Fire crews found a minimally burned dog after a bridge-side blaze in Fremont; police say the cause of death is unclear and Animal Services is seeking tips.

An Oakland man was stopped at San Quentin when police served a murder warrant linking him to a May 2022 killing, authorities report. He now faces murder, robbery and gun charges.

An AI‑generated clip made by a BART sergeant depicted a Sikh officer with a pistol hidden in his turban, sparking an internal probe and calls for accountability.

A Bay Area man out on a federal gun case was arrested in Oakland after prosecutors say he offered to be an undercover officer's pimp; court filings show prosecutors moved to remand him ahead of sentencing.

Oakland approved a $450,000 closed‑session settlement after a bicyclist crashed on Grizzly Peak Boulevard in May 2024. City records show the payment resolves a claim that the road’s condition caused serious injuries.

Park police arrested a man at Point Isabel after an employee was threatened; officers say he was identified in an in‑field lineup and booked in Martinez. The investigation is ongoing.

A 46-year-old unhoused man was struck and killed while lying in a westbound lane on the 7100 block of San Leandro Street; police are investigating.

CHP Golden Gate says K9 Sully alerted to fentanyl during an Oakland traffic stop; agency photos show a significant seizure.

Walnut Creek police shot and killed a 46-year-old man identified by the Contra Costa coroner as Joaquin Pereyra after officers say he refused to drop what turned out to be a pellet gun.

Oakland police are probing anti-Jewish graffiti at Lake Merritt as volunteers race to paint over hateful messages. The incidents recall a school vandalism case and a state finding about OUSD.

Solano County deputies say a traffic stop attempt by Patrol Team 4 turned into a chase through Vallejo into Contra Costa County, ending with three arrests and three loaded guns seized.

A 25‑year‑old Oakland woman was charged in late January with allegedly helping to traffic a 15‑year‑old who ran from a group home, court records show.

Three people were injured in a morning pit-bull attack near Pak ’n Save in Emeryville. Authorities secured the dogs and the Emeryville Police Department is investigating.