Oakland Fire Department controlled a 2-alarm fire on International Blvd with no injuries; the cause is under investigation while crews address residual hot spots.

Evacuation orders were lifted after the Linda Fire in Vacaville was 30% contained, sparing homes and structures. No damage was reported thanks to the swift response of firefighting teams.

A Richmond woman, Terri Lowtrice James, is charged with murder and firearm enhancement after Carolyn Renee Brown's death. She's also accused of being a felon with a firearm and is held on $1 million bail.

An Alameda man was indicted on 15 counts, including bank fraud and identity theft, for allegedly stealing $800,000 from federal benefit debit card accounts.

Oakland initiates construction on the Chinatown TOD Senior Housing, offering 97 affordable homes for low-income seniors over the Lake Merritt BART station.

Walnut Creek police request public assistance to identify a male suspect of felony vandalism involving damaged vehicles. The suspect fled in a white sedan without plates.

A driver fired shots at a Tesla on I-580; no injuries occurred. CHP Dublin used FLOCK cameras to track the suspect's vehicle, leading to an arrest and firearm recovery.

The OPD seeks public help to solve Bert Brigham III's 2021 homicide, releasing suspect images and vehicle photos, and urging anyone with information to contact them.

The Alameda Police Department exposed a scam operation where fraudsters nearly stole over $100,000, prompting an APD warning about fake pop-up messages and technical support scams.

California thought it had won its constitutional showdown with Trump over National Guard control—but that victory lasted about two hours. The 9th Circuit's emergency intervention has thrown 4,000 troops back into legal limbo and escalated what's now among the most significant federal-state military disputes since the civil rights era.

A K-9 detected meth in a greeting card at Santa Rita Jail, leading to the arrest of Dominic Lucero in Oakland and the seizure of drugs, guns, and cash.

A controlled burn is planned by the Contra Costa County Fire District in the Rossmoor area to reduce wildfire risks, affecting eight acres on June 14th from 9 am to 5 pm. Residents are advised about smoke and to avoid unnecessary outdoor exposure.

Aerial footage from the CHP shows the high-speed chase that led to Marvin Boomer's death after his assailant, Eric Hernandez-Garcia, hit a fire hydrant. Hernandez-Garcia faces multiple felony charges, while Boomer's family considers legal action.