A traffic stop outside MacArthur BART led officers to seize crack, meth, heroin, pills and a loaded pistol; two people were arrested and face felony counts, per court records.

The family of Jose de Jesus Mendez‑Rios sued Richmond and two officers, calling the Feb. 4, 2025 shooting a "preventable tragedy" amid an ongoing state AB 1506 review.

A solo-vehicle crash on westbound I-580 near the Isabel Avenue offramp in Livermore left one driver dead; CHP says speed may have been a factor.

Two men have been charged after a masked robbery and attempted carjacking of a food delivery driver in San Leandro. Police say phone forensics and license‑plate readers helped lead to arrests.

A 31-year-old man faces felony counts after allegedly traveling from San Mateo County to Martinez to meet someone he believed was a 13-year-old; court records describe an undercover sting and a March 26 hearing.

Richmond leaders are weighing whether to restore Flock license‑plate readers after police disabled them over a possible data‑sharing setting. Supporters say the cameras cut crime; critics call them surveillance.

A 30-year-old driver was killed Tuesday in a two-vehicle collision at 68th and Bancroft in East Oakland; police say the crash remains under investigation.

A hazmat response at an Alameda apartment block on Santa Clara Avenue prompted evacuations and on‑scene medical checks. Authorities say no one was immediately hospitalized.

CHP says 16 vehicles were seized after a sideshow shut down westbound I‑80 on the Bay Bridge; one man was arrested and cars will be impounded for 30 days.

Two Richmond men were charged Monday in the Dec. 29 shooting that killed a Richmond resident. Police say surveillance footage and recent search warrants led to arrests and gang‑enhancement allegations.

A judge on Monday gave Antonio Durant 30 years to life for a 2019 West Oakland triple killing. Prosecutors say DNA on discarded clothing tied him to the scene.

Four men pleaded guilty in a 2023 Bayview drive‑by that wounded a man and left a home damaged. Two defendants are expected to receive 10‑year terms.

A 25-year-old man was found shot early Monday at Country Manor Park in Antioch and is in critical condition while police investigate.