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.

Postal inspectors are investigating repeated mail thefts in San Jose's Almaden Walk Loop after residents reported thieves using master mailbox keys.

San José police arrested a 69-year-old Gilroy resident and charged her with felony abuse after a 41-year-old dependent adult was found dead at a Mastic Street home. The county medical examiner later ruled the death a homicide due to neglect.