A 22‑year‑old was arrested after a Brentwood doorstep robbery and a multi‑city chase; police recovered the stolen purse and phone and are seeking two more suspects.

A Merced County civil suit names Gustine Unified, the county office and ex‑vice principal Brian Chubon, alleging repeated sexual abuse and negligent oversight. The filing follows a criminal plea earlier this year.

A vehicle struck a pedestrian at Redwood Way and Castro Street; the westbound I‑580 on‑ramp was closed while investigators worked. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

Santa Cruz and other towns have cut ties with Flock Safety after audits showed federal access and possible immigration‑related searches.

A Vallejo man struck on Sacramento Street on Feb. 5 died after being hospitalized, police said. The Traffic Division is investigating and seeking tips.

A court security officer shot a man outside the James R. Browning Courthouse on Jan. 26 after the man allegedly advanced with a knife; federal prosecutors later charged him with assault.

An SMC Alert asked residents near Beach Avenue and Pilarcitos Avenue in Half Moon Bay to shelter in place while police worked in the area.

A San Francisco retiree says he lost about $500,000 to a romance‑linked "pig‑butchering" crypto scam despite warnings from family and friends.

An 81-year-old San Francisco man charged in his wife’s 1982 killing was denied bail. Prosecutors say newly available witnesses have strengthened a decades-old case.

A 59-year-old woman died after being struck by a vehicle on Mission Boulevard in Hayward Tuesday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene and are investigating.

A Watsonville woman was sentenced to 13 years after DNA tied her to the 1994 death of a newborn found off Garin Road. The DA credited cold‑case work for the result.

The SFPD has authorized a $175,000 reward for information that leads to the identification, arrest and filing of charges in the 2001 killing of Paula Brien.

A Milwaukee resident was arrested after a hotel stabbing on Admiral Callaghan Lane left a man critically injured; police say surveillance and witness statements tied a suspect to the attack.