Four men arrested in connection with a Jan. 14 Oakland cigarette-store robbery are linked to thefts across the East Bay, court records show. Investigators say the crew carried out several smash‑and‑grabs in nearby cities.

A one‑alarm working fire at Mel’s Drive‑In on Lombard forced a block closure between Fillmore and Steiner while firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze.

Antioch police arrested a 43-year-old Oakley man after a Friday night shooting near Buchanan Road left a woman injured. Authorities say ShotSpotter alerts and witness interviews led to the arrest.

Milpitas police say a suspect was arrested after a November mailroom theft and officers recovered passports and document‑making equipment. Detectives continue to seek additional suspects.

Emergency crews responded to fire activity at Pier 28, snarling traffic along the Embarcadero. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area and check 511 for live updates.

IC3 data shows people 60+ filed 147,127 complaints in 2024 and lost $4.885 billion. FBI San Diego urges victims and families to report suspected fraud.

A Santa Clara man suffered broken ribs and a fractured vertebra after a group of bicyclists allegedly beat him following a collision; police are investigating.

Lodi man and founder of Stockton's Punjabi Devils pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing firearms and possessing a machine gun after prosecutors say agents seized an arsenal and explosives.

Palo Alto Police say a jogger struck in a collision has died and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A recorded phone threat claiming a device in Alameda High’s parking lot briefly put the campus into shelter‑in‑place; police searched the grounds and later cleared the campus.

A late-night crash on Lower Jones Road sent a car into Empire Cut; one person was pronounced dead and CHP is investigating.

Neighbors held a vigil Sunday night in San Francisco after a teenage girl was killed in a playground shooting. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the SFPD tip line.

A vehicle drove through a backyard fence into a two‑story Fairfield home on Fields Court; a child was struck by debris but was not injured and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.