Jason Barber was charged with petty theft and possessing tear gas after a theft in San Francisco's Noe Valley; his arraignment is set for December 27, under the new Prop 36.

Santa Clara Police Department arrested six individuals and seized firearms, methamphetamine, and stolen property following an operation that began with a suspicious vehicle at a Denny's.

A 37-year-old man died on Christmas Eve after saving his family from a fire in their Oakland home. His death is being investigated by the Oakland Fire Department.

Miriam Helm, 78, reported missing in Santa Rosa, has been safely located, concluding a community-wide search effort.

The Petaluma Police are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in a violent assault outside the New Yorker bar that left one person seriously injured.

A man was fatally shot on Christmas Eve in Vallejo, marking the city's 24th homicide in 2024; police detectives call for public assistance in the investigation.

The Fremont Police Department is searching for Kevin James Farr, an at-risk missing 36-year-old man last seen near Washington Hospital in Fremont, California.

Two were arrested following a fire at a Windsor, CA homeless camp; it included an explosion from a propane tank. Charges range from public intoxication to felony arson.

One person was arrested after a Vallejo business burglary, in which over $14,000 in losses was reported, including damage from using a vehicle to enter the store. Police are seeking additional suspects.

Fairfield Police arrested two men for burglary after they were caught by surveillance breaking into a business on Travis Boulevard with crowbars and stealing credit cards.

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle in Fremont. The driver cooperated and drugs or alcohol were not factors. This is the 15th fatality in Fremont this year.

San Francisco Hyatt hotel workers end a three-month strike with a new contract, echoing a recent agreement at Marriott, offering wage increases and workload protections.

The San Francisco Bay Area faces a High Surf Warning with possible 30-40 foot waves, and coastal flooding until Tuesday evening, alongside potential thunderstorms with hail and strong winds, as per the National Weather Service.