An 18-year-old agreed to a six-year prison term after pleading no contest to assault in an El Cerrito trail attack; sentencing is set for March 11, 2026.

A 34-year-old man from Sacramento died after his motorcycle crashed Monday in American Canyon. Police say investigators are probing the cause.

A fiery three-vehicle crash at Laurel Road and O'Hara Avenue in Oakley left one person dead and multiple people injured while emergency crews worked the scene. Roads were closed and investigators remained on site.

A man was found shot and killed Monday night on Bethel Island's Dutch Slough Road. Contra Costa homicide detectives have opened an investigation and are asking for tips.

Sonoma County deputies arrested three New York residents after a months-long bank fraud probe; investigators say they seized $15,000 and counterfeit IDs at a Vacaville hotel.

A 43-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Monday in Antioch. Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Gwendolyn Westbrook, former CEO of the United Council for Human Services, faces nine felony counts accusing her of misappropriating more than $1.2 million from a homelessness nonprofit.

A routine Jan. 22 traffic stop in Brisbane uncovered a 36-year-old fugitive wanted in Houston on child-sexual-assault and indecency charges.

North County Fire crews used rope systems Monday to rescue a stranded paraglider from a San Mateo coast cliff and bring the person to an upper parking area for evaluation. Authorities say units later cleared the scene.

Family members say a Redding native, identified as Tommy Simpkins, was found dead behind Levi's Stadium and relatives are demanding answers as police investigate.

A SoMa shooting Sunday night left one person with non-life-threatening injuries; SFPD is investigating and seeking tips.

A 21-year-old man died and two others were hospitalized after a shooting Saturday on the 9500 block of Bancroft Way in Stockton, police said.

A traffic stop in Vallejo last Wednesday turned up a loaded unserialized handgun and suspected drug‑sale materials; a convicted felon was booked, police say.