A suspect triggered a fire alarm and assaulted a security guard at the Comfort Inn in Antioch, fled, and was fatally struck by a DA investigator's vehicle.

A puppy named Gwen suffered a severe ear injury after a rubber band was found embedded, the shelter says. Antioch Animal Services is asking the public for tips.

Oakland Police rescued two juveniles from human trafficking and are working to combat exploitation, urging public reporting and offering a hotline for assistance.

Thieves executed a smash-and-grab at a Concord jewelry store, causing panic. No shots were fired, and no injuries reported. Suspects fled, with the police investigation ongoing.

Police and the FBI searched an East Oakland chop‑shop this week as detectives probe the disappearance of two men missing since May. Families now fear foul play after earlier raids recovered stolen vehicles but no remains.

A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday near Fremont Boulevard and Delaware Drive. Police say the driver stayed on scene and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A man was found dead in Concord during a welfare check, with three others injured, in what is being investigated as a homicide resulting from a domestic dispute.

One person was killed and another hospitalized after an early‑morning shooting in East Oakland; OPD Homicide investigators are on scene.

The Oakland Police Department's Ceasefire Unit made multiple arrests and confiscated illegal firearms in two incidents, emphasizing their role in reducing gun violence.

An early-morning shooting on the 3800 block of Telegraph Avenue left one person hospitalized in stable condition. Oakland police are asking witnesses to share video and tips.

A 27-year-old man was found unresponsive in a holding cell at Oakland’s Wiley W. Manuel Courthouse and later died. Sheriff’s investigators have opened a probe and an autopsy is pending.

A white Honda fled after colliding at Ashby and Adeline; a passenger was taken to Highland Hospital and is expected to survive. Police say the stolen vehicle rolled into a parked AC Transit bus.

A speeding car went the wrong way near Bernal and Nevada; Pleasanton police say the driver was arrested for suspected DUI and injuries were minor.