An Alameda County judge tossed misdemeanor charges after defense lawyers said officers escalated a call inside an Oakland home, injuring a woman with stage‑4 cancer.

San Pablo released dashcam of a stolen-car pursuit that crossed into Martinez; officers used spike strips and a PIT maneuver. Two arrested, a gun and suspected meth were seized.

California now posts the nation’s priciest gas; Bay Area averages sit in the high‑$5s as crude and local supply strains push pump prices up.