Crackdown on illegal casinos in East Oakland leads to 9 arrests
Nine people have been arrested following a crackdown on alleged illegal casinos that were found in East Oakland, police said.
Brentwood man allegedly found with 3D printed gun, machine gun conversion switch
An East Bay man is facing a federal weapons charge after he was allegedly found with a 3-D printed firearm and a device that converts a pistol into a machine gun.
San Francisco DA charges man in 21 retail thefts at Walgreens, CVS stores
Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Wednesday that a man has been arrested and charged in connection with over 20 retail thefts at pharmacies in the city.
CHP, Cannabis Control locate illegal grow in Oakland, seize $20M in plants
More than $20 million in illegal cannabis has been seized from a West Oakland warehouse following a joint operation by the California Highway Patrol and the state's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).
Dr. Sara Cody, who led Santa Clara Co. through COVID-19 pandemic, set to retire
Santa Clara County Health Officer and Public Health Director Dr. Sara Cody, who led the county's COVID-19 pandemic response, has announced her retirement.
Father arrested after threat prompts lockdown at 2 Sonoma County schools
A father of a student who threatened a school in western Sonoma County Monday morning has been arrested after his actions led to the lockdown and evacuation of two campuses earlier in the day, authorities confirmed.
3 suspected in Nike store thefts arrested after North Bay pursuit
Three people linked to retail thefts at Nike stores, including two juveniles, were arrested following a pursuit in the North Bay over the weekend, authorities said.
Santa Clara VTA light rail, buses shut down as workers go on strike
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail and bus service is shut down Monday as more than 1,500 front line employees have gone on strike.
Pair arrested in Pittsburg dog-kicking incident face animal cruelty charges
Two women who were arrested following a confrontation in the East Bay in which a dog was kicked are facing animal cruelty charges, prosecutors said.
Immigration lawyer accused of visa fraud extradited from Kyrgyzstan to Bay Area
An immigration lawyer charged in visa fraud scheme will appear in a Bay Area court Friday after being extradited from Kyrgyzstan back to the United States, federal prosecutors said.
18-year-old arrested in vandalism, burglary of Rohnert Park school
An 18-year-old has been arrested and is facing multiple felony charges in connection with a break-in and vandalism that led to the closure of a Rohnert Park school on Monday.
San Francisco State University cutting 3 sports teams amid budget woes
San Francisco State University announced Thursday that three athletic programs will be disbanded at the end of the school year, as the school's athletics program faces a major deficit.
California lawmaker introduces "No Robo Bosses Act" to regulate AI in the workplace
A Northern California lawmaker has introduced a proposal seeking to regulate artificial intelligence used to manage employees in the workplace, including a ban on using software to hire and fire employees without human oversight.
Woman dragged into car in apparent Oakland kidnapping caught on video
Police in Oakland have launched a kidnapping investigation after a woman was captured on video being dragged into a vehicle near an East Oakland school Tuesday.
San Bruno school district sued after former teacher found guilty of sexual abuse
The San Bruno Park School District is being sued by victims of a former elementary school teacher who was convicted of child molestation, saying officials failed to stop the sexual abuse.