Oakland police shot a driver early Friday after he fled a traffic stop and dragged officers; the driver and two officers were taken to hospitals as investigators worked the scene.

Undercover buys by Napa detectives and state health officials found kratom and concentrated 7‑OH products on sale at three local smoke shops; misdemeanor referrals are planned.

Hayward officers responding to a trespassing complaint recognized two people tied to a Feb. 3 Fremont killing; both were booked on suspicion of homicide at Santa Rita Jail.

A convicted child molester who posted $1M bail after a guilty verdict vanished after being tracked to San Francisco, authorities say. The case has sparked outrage from the victim’s family and the county DA.

A new Global Initiative analysis finds Facebook hosts the bulk of online illegal wildlife listings, with tens of thousands of ads and calls for enforceable oversight.

A Marina botanica owner was arrested and charged after a woman says she was sexually assaulted during a 'spiritual cleansing' appointment. City code enforcement is also probing the shop.

Oakland homicide detectives are probing the killing of a man found May 6 on the 800 block of West Grand Avenue; investigators ask anyone with tips or video to come forward.

City attorneys filed suit to close a Tenderloin corner store after officials say a November inspection turned up meth, cannabis and a ghost gun. The action is part of a broader campaign targeting problem bodegas.

A 17-year-old was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery in East Oakland on May 6. Police are asking the public for tips and video to help identify suspects.

San Jose police say proactive stops tied to a Story Road fight led to the seizure of multiple concealed firearms and the detention of three people.

A car struck a light pole and crashed into a San Jose home's carport on Tuesday, injuring two children. Police booked the driver on suspicion of DUI as the family counts its blessings.

A fight at Sonoma Plaza’s opening Tuesday Night Market on May 5 sent two teenagers to Sonoma Valley Hospital and resulted in an adult arrest, police say.

A 25-acre brush fire near Bernal Road in San Jose was stopped by crews; CAL FIRE and the San José Fire Department shared photos while investigators probe the cause.