Altamont Pass Blaze Rattles Bay Area As Fierce Winds Stoke Fire Fears
Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.
Pittsburg Man Caught With Child Porn And Gun Gets Seven Years In Fed Prison
A Pittsburg man received a seven‑year federal sentence after police found hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse files on his phone, prosecutors said the material included infants.
S.F. Walgreens Shoplifting Spree Busted, Cops Say Local Man Tied To $40K Haul
SFPD says a 24-year-old was tied to 27 thefts at Columbus Avenue and Castro Street Walgreens stores, with nearly $40,000 in goods taken over several months. The Organized Retail Crime unit built the case and prosecutors have been assigned.
Harbor Horror As Body Found In Richmond Channel Near Canal Boulevard
Richmond police say a person was found in the Harbor Channel near Canal Boulevard and are treating the discovery as a suspicious death. Investigators say there is no active threat and have asked for tips.
Cornelia Avenue Shut Down As Mill Valley Firefighters Battle House Blaze
A residential structure fire on Cornelia Avenue forced roadblocks at Summit and Lovell on Saturday; Mill Valley PD issued a Nixle advisory and crews remained on scene.
San Quentin ‘Peanut Butter’ Janitor Admits Running Meth Pipeline to Inmates
A former San Quentin janitor pleaded guilty to federal drug charges after investigators say they found meth and cannabis hidden in a hollowed-out peanut butter jar. Prosecutors say the scheme ran from 2019 to 2024 and generated six-figure proceeds.
Witness, Chopper Help Petaluma Cops Collar Suspect In McDowell ATM Ambush
A 21-year-old was arrested after an attempted robbery at a Wells Fargo ATM on South McDowell Boulevard; police say surveillance video and a witness tip led to the arrest.
'County Cover-Up' Alleged as Silicon Valley Pediatrician Faces Sex Abuse Suit by Foster Youth
Seven former foster youth allege sexual abuse by a former Santa Clara County pediatrician and claim county officials covered it up. The suit follows a prior multimillion‑dollar settlement and the doctor’s license surrender.












