A head-on crash on Foresthill Road in Placer County killed at least one person and injured two; CHP says a driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.

An 80-year-old Carmel man pleaded no contest to murdering his wife in July 2025 and faces 20 years to life at sentencing on July 10, 2026.

A teenage passenger was shot on I-580 near San Leandro early Saturday; the CHP says the teen is expected to survive and is asking witnesses to call its Golden Gate Division.

Parole commissioners tentatively granted Ronald DeGuzman release after he admitted molesting boys in Contra Costa churches; victims and prosecutors oppose the decision.

A divided Ninth Circuit says Joaquin Ciria can sue SFPD over alleged fabricated evidence that kept him jailed for 32 years. The case raises tough qualified immunity questions.

An Urban Alchemy worker was taken to hospital after a suspicious injury near UC Law San Francisco. Officials say investigators believe a BB or pellet gun may be involved.

A San Carlos hiker survived a grizzly attack on Glacier National Park’s Grinnell Glacier Trail and is recovering after multiple surgeries; a fundraiser is helping cover medical costs.

A January theft at Hot 8 Yoga ended with a suspect escaping in a Waymo robotaxi; police say key in‑car footage was gone by the time they served a warrant.

A family discovery led to a Rohnert Park arrest. Authorities say the suspect faces child-pornography and lewd-acts charges and the investigation is ongoing.

A federal indictment unsealed Friday accuses a 41‑year‑old arrested in Grass Valley of running a Northern California meth and heroin ring.

The DOJ will direct nearly $300M to two-to-four cities in a new Model Cities competition that pairs policing spending with mental-health, victim and prevention programs.

Santa Clara County issued an arrest warrant for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk after a viral video showed him driving past Levi’s Stadium at triple‑digit speeds.

A pedestrian was struck and killed at Brannan and Seventh early Wednesday; the driver stayed and police say the investigation is ongoing.