A San Ramon man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in the $1.1M Heller Jewelers smash‑and‑grab; investigators used a GPS‑tagged Rolex and phone records.

San José police arrested a 69-year-old Gilroy resident and charged her with felony abuse after a 41-year-old dependent adult was found dead at a Mastic Street home. The county medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide due to neglect.

San Jose police say a woman was fatally shot inside a home on March 20; a man was arrested at the scene and booked. The Homicide Unit is investigating case 26-079-0650.

A Hayward driver says deputies ordered her out of her car after a county ALPR hit on a swapped plate. The stop shines a light on accuracy and oversight concerns.

A pilot was killed when a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed Sunday in the Granite Chief Wilderness near Alpine Meadows. Rescue teams reached the remote wreckage after an aerial search and an Apple crash alert narrowed the area.

Hercules police reported seizing 13 firearms from city streets, including stolen weapons and guns held by convicted felons.

A bipartisan Senate bill would bar CFTC‑regulated prediction exchanges from listing sports and casino‑style contracts, setting up a federal‑vs‑state showdown. Sponsors point to ethics and tribal concerns; regulators and platforms are already fighting in court.

Social workers across Santa Clara County are shifting appointments to nights, cars and phone calls as immigrant families avoid public life amid ICE fears. An employee‑run "El Comité" is filling gaps while officials juggle a tight budget.

Vallejo police say a man was arrested after gunfire in the 40 block of Rotary Way; no one was injured and officers recovered multiple loaded firearms.

A video shows a woman being detained at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night; the airport confirmed the federal detention and said it wasn’t tied to an ICE deployment.

AB 602 requires California public colleges to offer rehabilitation before disciplining students in overdose emergencies, with campuses set to adopt rules by July 1, 2026.

Alphabet’s Wing will start residential drone deliveries across the San Francisco Bay Area in the coming months, the company says.

A low-lying Bay Area island, Alameda is weighing seawalls, marsh restoration and even oyster reefs as rising tides and groundwater threaten streets and basements.