A San Francisco man says ChatGPT deepened his bipolar episode and led to a suicide attempt; he has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in state court.

Paso Robles detectives say Ernesto Noriega Cisneros was arrested in northwest Fresno after being identified in bank surveillance. He was booked on suspicion of robbery and for a supervision violation.

A jury found Tony Befford not guilty of felony assault after a Jan. 29 fight near McLaren Park; he was convicted of a lesser misdemeanor and given time served. The case has raised fresh questions about charging and pretrial detention.

A pedestrian was killed Wednesday night at Monterey Road and Ford Road in San Jose. Police say the driver stayed and investigators blocked northbound lanes for hours.

Court records allege a high-performing Oakland officer posed as a sex worker after a Vacaville man recruited her; he has pleaded not guilty and faces pandering charges.

A 59‑year‑old Berkeley man has been charged after a 17‑year‑old said she was paid for sex; prosecutors say messages and transfers on his phone back the allegation.

Hercules police say they arrested Daniel Glass in connection with an Aug. 2, 2025 shooting near Bayfront Boulevard. The suspect is being held on $1.4M bail.

A motorcyclist died after a pickup turning into a North San José parking lot struck his bike, police say. Detectives are asking witnesses with footage to come forward.

A 51-year-old Red Bluff man was arrested after a seven‑month Major Crimes investigation and now faces 32 child‑sex charges.

SPARK Social SF canceled the remainder of its World Cup watch parties at Mission Bay after a late-night shooting nearby left two people injured. The operator said dining and scheduled programming will continue at the park.

A three-month-old Hayward infant was found safe in West Los Angeles and his mother was taken into custody, authorities say.

Nearly $15,000 was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle during a Park Street service stop; police later recovered the cash and arrested a driver.

New statewide reports show steep drops in homicide, violent and property crime for 2025. Officials and researchers say the data can guide policy while readers weigh reporting caveats.