The mother of a 20-year-old motorcyclist has sued Palo Alto and Santa Clara County, saying a dangerous curb on Oregon Expressway led to her son’s death.

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins announced Joseph Stevens's conviction for a 2005 double homicide; the earlier trial was overturned, but he now faces sentencing.

A suspect triggered a fire alarm and assaulted a security guard at the Comfort Inn in Antioch, fled, and was fatally struck by a DA investigator's vehicle.

A puppy named Gwen suffered a severe ear injury after a rubber band was found embedded, the shelter says. Antioch Animal Services is asking the public for tips.

A drunk driver crashed into the Benicia Police Department parking lot, where no one was hurt. The police used the incident to caution against DUI during holidays.

The San Francisco Police Department tackled retail crime in the South of Market area, resulting in 104 arrests and citations for theft and narcotics offenses.

Oakland Police rescued two juveniles from human trafficking and are working to combat exploitation, urging public reporting and offering a hotline for assistance.

Two more suspects, Jamieon Miller and Wesley Miller, were arrested in connection to a violent robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry that injured an 88-year-old owner.

Vallejo Police arrested a suspect for a $7,000+ cosmetic theft, aided by a GPS tracker in the stolen goods. The San Pablo Police's assistance and store surveillance footage confirmed the suspect's involvement in this and a previous theft.

A wildfire was reported Dec. 21 in the Panoche area of San Benito County; officials say it’s burning on private land and containment details were not available.

Seventeen people were arrested at the Great Mall in a multi-agency sweep that returned about $3,200 in stolen goods.

A 55‑year‑old swimmer went missing off Lovers Point on Sunday; multiple agencies searched, and beaches were closed amid an unconfirmed shark sighting.

Sonoma County deputies are searching for 80-year-old George Ginochio after he walked away from his Bodega Bay home last Sunday night. He has dementia and was last seen near Highway 1.