Woman, 31, Found Riddled in Truck at Remote Covelo Pot Farm
A 31-year-old woman was found shot inside a pickup at a large illegal marijuana cultivation site outside Covelo. Deputies say multiple suspects are being sought.
Marin Firefighters Torch San Rafael Hillside In High-Heat Training Drill
Marin County crews ran a controlled burn in San Rafael Saturday to reduce fuels and give firefighters live-fire training as hot, dry conditions raise wildfire risk.
DUI Arrest Ends In Richmond Jail Tragedy, Inmate Found With Ligature
A 59-year-old inmate was found dead inside Richmond's West County Detention Facility with a ligature around her neck. The sheriff and district attorney are investigating.
Secret Rogers Avenue Club Busted As San Jose Cops Crash The Party
San José police say they shut an illegal underground nightclub on the 1600 block of Rogers Avenue after repeated complaints. The Vice Unit found the venue charging admission, operating without permits and drawing calls for service including an assault with a deadly weapon.
DNA Cigarette Trail Ends In Life Term For Cloverdale Man In 1982 Teen Killing
A Sonoma County judge sentenced James Unick to life in prison for the 1982 rape and murder of 13‑year‑old Sarah Ann Geer. DNA from a discarded cigarette helped prosecutors finally close the case.
Redwood City Man Nabbed In Twin Peninsula Home Attacks As DA Files Sex-Assault Charges
Police say a 30-year-old man was linked to two residential assaults on the Peninsula; the DA filed charges July 10. Detectives located and arrested the suspect last week.
Central Valley Fentanyl Haul Leads to Seizure of 15,000 Pills and Cash in Pre-Dawn Raid
Federal agents reported seizing roughly 15,000 fentanyl pills, about 3 kg of powder and around $100,000 in cash in the Eastern District of California.












