Kaiser disbanded an eight‑person California security unit after internal and police records raised questions about unauthorized use of the CLETS law‑enforcement database.

Windsor Middle School students found a hidden firearm during a field trip, possibly linked to a prior juvenile vehicular accident. Police commend their actions and urge public safety.

Officials shut down an illegal cannabis extraction lab in Santa Rosa, describing the operation and risks to public safety due to dangerous chemicals used.

A Martinez mother was charged with the murder of her 19-year-old daughter following a stabbing at their apartment. She faces a murder charge with a weapon enhancement.

Berkeley PD arrested two individuals for firearm and drug possession during a traffic stop when they found a stolen loaded handgun and illegal drugs in the car.

Santa Clara County Sheriff's deputies swiftly subdued a man with a fake gun attempting to enter the San Jose courthouse, ensuring safety and exemplifying their vigilance.

Vallejo resident Marquese Alvin Roberts indicted for firearms possession; he was spotted hiding a gun and detained with inter-agency cooperation. This follows a prior conviction for similar offenses.

A jury convicted a man of indecent exposure after he was found masturbating in Crocker Amazon Park; a witness stopped nearby children and called police. Prosecutors say officers found him fully exposed.

Authorities are investigating a reported shooting on I-580 in Oakland, with the CHP responding quickly but the suspect remains at large. No injuries were reported.

Joncarlo Gutierrez, 32, was charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of mayhem for a series of attacks at a San Francisco bar.

A Berkeley man is in custody after allegedly forcing his ex and three toddlers into a car; police tracked the vehicle to San Leandro and the children were found unharmed.

Seventeen women filed a city claim alleging deputies forced group strip searches and filmed them at the San Francisco County Jail. The sheriff’s office says it is investigating.

Firefighters and PG&E crews shut the Foxworthy and Old Almaden intersection Thursday night after a vehicle hit a gas line; the crossing is closed and residents were told to avoid the area.