Alameda firefighters contained a fire in a commercial building's exterior mechanical hopper early Wednesday, with no reported injuries and all occupants safely evacuated.

A routine traffic stop by Fairfield Police led to an arrest after discovering a passenger lying about carrying a gun and bags of marijuana in the vehicle.

Two anonymous customers purchased and saved the Palo Alto grocery store, Country Sun Natural Foods, from closing, securing its future on California Avenue.

The Alameda Fire Department rescued a man after his sailboat sank near the USS Hornet, with 21 personnel involved in the operation, including a rescue swimmer. The mariner was given medical care and transported to a hospital.

Morning rain in the San Francisco Bay Area will shift to breezy winds and cooler temperatures with periodic rain chances into the next week, as reported by the National Weather Service.

Brentwood detectives conducted tobacco compliance checks, where they discovered a store selling drug paraphernalia, resulting in a citation for the owner.

Petaluma Police arrested Hans Schweitzer for a spree of burglaries and violent offenses, including assault and false imprisonment, after a neighborhood in Petaluma faced multiple invasion attempts.

Joshua Carmelich was arrested in San Mateo for assaulting an officer with a vehicle and other charges after a pursuit ended in a creek. Community tips and police investigation led to his capture.

Former San Francisco building inspector Van Zeng is charged with violating conflict of interest laws, pleading not guilty to inspecting his own property and projects linked to his father's business.

An early morning call on New Year’s Day led to the arrest of a suspect by Central Marin Police, with assistance from Tiburon Police, for vehicle theft.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is investigating attempted car thefts and shootings in San Lorenzo and Cherryland, urging public vigilance and assistance.

Oakland firefighters quickly contained a debris fire near the 880/580 freeway interchange, with no threat to buildings.

The California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Air Operations crew aided in several arrests on New Year's Eve, including pursuits and a DUI arrest.