John D. Sweeney, former owner of Point Buckler Island, was arrested following the sale of his land for $3.8 million at auction after a legal dispute with state water agencies.

An old unexploded ordnance found in Pleasant Hill was safely removed by specialists, with no threat to the public or need for a criminal investigation.

A vehicle collision on BART tracks near Pittsburg/Bay Point Station disrupted services and led to one fatality and a minor injury, necessitating extensive repairs.

Joseph Zachary Negapatan is charged with receiving stolen property in a bike fencing scam, having pleaded not guilty. Police linked him to $25,000 worth of stolen bicycles.

Solar panels at Santa Clara Animal Services Center provide shade for goats and power for the shelter, part of the County's sustainability and resilience measures aiming for carbon neutrality by 2030.

The family of Corazon Dandan is suing BART for failing to ensure rider safety after she was fatally pushed on a BART platform by Trevor Belmont, a man with prior crime history and a BART ban.

Antioch City Attorney Thomas L. Smith resigned, and Derek Cole was appointed as interim. Councilmember Freitas had sought Smith's removal for new council alignment.

San Mateo County Sheriff's Office collaborates with DRC and PLO to improve mental health treatment for inmates, reform policies, and introduce new programs.

A high-speed chase in Fairfield involved police and aerial support from CHP's H-30 helicopter, leading to the apprehension of a suspect driving a stolen vehicle.

A car got stuck on tracks in Oakley, struck by train; driver escaped unharmed. Police investigated, with no driver intoxication found; incident underlines railway safety.

A man and a boy drowned at Cowell Ranch State Beach while trying to rescue the boy from a riptide; despite rescue efforts, both were pronounced deceased.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrests a suspect for stealing over $11,000 in goods from Target by switching price tags and selling the items online.

In Southwest Berkeley, a woman was fatally stabbed and two men seriously injured; no arrests have been made yet. The typically peaceful community is shaken.