A Salinas search warrant uncovered about five pounds of meth hidden in a cooler next to a child's bed, plus firearms and crack cocaine; a 27-year-old was arrested. Authorities booked the suspect on narcotics, weapons and child endangerment counts.

A 17-year-old died after a juvenile fight on Vienna Drive in Milpitas; police arrested a 17-year-old suspect and detectives are investigating.

A San Jose man pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he climbed into a USPS truck and attacked a letter carrier. Sentencing is set for June 2, 2026.

Two Mountain View massage businesses were named in a Santa Clara County probe that prosecutors say was part of a regional brothel ring. A hearing to consider freezing assets is set for April 1.

Monterey police say a man who fled a fight on Cannery Row was found injured after apparently jumping from a hotel patio and later died; investigators are asking for tips.

San José police say a body was found in a pickup near Francis Drive and McKee Road on March 21; investigators named a missing man and are seeking tips.

A 17‑year‑old was arrested after a late‑night crash on Curtner Avenue near Highway 87 killed another driver. Police say DUI and vehicular manslaughter are suspected.

Two suspects were arrested after a sheriff’s probe uncovered about 650 grams of meth and other contraband destined for Elmwood Correctional Facility.

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.