A brush fire near Vargas Road in Fremont burned about 10 acres Saturday; crews from Cal Fire and local departments stopped forward progress while investigators probe the cause.

An Alameda County judge tossed misdemeanor charges after defense lawyers said officers escalated a call inside an Oakland home, injuring a woman with stage‑4 cancer.

San Pablo released dashcam of a stolen-car pursuit that crossed into Martinez; officers used spike strips and a PIT maneuver. Two arrested, a gun and suspected meth were seized.

A Fremont man faces felony charges after detectives linked him to an April burglary of a vacant Burlingame Hills home, authorities say.

Fremont police say they shot a man after reports of an armed hostage inside an assisted‑living facility on Walnut Avenue; state investigators will review the shooting.

Federal agents arrested 25 people across the Bay Area during World Cup matches; investigators contacted dozens of victims and seized drones and firearms. Local task forces coordinated with federal partners.

OPD says a contextual video and supporting audio from the July 13 International Boulevard shooting will be released before the end of August.

Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. was arrested after an illegal fireworks investigation, NBC Bay Area reports. The arrest comes amid a summer crackdown on pyrotechnics in the East Bay.

A federal jury found Simon Katz guilty of conspiracy to commit health‑care fraud tied to HealthNow Home Healthcare in Hayward.

Oakland at-large Councilmember Rowena Brown was assaulted and robbed Saturday; her office says she is recovering and the suspect is in custody. The office thanked OPD and asked for privacy.

Kathiew House has temporarily paused after the owner said her 16‑year‑old son was sexually assaulted during a home break‑in. The vendor is stepping back while the family recovers.

A judge ordered a 2019 Oakland murder case to proceed even as allegations against a homicide detective prompt a broad review of past investigations.

A federal appeals panel vacated the 2023 conviction of Attila Colar, saying a juror's undisclosed bias required a new trial and allowing prosecutors to retry the case.