Ceasefire officers stopped a vehicle near Orinda and recovered five handguns, including an AK‑style pistol, plus narcotics. Arrests followed and a follow‑up East Oakland search turned up more drugs and cash.

A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.

Police say a 30-year-old man was linked to two residential assaults on the Peninsula; the DA filed charges July 10. Detectives located and arrested the suspect last week.

Federal agents reported seizing roughly 15,000 fentanyl pills, about 3 kg of powder and around $100,000 in cash in the Eastern District of California.

A one-alarm blaze at a Lakeshore Drive grow house is under control after firefighters said interior boarding and illegal grow equipment complicated the response.

A multi‑agency sweep across Tenderloin, Mission and Southern districts led to 76 arrests, including 57 wanted on warrants, and the seizure of drugs and a gun.

A detached garage on Downing Ave drew a full first‑alarm response Friday; SJFD warned drivers to avoid the area while crews checked for extension.

A traffic stop in American Canyon led to the arrest of Ryan Tilson after a K‑9 alerted officers; police say multiple firearms and suspected meth were seized. The suspect was released on $50,000 bail.

Plainclothes officers arrested a suspect after an ALPR alert and drone assist led to the recovery of a stolen car; property was returned to owners.

A viral video from Thursday's Giants-Rockies game shows a chaotic brawl at Oracle Park, with a man in a Raiders jersey appearing to attack a woman. The footage has roiled social feeds while officials have not released a full account.

A knife-wielding man robbed a Wells Fargo branch on Franklin Street in downtown Oakland Thursday morning. Police described the suspect and asked the public for tips.

More than 24 hours of police bodycam footage tied to viral Reckless Ben videos has been released, prompting questions about redactions, alleged leaks and pending legal fights.

A driver died in an early-morning crash on westbound I-80 near Cordelia in Fairfield. CHP says the vehicle overturned after clipping another car and an SUV struck the wreck.