Oakland police identify man suspected of firing at officers, setting house fire
Police in Oakland identified a domestic violence suspect who was arrested after he allegedly fired at officers and set a house on fire over the weekend.
Man, teenage daughter sought after newborn found dead near California's Highway 1
A man and his 14-year-old daughter, whom he is accused of sexually abusing and impregnating, are being sought after the teen's newborn baby was found dead near Highway 1 in Monterey County, said Sheriff Tina Nieto.
Napa construction worker arrested in home burglaries linked to more thefts, deputies say
A man arrested in connection with a series of home burglaries in the North Bay and the East Bay has been connected to additional thefts, deputies said.
Plaskett Fire nearly doubles in size as crews continue battling wildfires in California's Big Sur
Two wildfires in California's Big Sur region that have burned tens of thousands of acres continued to grow over the weekend, with one fire nearly doubling in size, officials said.
San Jose police sergeant wounded in deadly shootout with suspect released from hospital
A San Jose police sergeant who was wounded in a shootout with an armed robbery suspect last week is out of the hospital and recovering at home, officials said.
Timber, Plaskett fires grow in California's Big Sur; Highway 1 closed
A lengthy stretch of Highway 1 on California's rugged Big Sur coastline is closed Friday, as firefighters continued to battle two growing wildfires.
Jury acquits man of murder in fentanyl death of San Francisco Bay Area teen
A San Francisco Bay Area man has been found not guilty of murder but was convicted of other charges in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of a teenager.
Suspect in Oakland stabbing spree refuses to leave jail for arraignment, court says
A man who was arrested and jailed in connection with a deadly stabbing spree in Oakland earlier this week has refused to appear in court for his arraignment, officials said.
California DOJ investigates Lathrop police fatal shooting of unarmed person
A reported domestic violence incident in Lathrop led to a fatal police shooting of a person who man not have been armed, authorities said.
Teen arrested in Morgan Hill party shooting that killed 1, injured 6
Authorities on Thursday announced the arrest of a teenage suspect in connection with a mass shooting at a party in Morgan Hill last month that killed one person and injured six others.
Red Flag Warning for Santa Cruz Mountains, Central Coast as lightning, strong winds expected
A red flag warning has been issued for the Santa Cruz Mountains and Central Coast beginning Friday morning amid concerns about potential lightning and strong winds.
Man accused of posing as San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women out of $1.3M, feds say
Two men, one of whom posed as a player for the San Francisco 49ers, have been arrested and charged in a scheme that allegedly defrauded more than two dozen women out of more than $1 million, federal authorities said.
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.