A recycling center in San Jose caught fire early July 23, sending thick smoke as crews battled the blaze. Officials and experts point to battery disposal risks.

A judge ordered a 2019 Oakland murder case to proceed even as allegations against a homicide detective prompt a broad review of past investigations.

A federal appeals panel vacated the 2023 conviction of Attila Colar, saying a juror's undisclosed bias required a new trial and allowing prosecutors to retry the case.

The Santa Clara DA ruled that two San José officers lawfully shot a man who had fatally stabbed his 9‑year‑old son at Cataldi Park. The 34‑page report lays out the timeline, evidence and legal reasoning behind the conclusion.

Morgan Hill police say thieves stripped copper from several streetlight poles, leaving blocks dark and causing tens of thousands in repair costs.

A 23-year-old San Bruno man was arrested after a traffic stop on July 14 led to the recovery of a loaded handgun and a booking on parole and weapons charges.

Two men were sentenced to life without parole Thursday for the 2020 killing of San Mateo rapper Ueta “Juice Boi" Muasika Jr.; his young son survived. The jury found the defendants guilty earlier this year.

San Pablo police joined Walgreens asset-protection for two retail-theft operations that produced more than 16 arrests and recovered $1,600+ in stolen goods. The store told officers it lost over $200,000 to theft in four months.

Solano County detectives arrested a Vallejo man after recovering county laptops, an iPhone and blank EBT cards stolen from the Vallejo H&SS office.

A man was found fatally shot Wednesday at a North Oakland bus stop on MLK Jr. Way. Oakland police’s homicide unit is investigating and asking for tips.

A late-night doorbell led a Barron Park couple to find a stranger inside their home; officers forced open a bathroom door and arrested a San Jose man. No one was hurt and nothing was reported missing.

An early-morning house fire on Sylvia Drive in San José killed one person; three adults and two dogs were displaced and the Red Cross is assisting.

A judge bound a Clearlake man for trial in the June 8 killing outside Rosewood Village. Police say surveillance and vehicle evidence led to arrests the next day.