A driver died in Fremont after a fiery crash when their vehicle hit a tree near Thornton Avenue and Fremont Boulevard. The road was closed for investigation.

A fire broke out in an oven at Tesla's Fremont Factory and was quickly extinguished with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation by the Fremont Fire Department.

An 18-year-old named Zion Gooden was fatally stabbed at a Safeway in San Leandro; a 13-year-old has been charged with the homicide. Police used surveillance footage and witness accounts to make the arrest.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in Bay Point at Willow Pass Road and Poinsettia Avenue. The incident, without further details, is under investigation.

Authorities are searching for missing hiker Alex Stecher, who disappeared in the Ohlone Wilderness. A multi-agency search is underway after he failed to arrive at his destination.

San Pablo Police arrested two intoxicated women after a car chase involving drunk driving, seat switching, and escape attempts foiled by spike strips.

Vacaville Police crack down on a car theft ring, seizing stolen Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras, arresting suspects Ricardo Elias-Corona and Edgar Olmedo for possession of stolen property and vehicle theft charges.

A Brentwood man is indicted on charges of possessing child pornography and an unregistered short-barreled rifle, with additional accusations of attempting to arrange a sexual encounter with a minor.

The Contra Costa DA's report on the police shooting of Kevin McDonald in Richmond justifies the use of deadly force, leading to no charges against the officers involved.

A homicide investigation is underway after Raheem Coe was found dead in Antioch. Authorities, after initially responding to a medical emergency, have ruled the death a homicide and are seeking the public's assistance.

Oakland Police Department is soliciting public assistance in the unsolved murder case of George Afakisi, who was fatally shot on November 26, 2023, on Crosby Avenue.

Former IRS officer and five others were sentenced for a scheme defrauding over $3 million from COVID-19 relief funds through false PPP loan applications.

Howard Reed, extradited to Alameda County, is charged with the murder of two women, Zhang and Mak, found shot in their shared home. He faces a possible 50-year sentence if convicted.