San Francisco Police Chase Turns South Van Ness Into Crash Zone, Nine Injured
A pickup being pursued by police crashed at S. Van Ness and 14th on Sunday night, injuring nine people and leaving two in critical condition as investigators probe the chase.
Two-Alarm Tenderloin Blaze Tears Through Jones Street Apartments, Sends Tenants Scrambling
A two‑alarm blaze hit a six‑story Tenderloin apartment building on the 400 block of Jones Street Sunday. Crews evacuated residents, three were checked for smoke inhalation and the Red Cross responded.
Madison Ave Standoff: Redwood City SRT Nabs Barricaded Suspect After Violent Family Fight
Redwood City SRT ended a Saturday barricade after an alleged assault left a 21-year-old unconscious; a 37-year-old suspect was taken into custody.
Vacaville Cops Hunt Vallejo Man From Freeway To Hotel In Child Kidnapping Case
Vacaville officers arrested a 26‑year‑old Vallejo man Sunday after tracing a white SUV to a hotel; he faces a $1.2M warrant alleging a child‑related crime.
San Francisco Appeals Court Says Hiring a Hit Man Is "Not Categorically a Crime of Violence"
A Ninth Circuit panel found the murder‑for‑hire statute’s "if death results" clause lacks a separate mens rea, vacating two solicitation convictions in the Henrikson case.
Love, Holdups and a Jailhouse Death: SF Crime Spree Romance Implodes
A volatile romance between two women spiraled into a monthlong 2022 Bay Area robbery spree. One suspect died in custody in 2024; the other pleaded guilty and was sentenced in 2026.
East Bay Youth Volleyball Coach Nabbed In School Lot Child Sex Image Bust
A Pleasanton-area youth volleyball coach was arrested July 15 after police say a Google account contained child sexual abuse material; investigators seized dozens of devices.
Morgan Territory Blaze Roars Above Clayton, Triggers Aerial Firefight
A brush fire flared near Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory roads east of Clayton Friday, drawing a multi-agency air-and-ground response. Crews worked to slow uphill spread.












