A 19-year-old Petaluma man died after entering the frigid Truckee River near Floriston; search crews later recovered his body. Authorities warn of cold-water danger during snowmelt.

Days before his trial, Scott Fisher changed his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity, triggering psychiatric evaluations and a possible sanity hearing.

A San Ramon man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his role in the $1.1M Heller Jewelers smash‑and‑grab; investigators used a GPS‑tagged Rolex and phone records.

A pilot was killed when a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza crashed Sunday in the Granite Chief Wilderness near Alpine Meadows. Rescue teams reached the remote wreckage after an aerial search and an Apple crash alert narrowed the area.

Hercules police reported seizing 13 firearms from city streets, including stolen weapons and guns held by convicted felons.

A bipartisan Senate bill would bar CFTC‑regulated prediction exchanges from listing sports and casino‑style contracts, setting up a federal‑vs‑state showdown. Sponsors point to ethics and tribal concerns; regulators and platforms are already fighting in court.

Vallejo police say a man was arrested after gunfire in the 40 block of Rotary Way; no one was injured and officers recovered multiple loaded firearms.

A video shows a woman being detained at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night; the airport confirmed the federal detention and said it wasn’t tied to an ICE deployment.

AB 602 requires California public colleges to offer rehabilitation before disciplining students in overdose emergencies, with campuses set to adopt rules by July 1, 2026.

Alphabet’s Wing will start residential drone deliveries across the San Francisco Bay Area in the coming months, the company says.

A low-lying Bay Area island, Alameda is weighing seawalls, marsh restoration and even oyster reefs as rising tides and groundwater threaten streets and basements.

An AlertSF message on Sunday warned people to avoid a block of 22nd Street in the Mission while police and other first responders handled an incident.

UCSF researchers are measuring a 300‑ms brain wave and testing biomarkers to predict and potentially prevent schizophrenia.