The Pinole Police Department used a GPS system called Star Chase to safely track and stop a stolen vehicle, avoiding a high-speed chase. Suspects were apprehended after their flight on foot was thwarted.

A Santa Rosa police officer sustained a dislocated shoulder while detaining a suspect, Victor Harker Lozada, with a felony warrant. Despite using a Taser, the officer had to physically tackle Lozada, who was later arrested.

Antioch Police Department agrees to reforms following a race discrimination probe, including updating policies and training with oversight for five years.

Two Marin County firefighters attended a union conference in New Orleans and witnessed the aftermath of a deadly truck attack on New Year's Day, praising responders' efforts.

A Hayward man has been arrested for a sexual assault at a massage parlor in Millbrae, with authorities seeking additional information on other potential incidents.

Benicia PD arrested an employee for embezzling over $141,000 from a local business after a detailed investigation.

San Jose's unhoused residents face encampment sweeps, with potential displacement of 50 people along Story Road, amid the city's efforts to tally creek-dwellers and expand shelter options.

Crystal Perry was arrested in Fairfield for vandalizing a vehicle and brandishing a dagger on New Year's Day. She faces charges of vandalism and weapon brandishing.

CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit responded to and extinguished a debris fire in Gilroy, with efforts ensuring no further spread and a focus on decontamination post-event for safety and readiness.

A woman struck a fire hydrant and crashed into a creek in Pacheco, later being rescued and listed in critical condition. Nearby businesses were flooded, and an investigation is ongoing.

A man was killed at a San Francisco gas station on New Year's, and suspect Jose Rivera Flores was arrested shortly after. Police are seeking more information.

Vallejo ended 2024 with its 25th homicide after a male was fatally shot on Kemper Street. The victim died in the hospital, and the Vallejo PD's Detective Division is investigating. Witnesses are urged to come forward.

The Benicia Fire Department noted a brief flaring event at the Valero Refinery due to a mechanical issue, with no anticipated health impacts off-site.