The California DOJ says Kai Jones pleaded guilty and received an eight-year sentence for human trafficking and sexual exploitation of two minors.

A Concord man was critically injured in an Uptown Oakland hit-and-run; police are searching for a silver Hyundai Elantra and ask witnesses to come forward.

Oakland police say three people were arrested and investigators seized six dirt bikes, a vehicle and three firearms tied to an attempted Telegraph Avenue carjacking.

A federal judge opted for time served and three years of supervised release for two couriers tied to The Shop drug-delivery ring. The case follows a larger prosecution that put the alleged organizer behind bars last year.

A man near Lake Merritt allegedly used victims' unlocked phones to move money out of their Venmo accounts, leaving several people thousands short.

An Oakland man was shot and robbed after suffering a seizure while driving; his family launched a fundraiser as police investigate.

Hercules police say a traffic stop on Wednesday turned up illegal narcotics and an AK‑47‑style pistol, officials reported.

Two intruders entered a Piedmont home on Scenic Avenue early Tuesday; a woman was hospitalized after an assault and police are searching for two suspects.

A 41-year-old Pittsburg man was taken into custody after passing a note at the US Bank inside Raley’s; police say he assaulted officers and tried to grab an officer’s weapon.

Livermore police say scammers posing as banks or officers have targeted seniors, with reported losses up to $25,000. Officers are hosting a free Scam Awareness talk on April 15.

Two people were wounded after shooters opened fire on a moving vehicle in East Oakland just before 1 a.m.; police say the car later crashed on Weld Street and investigators are seeking tips.

HazMat crews responded to an organophosphate spill on Bisso Lane in Concord; two people were treated for moderate exposure.

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.