Oakland Police arrested an individual with a loaded "ghost gun" on Sunnyside Street, underscoring efforts to combat gun violence and unregistered firearms.

A Chronicle review shows San Francisco’s Drug Court is increasingly taking defendants charged with violent felonies, prompting a fight over treatment capacity and public safety.

Santa Clara County deputies found drugs in jail cells and on an inmate, who was caught with various narcotics during a thorough search, enhancing the facility's safety.

Constellatia Martin was sentenced to 9 years in prison for vehicular manslaughter after a wrong-way crash on Highway 280, which left one dead and another severely injured.

Los Altos Police reported an underage DUI arrest on New Year's Day after a driver failed a sobriety test. They emphasized road safety and a no-tolerance approach to drunk driving.

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu secured a $1 million settlement from online retailer Lucy Goods, Inc. for illegally shipping flavored tobacco products into the city.

Piedmont police chased a stolen vehicle across cities, using ALPR cameras and stop sticks. The suspect was undeterred but eventually stopped; the vehicle was recovered in Berkeley and returned to the owner.

Firefighters extinguished a residential fire in Mountain View, saving two dogs and assisting seven displaced residents.

A drunk driver, Adrian Perez-Gomez, struck a police car and other objects in Fairfield before being arrested for DUI and related charges. Officer Gassen was unharmed.

A Silver Alert was issued for 75-year-old Marjorie Gray, last seen in San Jose wearing a pink sweater and black pants. Authorities request public assistance in locating her.

The Justice Department sues California cities Morgan Hill and Petaluma over bans on new natural gas infrastructure, arguing they raise consumer costs and undermine energy independence.

Antioch Police named Ryan Hardy as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl, who is now stable. Public is warned not to confront Hardy, considered armed and dangerous.

An Oakland woman was left critically injured in a hit-and-run; her family is pressing for answers as police and neighbors search for video and witnesses.