A state parole board granted parole to Roberto Detrinidad for a 2013 home-invasion sexual assault; prosecutors and victims' advocates condemned the decision.

A Concord woman was arrested after a hit-and-run in Pleasant Hill that killed a 41-year-old bicyclist early Sunday.

Todd Meadows, 25, fell overboard and died while filming Deadliest Catch. His family has asked producers not to air footage of the incident.

Hayden AI says its ex‑CEO forged board signatures, secretly sold stock and copied 41GB of company emails. Court papers and reporting say he even threatened to contact ex‑Mayor Eric Adams.

A downtown vehicle stop led San Jose officers to find open containers, underage occupants and a concealed firearm police say was stolen.

A man died Saturday near the Gorge swimming hole in Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park after responders found him unresponsive.

A Foothill Division traffic stop led to an arrest and a Milpitas search that uncovered meth, cocaine, Xanax and firearm components, police say.

A red‑curb stop in San Jose produced a loaded unserialized handgun, suspected meth and cocaine, a scale and cash; the driver was booked into Santa Clara County Jail.

Two men were shot early Saturday in the Tenderloin and taken to a nearby hospital. Police say their conditions are unknown and are asking for tips.

A woman was killed and four people were shot inside a downtown Oakland bar early Saturday. Police say no suspect information has been released and are asking for video and tips.

Butte County detectives arrested 23-year-old Hasan Alshammari after search warrants in Sacramento tied to an investigation into alleged sexual assaults of minors. He faces multiple felony counts, including rape and robbery.

The San Francisco DA's office says a jury convicted Mickey Rivera-Ortega on domestic violence, assault, drug possession and violations of court orders; the post links survivors to hotline resources.

A 37-year-old Oakland man accepted a five-year plea after prosecutors said he kidnapped and trafficked two minors. Sentencing is set for March 26, 2026.