Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz‑born surfing icon, was found dead in Puerto Viejo; Costa Rican authorities say the killing followed a break‑in and robbery.

A suspect was wounded in an officer-involved shooting Saturday night near Alta Drive and Racine Avenue in Fremont. Police have not released details as the investigation continues.

A 59-year-old woman was killed and a 6-year-old boy seriously injured after both were struck in a Hayward crosswalk at Tennyson and Baldwin. Police say the driver stayed and is cooperating.

A jury convicted Kendrick Woods of first‑degree murder in the 2022 Richmond shooting that left 60‑year‑old Melvin Stewart dead; sentencing is set for late March 2026.

A Vacaville-initiated pursuit ended on Wilson Avenue in Vallejo; five people were detained and three loaded firearms were recovered. No injuries were reported.

A Gonzales man was arrested after deputies found his wife fatally wounded at their home; investigators recovered a firearm and a knife, authorities say.

A parole panel refused Marjorie Knoller's release for the third time and set her next eligibility for February 2029.

A man was shot early Feb. 14 on the 1200 block of Polk Street and taken to a hospital. SFPD is investigating and asks witnesses to call the tip line.

San Mateo County sent an urgent alert telling coast residents near Bean Hollow and Highway 1 to shelter in place amid police activity. Officials asked people to go indoors and await further instructions.

South San Francisco police say detectives arrested two suspects and recovered a stolen gun after connecting a Nov. 26 robbery to a later Gardenside Drive shooting.

Police announced Friday that a suspect was arrested after bullets were fired into an occupied Redwood City home. Officials released few details as the investigation continues.

FBI data show Bay Area romance-scam losses jumped in 2025, with San Francisco reporting $6.34M. Victims say AI-made profiles and fake crypto platforms were the lure.

A former Daly City officer faces child‑abuse and weapons charges after prosecutors say deputies seized a modified assault rifle and a 4‑year‑old arrived at preschool with visible injuries.