A Ninth Circuit panel found the murder‑for‑hire statute’s "if death results" clause lacks a separate mens rea, vacating two solicitation convictions in the Henrikson case.

A 37‑year‑old Oakland man pleaded guilty to running a trafficking ring on International Boulevard’s “Blade,” federal prosecutors say. Sentencing is set for October 1, 2026.

A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.

A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.

A brush fire flared near Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory roads east of Clayton Friday, drawing a multi-agency air-and-ground response. Crews worked to slow uphill spread.

A Menlo Park marsh rescue shows firefighters saving a tiny dog after a swarm of seagulls; animal control took custody, per East Palo Alto police.

Two suspects were arrested after a Hillsdale Mall robbery; the getaway car was traced to Bridgepointe and officers say charges are pending.

A one‑alarm building fire in Bayview left at least two people with severe burns as firefighters and medics worked the scene.

South San Francisco police arrested two men after discovering a counterfeit‑currency setup in a vacant home; investigators also found identity‑theft materials and narcotics.

Two Forest Service employees were held at gunpoint near Gumboot Lake and freed after an hours‑long standoff; two men were arrested and face federal kidnapping charges.

A Hollister pastor was arrested last week on multiple child sexual‑abuse charges; deputies say alleged victims' disclosures date back years and are asking the public for tips.

A San Francisco sheriff’s deputy was charged after a woman in custody at County Jail No. 2 alleged she was groped; prosecutors say surveillance footage supports the claim. The case arrives amid federal lawsuits and renewed scrutiny of jail conditions.

Edge Fire was reported July 17 in Siskiyou County; officials say it’s burning on private land, the cause is unknown and containment figures were not yet available.