An Oakland man accused in a 2024 convenience-store killing was released after prosecutors dropped a murder charge and took a plea crediting time served.

A 54-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a car on James Donlon Boulevard in Antioch. Police say drugs and alcohol are not suspected and are seeking witnesses.

A jury convicted Andre Barocio Jr. of first‑degree murder in the 2023 Pleasant Hill bar shooting. Sentencing is set for June in Martinez.

Antioch police told residents near Catanzaro Way to shelter in place while officers handled an active incident. Officials said updates will be posted on their Facebook page.

Walnut Creek police say a 45‑year‑old resident was arrested April 8 after an alleged tagging spree called "mini bright" damaged vehicles and homes across the area.

A car drove into Tay Ho on April 8, causing heavy damage to the downtown Oakland restaurant; a community fundraiser pulled in thousands within hours. The owners say they were "shaken."

Alameda County will unveil a coordinated crackdown in Union City to tackle organized retail theft after a wave of takeover-style robberies rattled East Bay businesses.

A two‑alarm fire on Fairmount Avenue sent Oakland firefighters into a five‑story building; no people were hurt but 11 units were displaced and four damaged.

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.