Napa police arrested a Glen Ellen resident accused of running an unlicensed contracting operation that investigators say cost clients hundreds of thousands, with losses now estimated above $1M.

Detectives seized more than a pound of suspected cocaine, a gun and cash during a search in Sonoma; a 44-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of narcotics sales.

A routine San Jose traffic stop turned up two loaded handguns, ammunition and suspected narcotics, according to police.

Ten men were indicted after a September jail brawl at Maguire Correctional Facility that hospitalized six inmates and injured four deputies.

A judge advanced an Oakland murder case after prosecutors said video from a parked Tesla — matched with license‑plate data — helped identify a getaway vehicle. The decision pushes the case toward a June hearing.

An 89-year-old man was struck while walking at Chestnut Avenue and Mission Road last Tuesday and later died. Police say the driver stayed at the scene and are asking witnesses to call (650) 877-8900.

A dog was pulled to safety from the Fort Funston bluffs on Monday; agencies say everyone at the scene was unharmed. Officials urged caution near the park's steep edges.

A jury convicted 77‑year‑old Michael E. Mullen in the 1973 San Rafael killing of Nina Fischer after DNA evidence reopened the cold case. Sentencing is set for June 10.

Federal agents removed five card‑skimming devices in a Sacramento‑area sweep that inspected roughly 510 businesses and more than 3,000 terminals.

San José police say detectives are investigating the city's 18th traffic fatality of 2026 after a crash; officials released only a brief advisory and offered few details.

San José crews knocked down a house fire on Indigo Drive Monday morning; all occupants escaped and one person received medical care at the scene.

Santa Rosa police arrested a 42-year-old after a 911 call about gunfire; officers recovered a loaded 9mm "ghost gun" and reported no injuries.

Oakland police say more than 70 ATVs and dirt bikes were recovered during a Bay Bridge sideshow sweep that snarled traffic and led to arrests. The department thanked CHP and SFPD for assisting.