The Alameda County DA seeks to dismiss the manslaughter case against an officer for a 2020 shooting due to doubtful evidence and expert opinions supporting self-defense, which has upset the community.

San Leandro Police and the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Taskforce shut down a local "chop shop" and arrested a suspect, recovering stolen vehicles and a trailer.

A San Francisco wrongful-death suit alleges ChatGPT fueled a Greenwich man's delusions that led to his mother's killing. The estate seeks damages and court-ordered safety fixes.

An 18-year-old charged in the death of a Castlemont High teacher returned to court Thursday as the city continues to debate police pursuit rules. The case will be watched closely for its policy implications.

A man convicted in a Menlo Park kidnapping and murder plot was denied parole at Pelican Bay. Victims testified remotely as the board ruled he remains a danger.

A former Harlem Globetrotter and Petaluma coach says his truck was defaced with swastikas and slurs; police reviewed the report but detectives say evidence is limited.

Grammy‑nominated baritone Jubilant Sykes was found stabbed at his Santa Monica home; police arrested and charged his son and the investigation is ongoing.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging nine people in three Oakland grow-house burglaries that prosecutors say ended in the 2023 killing of undercover Officer Tuan Le.

A Vallejo man was arrested after a crackdown on vehicle crime, where six vehicles with altered IDs were seized, including a stolen 1966 Mustang and 1969 Camaro SS. The suspect attempted to destroy evidence and faces multiple charges.

The family of George Salinas, who died after an incident at a UC Berkeley fraternity party, has filed a lawsuit citing negligence, including overcrowding and inadequate safety measures.

A traffic stop at the Safeway fuel island in American Canyon led to arrests and the recovery of stolen mail, credit cards and blank‑check templates, police say.

San Jose Police arrested a male suspect for possession of stolen property, cash, and narcotics, which was announced on their Facebook page. The arrest followed recovery of stolen goods from a neighboring city.

San Jose Police swiftly arrested a machete-wielding suspect with the aid of their Real Time Intelligence Center's public safety camera, highlighting the benefits of surveillance technology in enhancing law enforcement response.