A woman jogging near Mayfield Avenue on Stanford's campus was grabbed and sexually assaulted on March 29. Campus police say the suspect was armed and are seeking tips.

A Modesto motorcyclist died and a passenger was hospitalized after their bike hit a livestock trailer on Escalon-Bellota Road, the CHP says.

An inmate was found unconscious during a Sunday safety check at the Monterey County Jail and later died; detectives are investigating the apparent assault.

A passenger was killed after a Dodge Charger lost control on Grimmer Boulevard early March 28; police arrested the driver on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter.

A Hayward mother accepted a plea Thursday in the death of her 8‑year‑old daughter, Sophia Mason, who was found decomposing in a Merced home. Family members say the sentence isn't justice.

A late-night fire tore through Tassajara’s wooden meditation hall, destroying a historic Buddha and several ritual items. Monks and volunteers fought the blaze and no injuries were reported.

A defensive fire at a vacant building on El Camino Real closed westbound lanes between Kiely and Alpine and prompted an advisory to avoid the area. Crews worked into the night.

A San Jose man was arrested this week after police say he opened fire on two juveniles in East San Jose on Dec. 6, 2025. Detectives recovered a suspected firearm and clothing during a search.

A federal judge opted for time served and three years of supervised release for two couriers tied to The Shop drug-delivery ring. The case follows a larger prosecution that put the alleged organizer behind bars last year.

A San Jose resident was sentenced to 30 years after prosecutors said he used Instagram to solicit minors and kept more than 1,200 illegal images.

Redwood City police responded before 9 a.m. Wednesday to reports of a shooting near Fernside Street and Hastings Court; officials say the incident appears isolated. Detectives remain on scene.

A 41-year-old man scheduled to face auto-theft charges was arrested after pulling into the Salinas courthouse lot driving a car reportedly stolen out of San Jose.

A jury convicted Vivian Gomez of involuntary manslaughter and practicing medicine without a license in the 2023 Burlingame death of Christina Gourkani. Sentencing is set for May 5, 2026.