After being held captive for eight harrowing months in Mexico, Monica De Leon Barba, a Bay Area woman, has finally been released and is on her way home, bringing relief and joy to her family and community.

A Sonoma man armed with a homemade "zip" gun faced a series of chaotic events, ultimately resulting in being shot by deputies and receiving a 21-year prison sentence.

Oakland Police Department seizes multiple firearms, illegal fireworks, and illegal flavored tobacco products at an unlicensed smoke shop.

Escalating sea level rise concerns in the San Francisco Bay Area demand a staggering $110 billion for adaptation projects, according to a new report.

California's ambitious Creative Corps Initiative is providing artists with a $60 million budget for civic-minded projects.

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price's progressive approach to criminal justice has sparked a recall effort, but is her strategy driving crime up or creating vital change?

A menacing gang of car burglars has been captured on camera terrorizing an Antioch neighborhood in the early hours of July 6, raising questions about growing crime rates in the area.

A Santa Clara retail employee is arrested after investigation leads to discovery of a hidden 'Ghost' handgun in storage area; suspect was on Post Release Community Supervision.

An overnight fatal accident on I-880 in Oakland led to a massive ten-car collision just a few hours later, causing mayhem and bringing the freeway to a standstill.

A hazardous material spill on eastbound Highway 92 leads to a major traffic disruption and shelter-in-place orders, causing chaos across San Mateo.

A pedestrian was struck and tragically killed by a big-rig truck on I-880 in Oakland, causing traffic chaos and lane closures.

A controversial Alameda County case involving Delonzo Logwood, who was convicted of voluntary manslaughter after originally being charged with three murders, has ended with a 12-year sentence might get out in 2.

A young mountain lion was found dead near the North Coyote Valley Conservation Area in South San Jose, emphasizing the need for increased wildlife conservation measures and crossing structures.