A strong-armed robbery occurred in Palo Alto, where a woman was assaulted and her valuables taken while walking with her toddler; the suspect remains at large.

Two drivers died in a head-on collision on SR-4 in Brentwood, involving a reckless Acura and a Nissan which caught fire, leading to a hazmat situation.

Kenneth W. Mattson, a Sonoma real estate developer, was arrested for defrauding investors, engaging in a scheme involving false real estate investments, money laundering, and obstructing justice.

The Calistoga Police, with other agencies, arrested Thomas Howard Phillips in a kidnapping case; the victim was safely recovered. Phillips faces charges including kidnapping and assault.

A shooting in Antioch hospitalizes a man; police investigate the isolated incident without revealing further details.

Police in Brentwood arrested a man hiding in a bush after he allegedly dragged an ATM safe along Highway 4, having earlier abandoned a Bank of America ATM with its cash box removed.

A Fremont burglary led to a police drone and K-9 unit chase, ending in the arrest of Michael Bullock, who is charged with multiple offenses including attempted arson.

An inmate at California Medical Facility attempted homicide on an officer. Injuries were sustained and investigations are underway. The assailant could face felony charges.

Pacifica police arrested Favian Arredondo for indecent exposure, marking his third such offense, with a $20,000 bail.

Nicaraguan national Francisco De-Jesus Morales was charged with assaulting a deportation officer in San Jose. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison.

A former San Francisco law firm CFO was sentenced to 37 months for stealing $1.3 million and will also face three years' supervised release and restitution.

Calistoga Police seek public help in a suspected abduction where a man forced a woman into a car after striking her. The incident occurred on Lincoln Avenue; the vehicle, a maroon Honda Accord, was last seen heading north on Highway 29.

A tip jar thief was arrested after an employee identified him at Mazatlan Taqueria, leading to police tracking and apprehending the suspect, who had prior warrants.