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.

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.