Cotati injured one child and caused property damage, with no suspect yet identified by local police.

Honduran national Milton Joel Varela Arteaga faces indictment in San Francisco for possessing and intending to distribute large quantities of fentanyl.

A suspect in Concord was arrested after a gunpoint robbery at a motel, a subsequent car chase, and a crash. The police K9 unit found him hiding in a garbage enclosure.

A hiker was rescued from Annadel State Park by CHP and Sonoma County Fire after being injured on a narrow trail. The rescue was coordinated via helicopter and the hiker was hospitalized.

The San José Police Department confirmed the city's second homicide after a man succumbed to gunshot wounds from a November incident; suspect David Cardoza is in custody.

A 14-year-old girl was assaulted by peers in a high school bathroom; she suffered serious injuries. The main assailant was arrested, with the incident prompting an ongoing investigation and community concern.

A 20-year-old man was shot in a Vacaville parking lot; police say there's no public threat, as the incident seems isolated. The victim is in the hospital and an investigation is ongoing.

A motorcycle involved in a high-speed chase with the CHP was legally confiscated after a detailed investigation, sending a message about road safety and consequences for traffic law violations.

A car crashed into Turbo Auto Body in Oakland, causing major damage but no injuries; the cause is under investigation and the area was closed for hours.

Daniel Adams is appointed as the new director of San Francisco's MOHCD by Mayor London N. Breed, tasked to lead affordable housing efforts and combat homelessness.

San Francisco Police arrested Dennis Duree for a stabbing that left one man dead and a woman critically injured on December 28, later booking him on multiple charges.