An Alameda County judge on April 7 kept murder and assault charges against Marvelous Simmons after prosecutors said he shot a suspected car burglar in East Oakland. The case now moves toward trial.

A 35-year-old woman was shot in West Oakland after an apparent dispute over an RV that was later set ablaze; police are searching for the suspected shooter.

Alameda County Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 14000 block of Farnsworth Street in San Leandro; firefighters are actively working the scene.

Court filings say a 21-year-old Hercules man has been charged in the Dec. 21 shooting outside a Telegraph Avenue club that left a patron shot five times; a plea is set for April 9.

Most recorded crimes in San Francisco are down sharply this year — but homicides have climbed to 14, largely gun‑related. Officials point to concentrated incidents and rapid casework.

An 18-year-old was shot early Saturday near 17th and Broadway in Oakland and is in stable condition. Police say the suspected shooter fled and a man was arrested after allegedly punching an officer.

A woman was found shot outside a Porter Street home early Saturday; Vallejo police say detectives are investigating and have activated outreach teams.

A three‑alarm house fire on Dutton Street damaged five homes in San Leandro; crews knocked it down quickly and nearby Washington Elementary was not affected.

An early-morning blaze struck the Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt; firefighters reported no injuries and investigators are probing the cause.

BART Police say they arrested a person aboard a train on March 30 after a disturbance; officers found a firearm with an extended magazine and outstanding warrants. Riders are urged to report issues via BART Watch or text.

Alameda County prosecutors dismissed vehicular manslaughter charges in the 2024 East Oakland crash that killed 18‑year‑old Askari Carr, citing insufficient evidence on who was driving.

Crockett-Carquinez firefighters said Thursday they are assisting the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in an emergency and asked that inquiries be directed to the sheriff. Officials gave no other details.

Isaiah Jamon Andrews, mistakenly freed from Martinez Detention Facility in October, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in St. Louis and faces extradition to Seattle.