Ex-teacher Jason Hoopes charged with sex crimes against a minor after a Berkeley Police investigation and is no longer employed by Bayhill High School.

A CHP pursuit in Oakland ended in a crash, killing one pedestrian and injuring another. The chase began when the suspect hit a minivan and subsequently struck two pedestrians. Despite the incident, drug or alcohol use was not considered a factor.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in Livermore for illegal fireworks possession ahead of Independence Day, seizing 258 pounds of fireworks, drugs, and ammunition.

Pittsburg man Ricardo Garcia Perez was sentenced to two years in prison for child sexual abuse material and must register as a sex offender after an ICAC investigation.

During probation checks in Alameda, police found a cache of illegal items related to identity theft, resulting in the arrest of a previously convicted individual. The APD encourages residents to take precautions against fraud.

Richmond firefighters extinguished a fire at the vacant Mira Flores property, as volunteers cleaned nearby Greenbelt Park. No injuries were reported, and the site is earmarked for development including senior housing.

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office marks the 30th anniversary of Jenny Lin's unsolved murder, urging the public to help solve the case with a $200,000 reward.

Mule Creek State Prison officials are investigating the death of Longeno Jones as a homicide; his cellmate is in restrictive housing during the probe.

Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell seeks to revise high-speed pursuit policy, proposing scrapping the 50 mph limit rule. Views on the changes are mixed, with some support and criticism from the community and civil rights groups.

The US Coast Guard warns against illegal charter operations, emphasizing safety concerns and the importance of verifying the legitimacy of boating excursions.

An arrest was made in connection to an April 17th shooting in Castro Valley Boulevard, where initially a BB gun and then firearms were used. Alameda County Sheriff's Office seized illegal weapons and drugs from the suspect, Donovan Wright.

Two drivers died in a head-on collision on SR-4 in Brentwood, involving a reckless Acura and a Nissan which caught fire, leading to a hazmat situation.

A shooting in Antioch hospitalizes a man; police investigate the isolated incident without revealing further details.