Two men were sentenced after a 2022 Telegraph Avenue shooting that killed Isamaeli "Eli" Mata'afa. The family read emotional statements as the court accepted plea deals.

A traffic stop in Napa turned into a pursuit that ended when a car crashed and burst into flames at Travis Air Force Base, killing two people. Authorities are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say two men fired weapons outside Bottles & Liquor Market across from MLK Jr. Elementary; a federal complaint was filed March 24.

Two Stockton rappers were hit with Alameda County weapons charges after investigators say a Glock seized in an Albany raid was tied to the shooting of DreamLlifeRizzy.

Contra Costa County Fire crews battled a two-alarm blaze in Pleasant Hill on March 30. Officials reported no injuries and investigators are on scene.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested after a late‑night crash on Curtner Avenue near Highway 87 killed another driver. Police say DUI and vehicular manslaughter are suspected.

Santa Rosa police say warrants in Penngrove and Cotati uncovered suspected cocaine, MDMA, counterfeit pills and two loaded 9mm handguns.

Two Vallejo residents were arrested after police say they found stolen mail and an unsecured 9‑month‑old in their car; charges include child‑abuse and mail‑theft offenses.

Fairfield police arrested 24-year-old Jamere Burtram Franklin in Sacramento and charged him in the Dec. 24 killing of Darius Leaks. The arrest follows months of investigation.

Federal officials say DEA audits found hundreds of recordkeeping and diversion‑control failures at two Sutter Health sites. The system agreed to a $3.2M settlement and new oversight.

Two suspects were arrested after a sheriff’s probe uncovered about 650 grams of meth and other contraband destined for Elmwood Correctional Facility.

A woman jogging near Mayfield Avenue on Stanford's campus was grabbed and sexually assaulted on March 29. Campus police say the suspect was armed and are seeking tips.

Contra Costa prosecutors added murder counts Monday, saying a Walnut Creek man and an alleged hitman are tied to three killings across California, including a 2024 San Gabriel slaying.