A Redwood City man was sentenced to five years after convictions in two separate child molestation cases. The judge also ordered restitution and sex-offender registration.

San Luis Obispo County investigators executed a search warrant Wednesday at an Arroyo Grande home tied to the Kristin Smart case. Officials released few details as the probe continues.

An adult man was found shot in a San José driveway early Saturday; homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

A 21-year-old man from Pescadero was killed after his motorcycle struck a pickup on Empire Grade near UC Santa Cruz; CHP says the crash remains under investigation.

Burglars cut through walls of a family‑owned San Jose shop and dragged out a safe that held passports and personal documents. Police are investigating.

Two women say they were sexually assaulted during tattoo appointments in Milpitas; police arrested a suspect and are asking others with information to contact detectives.

A driver died after a vehicle struck a utility pole on Watsonville Road in Morgan Hill; two passengers escaped and CHP is investigating.

San Mateo police say a May 4 traffic stop found drugs packaged for sale, fake CDLs and binders of other people's financial and Social Security information.

A routine San Jose traffic stop turned up two loaded handguns, ammunition and suspected narcotics, according to police.

Ten men were indicted after a September jail brawl at Maguire Correctional Facility that hospitalized six inmates and injured four deputies.

San José police say detectives are investigating the city's 18th traffic fatality of 2026 after a crash; officials released only a brief advisory and offered few details.

San José crews knocked down a house fire on Indigo Drive Monday morning; all occupants escaped and one person received medical care at the scene.

A late-night head-on collision on Highway 1 near Moss Landing left three people dead and a 51-year-old driver arrested on suspicion of DUI. Jail records show manslaughter charges and $600,000 bail.