Vacaville Cops Hunt Vallejo Man From Freeway To Hotel In Child Kidnapping Case
Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.
San Francisco Appeals Court Says Hiring a Hit Man Is "Not Categorically a Crime of Violence"
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.
Love, Holdups and a Jailhouse Death: SF Crime Spree Romance Implodes
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.
East Bay Youth Volleyball Coach Nabbed In School Lot Child Sex Image Bust
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.
Morgan Territory Blaze Roars Above Clayton, Triggers Aerial Firefight
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.
Remote Mount Shasta Hostage Ordeal Near Gumboot Lake Ends In Midnight Surrender
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.
Central Coast Pastor Busted on Child Sex Charges as Deputies Hunt More Victims
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.












