California Attorney General Rob Bonta ordered Oakland fundraising platform Flipcause to halt operations after regulators say it delayed roughly $500,000 in donations. The order demands a full accounting and could free funds for struggling nonprofits.

A UC Berkeley student, George Salinas, drowned at an off-campus fraternity party, leading to repercussions for the fraternity and a focus on safety at college events.

Vacaville Police arrested Wenceslao Munoz Orellana for DUI on Thanksgiving; he ran a red light with a BAC over twice the limit and open beer containers.

A former FCI Dublin correctional officer was sentenced to five years of probation and electronic monitoring after pleading guilty to abusive sexual contact.

A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in East Oakland on Thanksgiving Eve after gunfire prompted officers to the scene. Police are asking for tips and video.

An Antioch man faces charges for possessing child sexual abuse material and was found with illegal fireworks; he remains in custody with a hearing set for December 9th.

Police in Vacaville uncovered a fraud and narcotics ring after investigating a theft of medications, leading to the arrest of two suspects with criminal records.

Bomb squad and HazMat teams were called to a central Antioch neighborhood after items of concern were found in a garage. Officials say there is no immediate danger.

CHP officers in Oakland arrested a driver for suspected human trafficking and pimping after a routine traffic stop revealed indicators of exploitation.

An Emeryville man was sentenced to six years after pleading no contest to pimping in a scheme prosecutors say began with a fake modeling offer. Court records detail the deal.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office conducted a DUI checkpoint, resulting in one DUI arrest, four traffic citations, and two towed vehicles, funded by the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Grant Program.

The Richmond Police detained juveniles with a BB gun, mistaken for a real firearm, highlighting the dangers of replica weapons in public. They were released after the situation was defused.

A man in Livermore was arrested after brandishing a gun at youths at Bill Clark Park. Police found guns, ammo, and drugs in his home. He faces multiple charges.