3x drunk driver convicted of murder in vehicular death of Yountville man

A man who was driving drunk when he struck and killed a Yountville man in 2020 has been convicted of second-degree murder and gross vehicular manslaughter, according to the Napa County District Attorney's Office.   

Assault at San Francisco convenience store caught on camera

Prosecutors in San Francisco have charged 26-year-old Jessica Blazee with felony assault, saying she launched an unprovoked attack on another woman.

UPS driver fatally shot in California

A suspect was arrested after fatally shooting a UPS driver in Irvine Thursday afternoon.

California lawmakers evacuate Sacramento building due to anthrax threat

California lawmakers were ordered to evacuate a building in downtown Sacramento on Thursday after receiving a suspicious package with a threat that it contained anthrax. The substance ended up not being dangerous.

Police chase spans several East Bay counties

A wild police chase spanned multiple counties in the East Bay on Thursday afternoon.

'One chip challenge' caused teen's death, autopsy concludes

The "one chip challenge" tested one’s ability to eat the spicy chip without drinking any liquids to relieve the burning sensation.

SF hit and run survivor honors bicyclists killed: Ride of Silence

A bicyclist who survived a hit-and-run joins the Ride of Silence, an annual gathering that honors people who were killed while riding their bicycles in the city.

Victim tracks stolen truck to Oakland, waits hours for police response

An auto-theft victim expressed frustration with Oakland police after officers took hours to respond to the location where he tracked his stolen pickup truck.

Suspect in killings of 2 San Lorenzo women captured out of state

A suspect accused of killing two women in San Lorenzo was arrested in Kansas and awaits extradition back to California.

US overdose deaths decline slightly in 2023, CDC reports

The CDC released data indicating a modest decrease in fatal overdoses in the United States last year.

Robbery suspects crash car into apartment fleeing from SFPD

A car into an apartment, guns found on scene, and a hit-and-run crash in the Richmond District of San Francisco left a neighborhood shaken up.

Mother-daughter's 2nd clothing store in Oakland hit by burglar

A mother and daughter's clothing store in Oakland's Rockridge District was broken into early Tuesday, weeks after their other store in the city was burglarized on Easter Sunday.

San Jose police seek suspect in sexual assault of minor

San José police were asking the public for its help in locating a man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor who was walking home from school.

Oakland police investigate possible shootout

Oakland police are investigating a possible shootout between two people on Tuesday afternoon.

FBI, DHS warn of increased terrorist threat to LGBTQIA+ events ahead of Pride Month

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are warning Americans about the threat of foreign terrorist organizations targeting LGBTQIA+-related events and venues as Pride Month kicks off in June.

Hayward man, 25, leaves hospital, still missing after 3 weeks

Dennis Chau was seen leaving San Leandro Hospital on April 24 before he was seen for an ultrasound appointment. His family reports he does not have a mobile phone, or any money.