San Mateo police arrested a 43‑year‑old Pleasant Hill man after a decoy group alerted authorities that he arranged to meet what they believed was a minor.

A person walking on Hatch Road in Modesto was fatally struck by multiple vehicles late Sunday, police say.

An e-bike lithium battery ignited in a Mission Dolores apartment Saturday night, hospitalizing one resident and prompting Red Cross assistance.

A police pursuit in Dublin ended Saturday when a fleeing car crashed and caught fire; CHP says the driver is charged and no one was hurt.

Calistoga police warned that the 'Senior Assassins' toy‑gun game can be mistaken for a real threat, prompting high‑risk police stops and possible legal trouble.

A woman dropped off at a Vallejo hospital Friday died from gunshot wounds, police say. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call 707‑648‑5430.

San Joaquin County deputies warn sideshow participants they risk impoundments, charges and even possible vehicle destruction as agencies step up enforcement.

A two‑vehicle collision on State Route 92 near the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge left one person dead and another with major injuries, shutting eastbound lanes early Saturday. Authorities say CHP units responded in the pre‑dawn hours as crews cleared the scene.

Three Bay Area men face felony charges after undercover officers say they posed as a 13‑year‑old online and arranged meetups in Newark. Police say phones were seized and are asking for tips.

A Castroville man was arrested after deputies say he strangled a woman and sexually trafficked her; detectives say searches turned up drugs and trafficking evidence.

A Stockton woman suffered more than 150 wounds after a pack of stray dogs attacked her on a Weston Ranch levee; police have captured two animals and are still searching. The family says she underwent emergency surgery and is now recovering in rehab.

Two juvenile males were arrested after allegedly brandishing a firearm on South Van Ness; officers recovered a gun with an extended magazine and credited SFPD’s RTIC with locating the suspects.

Dr. Jeffrey Scott Johnson, 54, was arrested in Walnut Creek and charged with three counts of sexual abuse; his case returns to court May 11.