Brentwood police used caution and advanced equipment to detain two men in a parking lot; a suspected firearm was a BB gun, and the men faced drug and burglary tool charges.

The Environmental Democracy Project is suing Tesla for alleged air pollution violations at its Fremont factory, claiming exposure to harmful chemicals and citing Clean Air Act breaches. Tesla has not publicly responded to the lawsuit.

An Oakland woman was arrested for stealing a taco truck and found by police wearing an apron and eating the food inside. She confessed, citing hunger as her motive.

Korean chain Simbongsa opens its first US branch in Pleasanton, CA, offering traditional Korean doughnuts and croquettes at Pacific Pearl's Pacific Food Hall.

Antioch police are investigating after finding a deceased man on the sidewalk on Country Hills Drive, and urge the public to provide any relevant information.

A San Lorenzo man has been charged with double homicide after the bodies of two women were found in a home on Dermody Avenue. He was arrested in Kansas and will be extradited to California.

An 81-year-old woman with dementia from Danville was found safe after being reported missing on May 9, thanks to a joint search by local police and community tips.

Laurie Allanson, a missing dementia patient from San Leandro, was safely located after a community-wide search effort coordinated by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office.

Ex-KTVU anchor Frank Somerville received a 30-day jail sentence for reckless DUI and probation violation, though charges from a family incident were dropped.

A former Tracy resident received house arrest and probation for a cyber attack on the Discovery Bay Water Treatment Facility after pleading guilty to intentional damage.

A Concord man, Scott Kitfield, was sentenced to jail after his YouTube videos showed him speeding and racing cars, leading to his arrest after a police chase.

A scooter rider died after being struck by a vehicle in Hayward; drugs or alcohol were not factors. Police are investigating the fourth fatal collision in the city this year.

Authorities are searching for Laurie Allanson, a woman with dementia, who disappeared from her San Leandro care facility and may seek transport to New Jersey.