After an FBI briefing in Oakland, families learned investigators believe three Bay Area disappearances may be connected to human trafficking.

A coordinated string of smash-and-grab burglaries hit seven Berkeley cafes overnight, including the original Peet's. Police say the incidents unfolded in about 30 minutes and the investigation is ongoing.

Fairfield police say two people were arrested after a driver allegedly pointed a firearm; officers recovered a loaded gun and a high-capacity magazine. Community tips helped lead officers to the vehicle.

A Stockton man pleaded guilty and was ordered to serve consecutive life terms after a June 25, 2024 trailer fire killed a mother and two boys.

A 38-year-old San Mateo man was charged after prosecutors say an intoxicated woman was assaulted in a field at Martin Luther King Jr. Park and then in a car. DNA from a rape kit is part of the evidence investigators cite.

Newark police say a 29‑year‑old Milpitas man died after a motorcycle struck a traffic island and signal at Cedar & Stevenson; alcohol may have been involved.

An Oakland man accepted a plea and was sentenced to three years for his role in the Lake Merritt Juneteenth shooting that wounded more than a dozen people.

An 18-year-old agreed to a six-year prison term after pleading no contest to assault in an El Cerrito trail attack; sentencing is set for March 11, 2026.

A 34-year-old man from Sacramento died after his motorcycle crashed Monday in American Canyon. Police say investigators are probing the cause.

An Oakland mother is pressing for answers after her 12-year-old was struck and dragged under a car on Christmas; the driver fled and no arrest has been announced.

San José police say an adult man and woman were found dead after a shooting at the El Paseo de Saratoga shopping center; Homicide detectives are investigating.

A fiery three-vehicle crash at Laurel Road and O'Hara Avenue in Oakley left one person dead and multiple people injured while emergency crews worked the scene. Roads were closed and investigators remained on site.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night on Bethel Island's Dutch Slough Road. Contra Costa homicide detectives have opened an investigation and are asking for tips.