A 27-year-old Oakland resident was found fatally shot near Lake Merritt early Sunday; homicide detectives have opened an investigation and seek witnesses.

San José firefighters struck a second-alarm at an abandoned two-story apartment on the 500 block of MacArthur Ave; nearby streets were closed and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.

A Ninth Circuit panel found the murder‑for‑hire statute’s "if death results" clause lacks a separate mens rea, vacating two solicitation convictions in the Henrikson case.

San Jose officials say discarded lithium‑ion batteries likely sparked several garbage‑truck fires this month. County HHW and city recycling pages list safe drop‑off options.

A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.

A brush fire flared near Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory roads east of Clayton Friday, drawing a multi-agency air-and-ground response. Crews worked to slow uphill spread.

A Menlo Park marsh rescue shows firefighters saving a tiny dog after a swarm of seagulls; animal control took custody, per East Palo Alto police.

Two suspects were arrested after a Hillsdale Mall robbery; the getaway car was traced to Bridgepointe and officers say charges are pending.

A one‑alarm building fire in Bayview left at least two people with severe burns as firefighters and medics worked the scene.

South San Francisco police arrested two men after discovering a counterfeit‑currency setup in a vacant home; investigators also found identity‑theft materials and narcotics.