Mountain View police urged people to avoid the 1000 block of El Monte Avenue Wednesday as officers investigated; updates are pending.

Brian Eduardo Siordia pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs into San Mateo County jail and making unauthorized visits despite being a parolee. He was caught and faces probation and jail time.

A Sonoma County jury found Cody Molica guilty of killing his 80‑year‑old father after jurors heard that the scene may have been staged and that Molica delayed calling 911.

A San Joaquin County judge handed down decades in prison to two people convicted in the 2022 Tracy hate‑crime killing of Justin Peoples. Prosecutors said the attack was racially motivated.

A Daly City mother was sentenced to three years after pleading no contest to accessory to murder for helping hide her son after the Sept. 29 killing of a gym custodian.

San José police say AIR3 and automated license‑plate readers helped locate a man suspected of abusing two young children. Both children are reported safe and the suspect is in custody.

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office's "Wanted Wednesday" social media campaign effectively aids in capturing sexual offenders with community help.

Racist graffiti threatening a mass shooting was found at SJSU's MacQuarrie Hall. Campus police are investigating and the university has increased security.

San Mateo County deputies intercepted a smuggling attempt of suspected cocaine into a correctional facility and arrested Jazz R. Svarda during booking, leading to additional charges.

A man and his dog were shot by San Francisco police after the dog bit a passerby and the man allegedly resisted arrest. Both sustained non-life-threatening injuries; the incident is under investigation.

Vallejo Police arrested two people during a sex trafficking sting on a rainy evening, providing assistance information to one and impounding the other's vehicle for lack of a valid license.

The San Jose Police Department arrested a child abuse suspect using their aerial unit, AIR3. The suspect was charged after assaulting two young children.

Deputies found stolen credit cards, checks and mail tied to more than 90 victims after a Boyes Hot Springs search. Two people were arrested and investigators are notifying victims.