The Oakland Police is stepping up enforcement to stop illegal sideshow events, threatening to tow participants’ vehicles and partner with other agencies to maintain public safety.

Chevron's Richmond Refinery triggered a Level 1 incident with a plume and flaring, but city officials declared no health threat and required no emergency actions.

A car crash in Pleasant Hill caused a significant gas leak, leading to evacuations. No injuries were reported as emergency crews and PG&E worked to secure the area.

After a high-speed chase, police arrested a suspect linked to multiple Kohl's thefts in Contra Costa County, with merchandise worth thousands confiscated.

Fremont residents were advised to shelter due to a hazardous material leak at a local ice facility, with the order lifted after no injuries were reported.

During a welfare check, Hayward Police detained a man for DUI and found a gun, cash, suspected drugs, and Molotov cocktails in his car. A home search revealed no further contraband.

Fremont's Dino's Family Restaurant reverses its closure plans, deciding to stay open after considering future collaborations that could enhance the establishment.

A fatal crash in Alameda on December 31 killed a driver after their car hit a tree. Police investigations and city reviews for safety interventions are ongoing.

Pleasanton police arrest a driver with a license plate flipper, meth, and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop.

San Pablo Police responded to a shooting at Davis Park, pursued a suspect, and recovered a "ghost gun" related to the incident with no reported injuries.

San Pablo police arrested a convicted felon for reckless driving and illegal firearm possession during a traffic stop.

The Richmond Police reported multiple incidents, including shootings, a DUI arrest, armed robberies, an attempted carjacking, missing juveniles, and firearm-related arrests, marking a crime-filled final week of the year.

Police arrested two Nevada burglary suspects in El Cerrito, leading to a neighborhood lockdown and school safety measures. After forced entry was confirmed, the suspects were apprehended with assistance from a police K9 and a firearm was recovered.