A San Luis Obispo judge found sufficient evidence to send former priest Theodore Gabrielli to trial on 24 felony counts after victims testified. Arraignment is set for July 14, 2026.

A Lake Fire was reported in Monterey County on June 13; initial reports say it is burning on private land with cause and containment still unknown.

A 23-year-old Vallejo man was arraigned June 12 on a murder charge tied to a May 11 street shooting. Authorities say video and an interagency operation led to his arrest in Vacaville.

Google sued a China‑based network, saying Outsider Enterprise used Gemini AI to build thousands of fake sites and send millions of scam texts. The company says it is working with the FBI and carriers to take the infrastructure offline.

Nevada regulators arrested a suspect and allege an organized scheme to profit from prop bets tied to a Fresno State player’s performance during the 2024–25 season.

Four masked suspects pistol‑whipped an Uber driver outside the Oakland Marriott early Friday and fled with his wallet and phone. Police recovered a vehicle at a nearby gas station as the investigation continues.

Workers found a body in brush at UC Berkeley's West Circle on June 12; UCPD and Berkeley Fire responded and the county coroner removed the body midday.

Fire crews hoisted a person from the cliffs at Deadman's Point after a Citizen app alert. The San Francisco Fire Department posted video of the rope-and-cable rescue.

Oakley Police will increase patrols and use drones to enforce the city’s fireworks ban; violations can carry $1,000 fines. Community tips will guide enforcement.

Myung Jin Kim was captured in Laos and flown to LAX; he’s now in Santa Clara County custody facing homicide charges tied to 2016 and 2018 killings.

San José police announced a brief X post saying the city suffered its 20th traffic fatality of 2026; officials released few details as investigators probe.

Three pedestrians, including at least two S.F. police officers, were struck at California and Hyde; one was pinned under a Lexus and extricated. Investigators have not yet released a cause.

Racist slurs and swastikas were spray‑painted at Rinconada Park; Palo Alto police have opened a hate‑crime probe and are canvassing for tips and footage.