An early‑morning crash on Kasson Road near Durham Ferry Road killed at least one person and forced a closure that snarled the Tracy‑area commute.

Contra Costa Health says the blaze at the Martinez Refining Company was extinguished and hazmat crews are monitoring air around the plant.

CHP says a Dublin driver admitted firing less‑lethal rounds; Flock camera data and a Tracy CHP stop led to the arrest and seizure of the weapon.

A wave of April break-ins hit Tri-Valley businesses from Livermore to San Ramon; surveillance shows suspects ransacking a Livermore game shop.

Ten people were arrested in a Vallejo police operation targeting motorists soliciting sex workers downtown. The sweep included a vehicle pursuit that ended with spike strips.

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot on the 5000 block of Percheron Way in Antioch; police arrested a suspect nearby and recovered a weapon. Detectives are processing the scene.

An Alameda County judge has ordered a 19-year-old Union City man to stand trial in the August killing of a Kaiser security guard in West Oakland; surveillance video and a stolen-car report are now central to the case.

Oakland Ceasefire officers arrested four people in Stockton and seized two loaded firearms and property tied to a robbery, the department said.

Oakland police say more than 70 ATVs and dirt bikes were recovered during a Bay Bridge sideshow sweep that snarled traffic and led to arrests. The department thanked CHP and SFPD for assisting.

A police pursuit in Dublin ended Saturday when a fleeing car crashed and caught fire; CHP says the driver is charged and no one was hurt.

Seven people were injured after a car drove onto a sidewalk in Uptown Oakland, including a 15-year-old. Investigators say two occupants fled and are seeking witnesses.

A woman dropped off at a Vallejo hospital Friday died from gunshot wounds, police say. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 707‑648‑5430.

San Joaquin County deputies warn sideshow participants they risk impoundments, charges and even possible vehicle destruction as agencies step up enforcement.