Antioch Police launched an investigation into a suspicious death after finding an unresponsive person on L Street, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 24‑year‑old driver was shot in the leg in East Oakland in an apparent road‑rage incident. Oakland police are asking for any video or tips that could identify the van that fled the scene.

Officers patrolling the MLK Regional Shoreline found a loaded Glock 27 and knives on the Bay Trail; one person was arrested and booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Two East Contra Costa men were arrested and charged with kidnapping and a violent home invasion after a July 22, 2024 incident in Antioch. Court records and surveillance tied the suspects to the scenes.

A 70-year-old Oakland man is accused of barricading his 60-year-old roommate in her bedroom over a money dispute, court filings say.

The Alameda County coroner found that metal from an exploding replacement airbag pierced an Oakland karaoke DJ’s skull in a September crash, prompting renewed concern about dangerous replacement inflators. NHTSA has issued an urgent advisory for used-car owners.

Prosecutors say they can't locate the central witness in the bribery case against Detective Phong Tran, and have asked a judge to compel her before his March trial.

A former Newark private‑school principal was arraigned this week on felony wage‑theft, embezzlement and tax‑evasion charges tied to nearly $688,000 in alleged unpaid wages and penalties.

An armed carjacking in Oakland ended with a vehicle crash in Piedmont and the arrest of two individuals after a pursuit. No injuries were reported, and a rifle was recovered.

Prosecutors told a judge the corruption case against former Oakland mayor Sheng Thao rests on documents and records, and they’ve opposed defense bids to suppress evidence.

Antioch police say a suspect has been charged in the May 2024 killing of Raheem Coe. Investigators say evidence, witnesses and surveillance video led to the arrest.

Alameda Police stopped a driver for running a stop sign and, due to his probation status, searched his car, finding over four pounds of marijuana and items indicating intent to sell.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office used social media to seek new leads in the cold case of Ulric "Ric" Bradley, who was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead in 1995. They encourage public assistance.