A flaring incident at Chevron's Richmond refinery prompted a mild alert, considered no health threat. The flaring has ceased, with Chevron stating safety is prioritized and flares are controlled safety measures.

Naikano Tuipulotu of Oakland is charged with a series of bank robberies, with possible 20-year prison term if convicted.

Police are seeking Jeffrey Kendall for a fatal home invasion in Pinole, California, where a woman was shot. He fled in a grey Hyundai Elantra with CA plate 8BLM036.

Firefighters extinguished a dumpster fire in a trash enclosure near Hacienda and I-580 in Livermore, reported by the local Fire Department. No further incidents occurred.

The Richmond Police Department dealt with a series of violent crimes from stabbings to shootings, highlighting the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing urban violence.

A driver was arrested in Piedmont for DUI, possessing drug paraphernalia, burglary tools, and violating probation after a police traffic stop; the vehicle could be stolen, with details pending investigation.

Berkeley Police issued 17 citations at a DUI checkpoint, halting 820 vehicles to address impaired driving, with another checkpoint planned for March 14.

Alameda police used a license plate reader to recover a stolen vehicle and arrest two thieves, returning stolen goods to their owners, as reported on their Facebook page.

Fremont police arrested Quazauy Waugh, a convicted felon, for possessing a loaded firearm during a traffic stop after finding a gun under the driver's seat.

During a traffic stop, Hercules Police arrested two individuals after finding drugs and cash in their car, indicating possible intent to distribute. Additional charges were added after discovering Oxycodone pills.

A Tesla Model S driver died after a crash caused by a medical emergency near Lafayette on State Route 24, as reported by the California Highway Patrol in Contra Costa.

Two people died in a crash on the Bay Bridge when a Mini Cooper stalled and was hit by a pickup truck. The incident, occurring early Thursday near Treasure Island, blocked eastbound lanes and caused major traffic delays.

Two arrests have been made in connection with the January homicide in Antioch that left one man dead and another critically injured...