A man died early Sunday after his car struck construction barriers and caught fire on Capitol Expressway in East San Jose. Police say the vehicle was a 2010 Toyota Camry and detectives are seeking tips.

San Francisco police say four people were arrested April 1 in a robbery and four vehicle break‑ins; the department announced the roundup on X.

An elevator in a century‑old Russian Hill apartment dropped three stories on Monday, sending a rider to the hospital. Fire crews freed the trapped person and city inspectors were notified.

Central Marin will pay $3.15M after a San Anselmo man says officers tased him while he suffered a grand mal seizure; the settlement renews scrutiny of training and oversight.

A high-voltage electrical pole burned near Laguna and Broadway in Pacific Heights this morning. Crews extinguished the blaze and worked with PG&E to secure the scene.

Alameda County Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 14000 block of Farnsworth Street in San Leandro; firefighters are actively working the scene.

A San Jose man was arrested after deputies used a drone to find him following a fatal head‑on collision on Highway 1 near Moss Landing. The crash left one person dead and multiple people injured.

Court filings say a 21-year-old Hercules man has been charged in the Dec. 21 shooting outside a Telegraph Avenue club that left a patron shot five times; a plea is set for April 9.

The sheriff's annual report shows 603 uses of force in 2025 — a small decline from 2024 — but jails still see heavy chemical-agent use and racial disparities.

Most recorded crimes in San Francisco are down sharply this year — but homicides have climbed to 14, largely gun‑related. Officials point to concentrated incidents and rapid casework.

Caminar says a former CFO misappropriated $99,375 through fabricated invoices; Redwood City police are investigating while the nonprofit tightens controls.

An 18-year-old was shot early Saturday near 17th and Broadway in Oakland and is in stable condition. Police say the suspected shooter fled and a man was arrested after allegedly punching an officer.

A fifth-floor fire on the 40 block of McAllister Street drew a San Francisco Fire Department response; early posts say the call came via the Citizen app.