A CHP traffic stop in Oakland uncovered an AR-15, a Glock and high-capacity magazines; the driver was arrested and booked into Alameda County Jail.

An Oakland man was arrested after police say officers found about a pound of fentanyl in his car during a San Bruno traffic stop. Prosecutors say the drugs were packaged for sale.

A 224-page complaint alleges roughly 150 children were sexually abused by probation staff at Alameda County juvenile facilities; plaintiffs seek damages and reforms.

Richmond officers recovered a loaded firearm, seized illegal fireworks and issued six citations after large Fourth of July street gatherings blocked roadways.

Illegal Fourth of July fireworks in East Oakland set a tree ablaze and heavily damaged at least one vehicle on 96th Avenue while neighbors recorded the chaos. City crews later cleared spent explosives from the streets.

A 46-year-old Antioch man surrendered after an hours-long barricade on the 1600 block of Aster Drive; negotiators, SWAT and county A3 crisis teams responded.

A shooting on Olive Lane in Bay Point left one person dead and another injured. Investigators named 35-year-old Avery Alexander Gibbs as a suspect and asked the public not to approach.

PG&E warns a new barcode/QR-code payment scam has already cost customers more than $211,000 this year. Small businesses and households are being urged to hang up and verify bills through official channels.

Oakland police say two women forced a man to Zelle $1,000, took his Mazda and left him barefoot; one suspect has been arrested and is due back in court July 17.

Two people were shot late Thursday near Bancroft and 77th in East Oakland; police say both are stable and are asking the public for video or tips.

California AG Rob Bonta says his office secured a 16‑year sentence for an organized retail theft ringleader, calling it the longest such sentence the DOJ has won.

Court records allege a high-performing Oakland officer posed as a sex worker after a Vacaville man recruited her; he has pleaded not guilty and faces pandering charges.

A 59‑year‑old Berkeley man has been charged after a 17‑year‑old said she was paid for sex; prosecutors say messages and transfers on his phone back the allegation.