Two East Contra Costa men were arrested and charged with kidnapping and a violent home invasion after a July 22, 2024 incident in Antioch. Court records and surveillance tied the suspects to the scenes.

Kasimu Harris was convicted of domestic violence and child abuse after a jury trial detailing a violent domestic incident and child abuse. He violated a no-contact order, and evidence showed he attacked the victim in front of their children.

A stolen boat trailer investigation led to the arrest of Jason Ramos and the uncovering of a chop shop in Santa Rosa, resulting in multiple charges including vehicle theft.

A 70-year-old Oakland man is accused of barricading his 60-year-old roommate in her bedroom over a money dispute, court filings say.

Nine vehicles were damaged in a wave of early-morning car fires in downtown San José, prompting an arson probe and a city tip line for tips.

The Alameda County coroner found that metal from an exploding replacement airbag pierced an Oakland karaoke DJ’s skull in a September crash, prompting renewed concern about dangerous replacement inflators. NHTSA has issued an urgent advisory for used-car owners.

An SJPD officer was shot and hospitalized after an armed carjacking led to a multi-city pursuit that reached Hollister and returned to downtown San Jose.

A 75-year-old motorist who rear-ended a SamTrans bus in Pacifica on Jan. 8 died after being hospitalized, officials said. Authorities are withholding her name pending notification of next of kin.

Marin County detectives arrested a 71-year-old Novato woman and her son after a search turned up more than 3.5 pounds of cocaine, several other drugs and hundreds of tablets.

Prosecutors say they can't locate the central witness in the bribery case against Detective Phong Tran, and have asked a judge to compel her before his March trial.

A former Newark private‑school principal was arraigned this week on felony wage‑theft, embezzlement and tax‑evasion charges tied to nearly $688,000 in alleged unpaid wages and penalties.

A crash on River Road south of Salinas killed a woman and hospitalized a toddler; the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI, Monterey authorities say.

Former Sonoma car dealer Adam Kovacs is scheduled to enter a plea in Santa Rosa on charges alleging embezzlement and misappropriation. Prosecutors say the case centers on unpaid sales taxes and DMV fees.