A shelter-in-place warning briefly locked down neighborhoods east of Highway 680 in Walnut Creek after a chemical odor set off alarms. Officials later lifted the order after monitoring found no active spill.

Tino Abbate, 24, known as Top Shotta, has been charged after a November shooting under the Carquinez Bridge; he has pleaded not guilty and is due to stand trial in August.

A judge in Oakland heard arguments about whether a key witness may testify in the manslaughter case against a daycare owner, keeping the case in the pretrial spotlight.

Walnut Creek police say a juvenile tracked names on the state's sex-offender registry and confronted people while armed; investigators later tied a related raid to an alleged student hospitalization.

Prosecutors say a woman set a car and a tree on fire on International Boulevard in East Oakland and then assaulted first responders, injuring an officer.

An ALPR alert and drone tracking ended with deputies disabling a white BMW at Bayfair Center; the driver was detained and faces multiple felony charges.

A man in his 30s was shot Wednesday afternoon on the 550 block of 17th Street in downtown Oakland. Police are investigating and asking the public for tips and video.

An East Bay woman who admitted to being part of a robbery crew that targeted women who "looked Asian" avoided jail after completing a court-ordered diversion program. Restitution and treatment were part of the deal.

A local tutoring nonprofit says 40 donated Chromebooks, staff laptops and livestream gear were stolen in a break-in. Organizers are holding a Sunday fundraiser to replace the equipment.

A 20-year-old man was shot early June 23 on the 2000 block of International Boulevard in East Oakland and is in stable condition. Police are seeking video and tips.

Five people were arrested after early-morning vehicle burglaries in Livermore; officers recovered stolen items and conducted a high-risk traffic stop.

Concord police warn of rising vehicle break‑ins and home burglaries; thieves are focusing on Hondas and work trucks. Officials urge residents to secure vehicles and report tips.

A union video shows firefighters making an aggressive interior attack on a working fire near Short Street in Oakland.