The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has reduced the number of traps in the commercial Dungeness crab fishery to protect whales, effective January 18, with a 64-hour pre-soak starting January 15.

The Fremont Police Department reported a series of crimes including a silent bank robbery, pharmacy burglary, public disturbance, jewelry scams, a burglary with identity theft elements, hazardous materials incident, and an attempted overpass jump.

A man was arrested at Granada High School in Livermore for alleged indecent exposure to a student and trespassing. Police caught George Michael Tomlin, a 39-year-old sex offender with drugs, in a creek near the school.

A routine traffic stop in Napa County led to a high-speed chase and ended with a shootout and two suspects arrested. Two firearms were recovered at the scene, and the incident's motives are under investigation.

San Jose Police investigate the city's first homicide after a man was fatally struck by a vehicle in a deliberate hit-and-run on January 10. The suspect is at large and authorities seek public assistance.

Maurice Banks' parole is denied after his conviction for a violent 2010 attack on a student; DNA evidence solidified his guilt.

Hayward Police used drones to catch a woman vandalizing a building, leading to her arrest and highlighting the balance between technology use in law enforcement and privacy issues.

The Petaluma Police arrested Kevin Donohoe for narcotics possession after finding him asleep in a suspicious vehicle with fentanyl and methamphetamine.

A deadly avalanche at Palisades Tahoe killed Kenneth Kidd, a 66-year-old skier from Marin County. Despite avalanche control efforts, the slide occurred after a chairlift opened, trapping several but only Kidd suffered fatal injuries.

Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert in San Francisco's Mission District, finding two shell casings. Later, a suspect with a loaded gun was arrested following a foot chase.

Berkeley Police Department announces a DUI checkpoint on January 19th at Ashby Avenue and 9th Street to combat impaired driving and enhance road safety.

A pedestrian was critically injured early morning in a San José vehicle collision at Quimby Rd and S White Rd, resulting in road closure for investigation.

Arrests were made in relation to a Christmas Day shooting in Mountain View that injured two, including a child, with suspects charged for the shooting and a robbery.