Rio Vista police seized 1,622 pounds of illegal fireworks Wednesday and arrested a seller, officials said. The haul and arrest come as enforcement ramps up ahead of July 4.

Vacaville police arrested a 32-year-old man after a caller reported indecent exposure near the Ulatis library; the department posted video of the arrest.

A motorist struck a horse and rider on Woodside Road Wednesday evening and fled. Deputies say both survived and investigators have identified the vehicle's registered owners.

One person was arrested after nine cats were found dead at an Oakdale home; authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Cal Fire says investigators seized more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks in a two‑day sweep as agencies stepped up enforcement ahead of the Fourth.

A San Francisco man says ChatGPT deepened his bipolar episode and led to a suicide attempt; he has sued OpenAI and Sam Altman in state court.

Paso Robles detectives say Ernesto Noriega Cisneros was arrested in northwest Fresno after being identified in bank surveillance. He was booked on suspicion of robbery and for a supervision violation.

A jury found Tony Befford not guilty of felony assault after a Jan. 29 fight near McLaren Park; he was convicted of a lesser misdemeanor and given time served. The case has raised fresh questions about charging and pretrial detention.

A 59‑year‑old Berkeley man has been charged after a 17‑year‑old said she was paid for sex; prosecutors say messages and transfers on his phone back the allegation.

Hercules police say they arrested Daniel Glass in connection with an Aug. 2, 2025 shooting near Bayfront Boulevard. The suspect is being held on $1.4M bail.

A 51-year-old Red Bluff man was arrested after a seven‑month Major Crimes investigation and now faces 32 child‑sex charges.

SPARK Social SF canceled the remainder of its World Cup watch parties at Mission Bay after a late-night shooting nearby left two people injured. The operator said dining and scheduled programming will continue at the park.

Nearly $15,000 was stolen from an ATM technician’s vehicle during a Park Street service stop; police later recovered the cash and arrested a driver.