A former employee was arrested for embezzling nearly $300k from a San Carlos company, following an investigation by San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

An 18-year-old was arrested after causing a crash on Highway 12, resulting in hospitalization of three people including a severely injured 70-year-old.

San José teacher Giovanny LaTorre was arrested for inappropriate communication with a minor after a police investigation prompted by a December tip-off.

A teacher in San José was arrested for alleged sexual assault of a minor from an incident dating back to 2002-2003. The police urge others with information to come forward.

San Mateo deputies used high-tech license plate readers to recover a stolen vehicle and arrest a suspect for vehicle theft and driving on a suspended license.

A man was injured when a car hit a San Francisco bus shelter. The pedestrian sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and the driver was cited for violations.

Police in Colma arrested Jorge Manzo, a thief with false identities, during a theft at a business. Caught stealing and using a fake name, he was cited and released with a court date.

A man with $75,000 in felony warrants was arrested in Tiburon after police responded to a vehicle dispute involving a knife, narcotics, and a fake ID. A woman was cited for narcotics possession.

California Highway Patrol and local teams rescued an injured hiker from the Oat Hill Mine Trail, using a helicopter for the mile-and-a-half extraction.

An intensive search is underway for A'niya Maxey, 16, missing for over a month from East Palo Alto, with the activation of an EBONY Alert by California authorities.

Antioch Police found a 38-year-old man's body in a creek, prompting a suspicious death investigation with an autopsy pending and few details released.

A fire broke out in a Santa Rosa home's garage last night; residents escaped harm, and firefighters quickly contained the flames. The incident left minor smoke damage and a $25,000 cost.

A 56-year-old pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a vehicle on Summerfield Road in Santa Rosa; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.