Ex-Ballena Bay Yacht Boss Accused in $224K Pandemic Grant Swindle
A former Ballena Bay Yacht Club official was charged after prosecutors say he obtained a $224,276 Restaurant Revitalization Fund grant with false information and diverted funds for personal use.
El Cerrito Driver Hit With Manslaughter Rap in Crosswalk Death
Prosecutors said on Feb. 5, 2026 they will charge a driver in the Nov. 15 El Cerrito crosswalk collision that later killed Donna Revecho, 66. Investigators found no sign of impairment.
VIDEO: STARR3 Tracks Wild Wrong-Way Freeway Chase From Bay Point To Benicia Bust
A Bay Point traffic stop turned into a chase onto I‑680 that ended in Benicia. STARR3 and the sheriff’s J‑Team, with CHP spike strips, arrested the suspect.
Bay Bridge Radio Fiddle Turns Deadly, San Mateo Driver Hit With Manslaughter Rap
A San Mateo driver has been charged after a late‑night Bay Bridge crash that killed a 27‑year‑old. Prosecutors say she told officers she was changing the radio before the collision.
NorCal Trio Nabbed In Sparks After Cops Track $500K Trailer Haul
Three Northern California men were arrested in Nevada after detectives recovered two stolen semi-trailers and about $500,000 in cargo. The arrests followed a brief surveillance operation in Sparks.
Alleged Cigarette Heist Crew Nabbed After Wild East Bay Robbery Spree
Four men arrested in connection with a Jan. 14 Oakland cigarette-store robbery are linked to thefts across the East Bay, court records show. Investigators say the crew carried out several smash‑and‑grabs in nearby cities.
Fresh Out Of High School, Oakland Teen Gets 9 Years For Fatal Street Shooting
A young man who had just turned 18 and finished high school was sentenced to nine years for the 2020 killing of Ernesto Herrera in East Oakland. The case raised questions about age, custody credits and restitution.












