Sealed court disclosures in the federal Hells Angels case have defense teams pushing for hearings that could threaten major convictions. Judges will soon weigh whether the material warrants new trials.

A two-alarm blaze in Saratoga early Wednesday sent two people to hospital and closed Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The American Red Cross assisted a displaced family as investigators begin their inquiry.

Four juveniles were arrested near Mills College after officers found a stolen vehicle and two loaded guns fitted with conversion devices. Police say the group is tied to recent armed robberies.

A San Benito County deputy surrendered after prosecutors say he lent an AR‑15 to a 17‑year‑old at a private Gilroy dinner. Authorities say the weapon was recovered and a warrant was issued.

San Leandro police arrested a 37-year-old after a Feb. drive-by that narrowly missed a one-year-old; officers say they recovered a short-barreled AR-15 from the suspect’s car.

City firefighters responded to a building fire on the 10 block of Sumner Street in SoMa. Officials posted the initial alert on the department's X feed.

SFFD reported a building fire near Stonestown Galleria on April 22; the department credited the Citizen app and shared only limited details. Updates are pending.

Attorney General Rob Bonta called 2024 "historic" after state data showed the fewest firearm-related deaths since 1968, while warning the gains are fragile. DOJ reports show falling homicides but tracing gaps remain.

An investigation found violence and safety lapses at Crestwood Healing Center, San Francisco’s locked mental‑health ward, prompting new questions about oversight and funding.

A 42-year-old man was critically injured in a SoMa stabbing Monday night on the 400 block of Stevenson Street. Police say the suspect fled and are asking the public for tips.

A man handed a teller a note and simulated a gun at the Wells Fargo on Piedmont Avenue Tuesday, leaving with an undisclosed amount of cash. Oakland police have released a suspect description and are asking for tips.

A 78-year-old Redwood Valley resident died after being bitten on April 8; a county coroner later ruled the death accidental as rattlesnake calls spike statewide.

Copper-theft jobs in the Oakland Hills severed telecom lines this week, leaving homes and businesses offline while crews and lawmakers respond. Repairs and enforcement face long lead times.