A 57‑year‑old El Dorado Hills man pleaded no‑contest to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15‑year‑old he met online and was sentenced to six months of house arrest.

A suspected ghost gun was found in a student's backpack at Pinole Valley High on Monday, triggering a brief lockdown. Police say the case has been forwarded for review.

Mexican special forces captured Audias Flores Silva, "El Jardinero," near El Mirador after a months‑long operation. Authorities say U.S. agencies cooperated and brief reprisals followed.

A Daly City mother was sentenced to 120 days in jail after a 2023 Macy’s theft turned into a chase with her toddler and a teen in the car.

Officers are negotiating with a barricaded suspect after a family disturbance in downtown San José. Nearby streets were closed and residents were urged to avoid the area.

Police say a 32-year-old was arrested after dozens of cars had tires slashed in Historic Railroad Square; detectives are seeking camera footage.

Chief Beere planned a briefing after a heavy police response in Webster near the 1800 block of 89th Avenue; investigators were seen processing the scene.

Alameda warns of a targeted email scam that included a fake $5,600 invoice and wire instructions. City staff say verify requests with city offices before paying.

A San Bruno police stop turned up a loaded, stolen handgun and vape cartridges, and a 33‑year‑old Oakland man was arrested and booked into the county jail.

Oakland officers shot a man after reports he was pointing a gun at people in East Oakland. Multiple oversight bodies will independently review the case.

Two traffic stops in Hercules on Friday led to arrests after officers say they found drugs packaged for sale and a loaded stolen handgun.

Two masked men robbed Ortega’s Market on Guerneville Road and fled on bicycles after a shot was fired. Santa Rosa police released photos and a reward is being offered.

State and federal agencies warn that unauthorized drones over wildfires can ground air support, delay drops and endanger firefighting crews. Officials say keep drones grounded.