A Novato man was arrested Wednesday after an alleged kidnapping of a 3‑year‑old. The child was found safe and the suspect is held on $500,000 bail.

The California DOJ found insufficient evidence to criminally charge SFPD officers in the May 19, 2022 Mariposa/Owens shooting that killed two men, while urging one narrow policy change.

A Santa Rosa man was sentenced to 50 years to life after a jury convicted him in the 2024 Dutton Plaza shooting; prosecutors say the rifle jammed and no one was hit.

An AI‑generated clip made by a BART sergeant depicted a Sikh officer with a pistol hidden in his turban, sparking an internal probe and calls for accountability.

A Bay Area man out on a federal gun case was arrested in Oakland after prosecutors say he offered to be an undercover officer's pimp; court filings show prosecutors moved to remand him ahead of sentencing.

Oakland approved a $450,000 closed‑session settlement after a bicyclist crashed on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in May 2024. City records show the payment resolves a claim that the road’s condition caused serious injuries.

San Mateo County deputies served a search warrant in Half Moon Bay, arresting a 19‑year‑old and seizing two illegal firearms. The action links back to a February investigation.

A federal appeals panel on Tuesday affirmed the conviction of Conception captain Jerry Boylan in the 2019 dive‑boat fire that killed 34, while regulators and families reflect on safety reforms.

Park police arrested a man at Point Isabel after an employee was threatened; officers say he was identified in an in‑field lineup and booked in Martinez. The investigation is ongoing.

A 46-year-old unhoused man was struck and killed while lying in a westbound lane on the 7100 block of San Leandro Street; police are investigating.

County officials say scammers are posing as planning staff and demanding wire transfers tied to permits. Verify sender addresses and report suspicious messages to IC3.

A late-night hit-and-run on River Road left a pedestrian critically injured. CHP recovered parts that point to a gray Toyota Tacoma and is asking witnesses to call 707-806-5600.

CHP Golden Gate says K9 Sully alerted to fentanyl during an Oakland traffic stop; agency photos show a significant seizure.