An officer dispatched for a welfare check in Leona Canyon Park pursued and detained an individual with outstanding warrants totaling $417,500, including assault and firearm charges.

El Cerrito police seek public help after an early Sunday residential burglary on Lexington Avenue. The suspect fled after a break-in attempt, described as an African American male, aged 35-45. Authorities urge those with information to contact them.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the 1991 cold case of Vicenta Turcios Sanchez-Orellana, whose charred remains were found by hikers and recently identified through DNA.

Fremont Police issued an alert for missing at-risk 21-year-old Edwin Leal-Rodriguez, last seen near the I-880 onramp on Monday afternoon, and are seeking public assistance.

San Joaquin County DA Ron Freitas announced Monday he will seek the death penalty for Wesley Brownlee, accused in an 18‑month killing spree. Competency reviews and pretrial motions are now shaping the next phase of the case.

Berkeley PD closed roads in Thousand Oaks for hazardous material removal, issued a shelter-in-place, as picric acid was found. The Emergency Operations Center coordinated the response.

A 55-year-old Oakland man faces felony counts after prosecutors say a device he placed next to a parked car detonated, injuring an occupant and shattering the windshield.

Lafayette PD responded to a DUI incident downtown, involving a vehicle colliding with a building, and arrested the driver. They reiterated the importance of road safety and responsible drinking.

Vacaville police arrested three suspects for catalytic converter theft, drug possession, and related charges after a community tip led to a chase involving K9 and drone assistance.

An Antioch man is charged with the 2015 murder of his wife based on new digital evidence and a cold case investigation by the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office.

A San Jose couple have been charged after police say five gold ornaments were taken from a Fremont Hindu temple, items investigators estimate at about $18,000.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office renews call for information on the unsolved 2017 shooting of Hayward student Lamar Murphy, offering a $50,000 reward for tips leading to a conviction.

The Oakland Police Department's Crime Reduction Team arrested three for possessing loaded firearms, some unserialized or stolen, during a recent operation in East Oakland.