Lafayette Police arrested a suspect from Southern California for identity theft of a local resident after a thorough investigation involving multiple search warrants.

Brandon Rowlett was arrested for an attempted homicide in Antioch, leaving the victim, Frank Troia, in critical condition. The police are investigating the case.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office seeks new leads in the 1980 homicide of Ronald Forest, urging the public to provide information to their Cold Case Unit.

Juries have handed down multimillion‑dollar awards against nursing homes tied to Shlomo Rechnitz while advocates say state licensing gaps let troubled facilities keep operating. The cases raise fresh questions about oversight and enforcement.

Hayward police posted body-worn camera and other footage of an Oct. 8 Mission Boulevard shootout. No one was struck; the suspect faces multiple attempted-murder charges.

Livermore Police arrested two juveniles after a chase involving a stolen vehicle and subsequent collision with an apartment.

Surveillance video shows someone torching a truck at a Richmond fourplex last Friday. Tenants say police staffing shortfalls may be slowing the investigation.

A man was struck and killed by a freight train at 60th Avenue and San Leandro Street — the second deadly rail collision in East Oakland in under 24 hours.

Murder charges have been filed against Cedric Irving Jr. for the death of Laney College's athletic director John Beam, with the potential for a 50-year sentence if convicted.

A shooting on Bissell Avenue in Richmond left one adult dead, with police alerted by a ShotSpotter system and investigating the incident, urging community assistance.

Brentwood police seized an illegal AR-style pistol during a routine traffic stop, leading to the arrest of Jason Ramirez on gun-related charges. The incident highlights efforts to combat gun violence and the issue with untraceable "ghost guns."

John Beam, an Oakland athletic director and former football coach, was fatally shot on campus. Suspect Cedric Irving Jr. was arrested in the ongoing investigation.

A UC Berkeley student is in critical condition after nearly drowning at an off-campus fraternity pool. Police are investigating the incident at Alpha Delta Phi. Both the fraternity and university are cooperating and offering support services.