An undercover Internet Crimes Against Children probe led San Mateo detectives to arrest Christopher G. Purtill in Ukiah after alleged explicit chats with someone he believed to be 13. He is being held in Mendocino County.

A 93‑year‑old San Francisco homeowner says her mailbox has been flooded with business mail for LLCs she never authorized — and state filings show her address linked to the companies. Investigators and experts warn it’s a red flag worth reporting.

A police report reconstructs the frantic minutes before a Lake Tahoe boat capsized on June 21, 2025, killing eight and leaving two survivors as investigators probe what went wrong.

Alameda County prosecutors have charged San Leandro Police Chief Angela Averiett with a misdemeanor hit-and-run tied to a May 2025 sideswipe on I‑580. The filing follows months of scrutiny over how investigators handled the initial probe.

A 15‑year‑old from Santa Rosa was arrested after a pursuit in Sonoma; police say the stolen car crashed into a parked vehicle and burglary tools were recovered.

A Santa Rosa woman was arrested after allegedly handing a teller a threatening note and taking cash from a Chase Bank on Sonoma Avenue. She was found at the Montgomery Village Post Office and booked into Sonoma County Jail.

A two‑alarm blaze in the Tenderloin sent about two dozen residents from a six‑story building early Wednesday; firefighters reported no injuries and crews remained on scene.

Photos show Hillsborough officers executing a domestic-violence search warrant, using a drone and hauling off multiple firearms held pending court action.

Bodycam footage shows an officer rush into a burning home and carry a mother and two children to safety in a short video shared by local TV.

A fatal collision closed eastbound SR‑12 at Kelly Road in Napa on Tuesday, killing one person and snarling afternoon traffic while CHP investigates.

A San Mateo father who prosecutors say fired at a vehicle carrying three teens pleaded no contest to felony firearm charges. Sentencing is set for Aug. 10, 2026.

A tentative settlement is moving through federal court in a Title IX suit that says a kindergartner at Ohlone Elementary was inappropriately touched by classmates. Court filings show the parties asked Judge Eumi Lee to vacate deadlines while they finalize terms.

FBI says three Tennessee men are charged after delivery‑ruse home invasions that forced victims to hand over crypto access across the Bay Area and Los Angeles.