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.

A plea deal sends Robert Leigh Moore to state prison for 21 years after the 2024 shooting of Bay City Alternators owner Aristeo Zambrano. The case began with an argument over a battery and ended with a no-contest plea.

Oakland police say suspects tied to dozens of armed robberies fired at officers during an attempted stop in West Oakland; no officers were hurt and detectives are seeking tips.

A fight outside Sun Terrace Elementary in Concord on Wednesday evening left one man dead. Police say those present have been identified and are cooperating with investigators.

Oakland officials say crime fell in 2025 and are preparing a 2026 public‑safety plan that pairs violence prevention with targeted policing and technology. The move aims to lock in recent declines while answering community concerns.

A wanted vehicle that led officers onto the Bay Bridge snarled Wednesday's commute; a suspect was detained and investigators asked the public for tips.

A Redwood City driver who pleaded no contest to DUI causing injury in a 2023 I‑580 crash that killed a 22‑year‑old faces a six‑year term at a Friday sentencing. The plea dismissed a manslaughter count.

A robbery near the Greenhouse Safeway on Lewelling Boulevard led to a drone-assisted response; two people were arrested and a replica gun was recovered.

Oakland police are searching for a driver in a recent hit-and-run and are asking residents to check cameras and share any footage with investigators.

Two men were sentenced after a 2022 Telegraph Avenue shooting that killed Isamaeli "Eli" Mata'afa. The family read emotional statements as the court accepted plea deals.

Federal prosecutors say two men fired weapons outside Bottles & Liquor Market across from MLK Jr. Elementary; a federal complaint was filed March 24.