An 18-year-old was critically wounded in a late-night shooting on Wilbur Avenue; Antioch police say detectives are investigating.

A child was hurt Wednesday at Bubb Elementary's play yard in Mountain View; a suspect is in custody and police say there is no ongoing threat. The investigation is active.

An Emeryville woman faces felony and misdemeanor counts after police say she groped a 15-year-old, bit an officer and damaged hospital equipment.

A man was found dead near the railroad tracks behind the Vallejo Police Department on Monday; the Solano County coroner found at least one gunshot wound. Detectives are asking for tips.

Emergency crews evaluated multiple students after an altercation and pepper spray outside Leadership High School on Ocean Avenue. Officials say firefighters and paramedics were on scene.

A Berkeley High student was arrested after police say bleach was thrown at a classmate during a campus fight. The principal said counseling resources are available for students.

A 44-year-old San Jose man died after a single-vehicle crash on SR‑17 south of Glenwood Drive. CHP is investigating and asks anyone with information to call 831-796-2160.

Super Bowl‑era stings recovered dozens of trafficking victims, including children as young as 12; survivors say rescue must be matched with housing and therapy.

Lowell High was evacuated Tuesday after a reported bomb threat; officials say students and staff are safe while police searched the campus.

Two Napa County men were hit with felony warrants after deputies say devices tied to them held child-sex images — including hundreds reportedly generated by AI. One man was arrested in Roseville; another remains the subject of a warrant tied to an American Canyon search.

A Monterey County inmate was found dead inside his cell at Pelican Bay State Prison on March 9. CDCR and Del Norte prosecutors are investigating the apparent homicide.

Prosecutors charged two men after a Tenderloin alley brawl that injured a member of Mayor Daniel Lurie’s security detail and prompted separate criminal and watchdog probes.

Fourteen Bay Area residents were charged after authorities say they used Montana registrations and fake documents to hide more than $20M in luxury‑car purchases and avoid about $1.8M in taxes.