Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong sues the city and Mayor Sheng Thao, alleging wrongful termination in retaliation for criticizing the department's federal monitor.

Fremont Police arrested four individuals, including Juan Jose Cazares-Alvarado, after a traffic stop led to the discovery of meth and 500 pounds of copper wire.

Police apprehended a 27-year-old man after an early morning assault on Woodrose Way in Livermore, involving two victims with non-life-threatening injuries.

Genealogical DNA technology solved the 1979 cold case murder of Theresa Pica, with the Hayward Police identifying deceased suspect Fred Bernard Farnham.

The Oakland Police Department is asking for public assistance in locating a damaged black Lexus ES 350 linked to a fatal daytime shooting on January 13. The investigation is ongoing.

A joint task force arrested three suspects for stealing 50 iPhones worth $49,230 from an Emeryville Apple Store; one suspect, Tyler Mims, faces multiple charges.

BH Properties expands in Northern California by opening a San Francisco office and acquiring the 60-acre campus of the defunct Holy Names University in Oakland.

Berkeley Police Department announced a DUI checkpoint on Ashby Avenue on February 9 to reduce impaired driving, funded by a California Office of Traffic Safety grant.

The Martinez Refining Company is temporarily shutting down a unit for maintenance, involving controlled flaring as a safety procedure, with community updates promised.

A victim's use of an AirTag led to the arrest of a suspect in multiple car break-ins in Pleasanton, with collaboration between Pleasanton and Dublin Police.

A female pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck on Marsh Drive near Concord. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the CHP, who is seeking witnesses.

The Berkeley Police Department arrested employee Pat Urdahl for threats of violence and found a firearm and drugs at his home, averting possible harm.

The Newark Police Department reported a series of crimes including DUI, theft, and narcotics offenses, leading to multiple arrests over the past week.