A 31-year-old San Jose man died after his Suzuki motorcycle crashed on Highway 9 south of Highway 35 in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The CHP says the cause is under investigation.

A handwritten bathroom message at American Canyon High was treated as a possible bomb threat. County EOD and K‑9 teams swept the campus and investigators are working the case.

The state high court ruled that pot crumbs in cars don’t automatically allow searches; a rolled joint can still count as an open container under a new three-part test.

Fremont police say K-9 Rusty found a loaded handgun hidden in a car stopped on Mission Boulevard. Detectives say the vehicle is linked to two recent firearm incidents.

A second-floor Alameda apartment caught fire on the 100 block of Corpus Christi Road; no injuries were reported and Oakland units helped cover the city.

San Francisco's City Attorney is cracking down on convenience stores in the Tenderloin district involved in illegal drug and gambling activities, with nine facing legal action and potential shutdowns.

Daly City confronts a fence blocking beach trail access; it's linked to Luke Brugnara, with no permits for its construction and signs threatening trespassers. Ownership is disputed as investigations proceed.

A voicemail threat forced Redwood, San Andreas and Tamiscal high schools in Larkspur to cancel classes and evacuate Thursday morning.

A 32-year-old Alameda woman was arrested after prosecutors say she beat her legally blind teen while a toddler ran into traffic and was nearly hit.

San Francisco investors say Cere Network founders inflated promises, sold tokens after a 2021 ICO and left buyers holding losses — they’re suing for $100M.

A Vallejo inn was evacuated after hazmat crews found a five-gallon bucket later identified as meth. Officials say there's no public threat while teams secure the scene.

A Fresno baker was sentenced to three years and ordered to repay about $3.5 million after prosecutors said he traded SNAP benefits for cash.

A former Hastings law student was sentenced to seven years after being convicted of striking a man with her car outside a Lake Merritt bar. The victim sustained serious brain injuries and supporters attended the hearing.