Eight robbers conducted a smash-and-grab at Phuong Jewelry Store in Oakland, fleeing after encountering armed resistance from the owner. The uninsured family business faces a severe setback.

California authorities seized over 500 stolen electronic devices and firearms from an Oakland fencing operation, arresting one on theft and weapons charges.

A Berkeley man, Larry Dean Ridge, Jr., is charged with forcible rape and other felonies after an attack near the North Concord BART station in California.

San Pablo Police have released images seeking help to identify a man accused of sexual battery at a gas station. The department urges anyone with information to contact them as the investigation continues.

A woman was sexually assaulted on the BART Linear Park trail, leading to the arrest of suspect Larry Ridge Jr. after the victim and a witness pursued him. Ridge faces felony charges and has a prior murder conviction.

A freeway shooting incident on SR-13 in Oakland, where a victim's car window was hit, is being investigated by CHP. No injuries were reported, but the suspect in a road rage incident is sought.

Two juveniles were arrested after a carjacking in Fremont, California led to a high-speed police chase. The suspects were caught and charged with carjacking and fleeing.

A 9-year-old girl was killed and four women injured in an I-680 crash near Concord. The driver fled but was later arrested. Jesus Ivan Dorantes faces charges including manslaughter.

A man was arrested in Fremont for assaulting a tow truck driver over parking, displaying a replica gun, and theft. His previous record includes similar offenses.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is searching for Laela Alvarez, a missing 14-year-old girl last seen in Castro Valley, and requests public assistance.

Governor Gavin Newsom's crackdown on crime in California leads to the seizure of 414 stolen vehicles and 31 firearms in a major operation, resulting in 181 arrests.

A teacher at American Canyon High School faces multiple charges including sexual misconduct with a minor, following an investigation initiated by reports of inappropriate behavior.

Angelo Tollardo was arrested for a fatal hit-and-run that killed cyclist Christopher Pena in September. The suspect fled the scene, and the vehicle was later found burned. Tollardo faces manslaughter and hit-and-run charges.