An Oakland couple says strangers used their home‑sharing account to stay in their Leona Heights house for days, leaving drug paraphernalia and stealing their Mini Cooper.

Kirk Richardson, an inmate at Martinez Detention Facility, died after self-inflicting head injuries and unsuccessful resuscitation attempts. Previously arrested for murder, his death is under investigation.

A truck and trailer were stolen and crashed into a home in Piedmont, prompting a police investigation and call for community assistance. No injuries were reported.

A 45‑year‑old El Cerrito man charged with racially charged death threats to Mayor Barbara Lee is also accused of vowing to “skin” a federal judge, court filings show.

Oakland Police arrested an individual with a loaded "ghost gun" on Sunnyside Street, underscoring efforts to combat gun violence and unregistered firearms.

Piedmont police chased a stolen vehicle across cities, using ALPR cameras and stop sticks. The suspect was undeterred but eventually stopped; the vehicle was recovered in Berkeley and returned to the owner.

Antioch Police named Ryan Hardy as the suspect in the shooting of an 11-year-old girl, who is now stable. Public is warned not to confront Hardy, considered armed and dangerous.

An Oakland woman was left critically injured in a hit-and-run; her family is pressing for answers as police and neighbors search for video and witnesses.

CHP seeks info on a freeway shooting on I-580 in Oakland; eastbound lanes near Coolidge Ave were the scene. No injuries reported; suspect in dark SUV fled.

Two teens surrendered in connection with a deadly Sept. 11 shooting on Carolina Street in Vallejo. Murder charges were filed after detectives presented the case to the DA.

An Alameda County jury acquitted Harry Black of premeditated murder in a Jan. 1, 2023 East Oakland shooting, but jurors deadlocked on other charges.

A Richmond barber faces a 13-count complaint after prosecutors say he fired at a car carrying his ex-girlfriend and two friends. Authorities say no one was hit and bail was set at $420,000.

Antioch Police resolved a standoff with a barricaded suspect, Matthew Britt, who was arrested following a family dispute and felony assault of a 25-year-old woman.