A man and a woman were found dead in a parked car at Berkeley’s Aquatic Park after a caller reported a foul smell; authorities found a bag of unknown white powder and the coroner is investigating.

The San Francisco DA's office says 'Mr. Jones' is in custody and faces life in state prison at a May 27 sentencing after a court found three prior convictions and aggravating factors true.

The San Francisco district attorney announced on April 22 that Richard Lamont Jones was convicted of possession of child sexual‑abuse material, witness tampering and 37 protective‑order violations.

The son of former Kern supervisor Zack Scrivner went public in Sacramento, accusing his father of abuse and backing bills to narrow mental‑health diversion eligibility.

The San Francisco DA announced a conviction for felon-in-possession and for carrying a loaded firearm; the judge also found aggravating factors that could increase the sentence.

Pedro Y. Campos was sentenced to eight years after a jury convicted him on three felony counts of lewd acts on a child. The verdict ends a weeklong trial in Napa County.

Sealed court disclosures in the federal Hells Angels case have defense teams pushing for hearings that could threaten major convictions. Judges will soon weigh whether the material warrants new trials.

A two-alarm blaze in Saratoga early Wednesday sent two people to hospital and closed Saratoga-Los Gatos Road. The American Red Cross assisted a displaced family as investigators begin their inquiry.

Four juveniles were arrested near Mills College after officers found a stolen vehicle and two loaded guns fitted with conversion devices. Police say the group is tied to recent armed robberies.

A San Benito County deputy surrendered after prosecutors say he lent an AR‑15 to a 17‑year‑old at a private Gilroy dinner. Authorities say the weapon was recovered and a warrant was issued.

San Leandro police arrested a 37-year-old after a Feb. drive-by that narrowly missed a one-year-old; officers say they recovered a short-barreled AR-15 from the suspect’s car.

City firefighters responded to a building fire on the 10 block of Sumner Street in SoMa. Officials posted the initial alert on the department's X feed.

SFFD reported a building fire near Stonestown Galleria on April 22; the department credited the Citizen app and shared only limited details. Updates are pending.