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 Pleasanton man was charged after investigators tied a Range Rover to an April hit-and-run that killed an East Oakland bicyclist. Court records and video evidence are central to the case.

A man died Tuesday after a dump truck struck him while he crossed High Street at Coliseum Way in East Oakland. Police say the driver stayed and cooperated.

A BART fare‑evasion stop at El Cerrito del Norte led to the arrest of a man wanted in a 2021 Georgia homicide.

An Oakland trainer has been charged with 21 felony counts alleging child sexual abuse; investigators say evidence seized from his phone includes explicit images and messages. Preliminary hearing is scheduled for September 2026.

CHP Hayward says officers arrested a driver after a hit‑and‑run; officers recovered a firearm and the suspect was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

A 37-year-old man was shot in the leg while driving through East Oakland Monday night. Police say he was taken to a hospital in stable condition and are investigating.

Two masked men forced entry into an Elmwood home while an 87-year-old resident called for help; police say the suspects fled and the investigation is ongoing.

A 59-year-old inmate was found dead inside Richmond's West County Detention Facility with a ligature around her neck. The sheriff and district attorney are investigating.

Ceasefire officers stopped a vehicle near Orinda and recovered five handguns, including an AK‑style pistol, plus narcotics. Arrests followed and a follow‑up East Oakland search turned up more drugs and cash.