An early-morning fire burned an abandoned building south of Gilman and Second Street in Berkeley; crews forced open a gate and had the blaze mostly knocked down by dawn.

A Ninth Circuit order denied Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani’s rehearing requests, leaving his Theranos convictions and the $452M restitution order intact.

A jury reconvicted Joseph Stevens for the 2005 Potrero Hill shooting that killed a father and his toddler. Sentencing is expected in February.

The mother of a 20-year-old motorcyclist has sued Palo Alto and Santa Clara County, saying a dangerous curb on Oregon Expressway led to her son’s death.

San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins announced Joseph Stevens's conviction for a 2005 double homicide; the earlier trial was overturned, but he now faces sentencing.

The San Francisco Police Department tackled retail crime in the South of Market area, resulting in 104 arrests and citations for theft and narcotics offenses.

A wildfire was reported Dec. 21 in the Panoche area of San Benito County; officials say it’s burning on private land and containment details were not available.

A 55‑year‑old swimmer went missing off Lovers Point on Sunday; multiple agencies searched, and beaches were closed amid an unconfirmed shark sighting.

San Francisco police and the CHP have issued a Silver Alert for 71-year-old Eileen Hway, last seen in Chinatown last Friday. Authorities say she may be on foot; call 911 with tips.

Mitchell Hoyt was arrested and charged with arson damaging the San Francisco Hillel building. The prosecution seeks to deny bail. No hate crime charges were filed due to lack of evidence.

A man was charged with DUI after causing a multi-vehicle crash on the Bay Bridge, pleading not guilty to all charges. He was released with conditions and his trial is set for January 13, 2026.

Federal agents detained 87 commercial drivers across Southern California during coordinated Border Patrol and ICE operations as the state and feds clash over immigrant CDLs. The arrests come amid a broader review that has already prompted thousands of license cancellations and funding threats.

Solano County deputies arrested Flavio Zamora in Fairfield after a Dec. 17 search warrant uncovered alleged child pornography; the FBI assisted and the probe is ongoing.