San Quentin has been converted into a rehabilitation campus and CDCR moved more than 500 condemned inmates to prisons across California.

Plainclothes officers arrested three suspected pickpocketers in Chinatown after tracking a vehicle into the neighborhood. Police say stolen items and more than $14,000 in cash were recovered.

San Mateo deputies arrested a 72‑year‑old Peninsula massage therapist after a three‑month probe that uncovered alleged sexual batteries. Detectives are asking for more victims to come forward.

A Menlo College student faces felony charges after prosecutors say he assaulted a 12-year-old in his dorm room. The case returns to court Thursday, May 21, 2026.

A 6-year-old boy identified as Gavin Tsui died after a table fell on him during an after‑school activity at McKinley Elementary; the district has closed multipurpose rooms while it reviews third‑party rentals.

A May 9 traffic stop in Vallejo led to a probation search that turned up a loaded, stolen handgun and suspected pills; a passenger was booked and the driver warned.

A Daly City aide was arrested after prosecutors say explicit photos of a student were found on his phone, some taken inside the school's decompression room.

Eight people were rescued from a sea cave near Panther State Beach after rising tides trapped them; lifeguards and the Coast Guard helped evacuate those who couldn’t swim. Officials warn visitors to check tide charts before exploring caves and arches.

A recorded attorney-client visit at Santa Rita Jail has defense lawyers demanding an independent audit and a judge has limited who can review the files.

Two people were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Suisun City. Police say the suspected shooter is unknown and have asked residents to come forward with tips.

Solano County deputies arrested a 38-year-old Fairfield man after a search warrant uncovered alleged child sexual abuse material. Bail was set at $53,333 and investigators are asking the public for tips.

Gusty winds pushed a vegetation fire near Altamont Pass to roughly 70–80 acres while Cal Fire, the National Weather Service and PG&E responded with crews, warnings and targeted shutoffs.

A Pittsburg man received a seven‑year federal sentence after police found hundreds of child‑sexual‑abuse files on his phone, prosecutors said the material included infants.