An Oakland man was arrested after police say officers found about a pound of fentanyl in his car during a San Bruno traffic stop. Prosecutors say the drugs were packaged for sale.

A 224-page complaint alleges roughly 150 children were sexually abused by probation staff at Alameda County juvenile facilities; plaintiffs seek damages and reforms.

A vehicle fire spread into brush near Groveland, prompting evacuations and a multi‑agency response. County officials point residents to official incident maps and the public information line for updates.

A San Mateo man was charged after prosecutors say he threatened to decapitate a bystander and attempted to stab someone near a downtown theater over the Fourth of July weekend. He pleaded not guilty; bail was set at $2,500.

San Mateo prosecutors say Dr. Dharmesh Patel completed a two‑year diversion and his attempted‑murder charges tied to the 2023 Devil’s Slide crash were dismissed. The outcome renews debate over diversion for violent crimes.

A jury convicted Rev. Ray Fitzgerald Montgomery of misdemeanor domestic violence for an attack at his San Jose home in 2024. Sentencing is set for Sept. 8, 2026.

Rohnert Park police say a 21‑year‑old Sonoma man was booked on a felony charge after allegedly trying to sell a marijuana vape pen to a 12‑year‑old arranged over Snapchat; the child’s mother interrupted the deal.

A Santa Rosa man was arrested after allegedly challenging a plainclothes deputy to a fight; the sheriff’s office says it was his 32nd arrest in Sonoma County.

A 12-year-old on a gas minibike led Petaluma officers on a Fourth of July pursuit that ended in a crash and juvenile arrest. Authorities say injuries were not serious.

A rope failure sent six people down the Davenport Beach bluffs; crews used high‑angle rope systems to bring everyone to safety and one person is in critical condition.

A man was shot in downtown San Jose early Monday after police ordered a crowd to disperse. Officers detained a suspect and recovered a firearm; investigators are searching for answers.

Richmond officers recovered a loaded firearm, seized illegal fireworks and issued six citations after large Fourth of July street gatherings blocked roadways.

Illegal Fourth of July fireworks in East Oakland set a tree ablaze and heavily damaged at least one vehicle on 96th Avenue while neighbors recorded the chaos. City crews later cleared spent explosives from the streets.