Weapon found, arrest made after woman kidnapped in East Oakland, police say
Police in Oakland made an arrest and recovered a weapon after officers said a woman was kidnapped in East Oakland on Tuesday.
Timber Fire becomes California's 3rd largest fire of 2026; evacuations expanded
The Timber Fire in Big Sur has grown to the state's third largest wildfire this year, as officials closed a stretch of Highway 1 as part of firefighting efforts.
J. Cole's Sacramento concert canceled after crew member killed in freeway crash near Woodland
The J. Cole concert scheduled for Thursday night at Sacramento's Golden 1 Center has been canceled following the death of a member of the rapper's touring crew, the arena announced.
Plaskett Fire breaks out in California's Big Sur as crews continue battling Timber Fire
A new fire that broke out in California's Big Sur on Wednesday morning grew on Thursday, prompted evacuations just south of where crews have battled a massive wildfire that has burned for more than two weeks.
Trio arrested in San Jose for alleged chain snatchings targeting elderly
Police in San Jose announced the arrests of three people suspected in a series of chain snatch robberies targeting elderly people and are searching for additional victims.
Alysa Liu takes break from figure skating after winning Olympic gold, pledges return
After becoming the first U.S. woman in more than two decades to win an individual Olympic gold medal in figure skating, Alysa Liu said she will take a break from competing.
San Jose city employee killed while repairing streetlight
A San Jose transportation employee was killed Tuesday while performing repairs, officials said.
San Jose police officer injured, suspect killed following shootout south of downtown
A San Jose police officer was hospitalized, and a suspect has died following a shootout south of the city's downtown Tuesday evening.
Arrest made in deadly shooting outside El Cerrito restaurant; additional suspects sought
A man has been arrested for his alleged role in a deadly shooting outside an El Cerrito restaurant over the weekend, as police search for additional suspects in the case.
Electrical issue disrupts VTA light rail service in Mountain View, Sunnyvale
Valley Transportation Authority officials said an electrical issue found early Tuesday morning could disrupt light rail service in Mountain View and Sunnyvale for up to two days.
3 arrested after 12,000 cigarettes stolen from Livermore business, police say
Authorities in the East Bay have arrested three people on suspicion of grand theft after thousands of cigarettes were stolen over the weekend, police said.
SFMTA investigates after video shows Muni train operator apparently dozing off before crash
Transportation officials in San Francisco are investigating after video apparently showed a Muni metro train operator dozing off moments before a crash last month.
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York arrested in Ohio
San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges in Northeast Ohio after being arrested on suspicion of engaging in prostitution over the weekend, authorities said.
Downtown San Jose tire shop damaged in early morning 3-alarm fire
A tire shop in downtown San Jose sustained heavy damage after a three-alarm fire broke out early Tuesday morning.
CHP air unit rescues 2 stranded climbers in Big Sur
Two climbers who became stranded in Big Sur on California's Central Coast were brought to safety following a weekend rescue that was captured on video.