San Francisco's 3-month fight against open-air drug markets yields over 100 kilos of narcotics

Local and state law enforcement agencies have seized over 100 kilos of narcotics in San Francisco's Tenderloin and South of Market districts over the last three months, including more than 56 kilos of fentanyl, as part of the city's efforts to shut down open-air drug markets.

Woman in critical condition after shooting near Lake Merritt

A woman is in critical condition after a shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt Monday afternoon, police said.

2nd trial begins for Backpage founder, employees charged with facilitating prostitution, money laundering

A founder of the classified site Backpage.com and four employees carefully strategized how to bring in ads for prostitution to maintain their top-earning platform, a prosecutor said Thursday at a federal trial in Phoenix.

Convicted sexual predator sues mustard company for misleading 'custumers' with packet packaging

A convicted sexual predator is representing himself behind bars in a civil lawsuit lodged against a condiment company for false and deceptive advertising and breach of duty of care regarding the labeling of one of their mustard products.

Shooting in Safeway parking lot
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San Rafael police say that one man was shot and four suspects are at large after a shooting in the parking lot of a Safeway supermarket.

2 hurt in East Bay freeway shooting
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Two people in a car were wounded by gunfire on westbound I-580 in Oakland on Saturday, the California Highway Patrol said. Another car was also struck in the shooting. The freeway was shut for about two hours while police investigated.

Stillwater prison inmate explains protest that sparked lockdown

State officials say the incident that sparked a lockdown at Stillwater prison on Sunday is now resolved and under control. The prison is expected to remain in lockdown through the long weekend.

Westbound I-580 snarled as police investigate freeway shooting

Traffic on westbound Interstate Highway 580 in Oakland was blocked for about two hours Saturday afternoon as police investigated a freeway shooting, the California Highway Patrol said.

Arrest made in fatal hit-and-run of 18-year-old in North Bay

An arrest was made in a hit-and-run that left an 18-year-old pedestrian dead in Santa Rosa, according to the California Highway Patrol.

Gun battle in downtown Oakland critically injures 1 man

In the early hours of Friday morning, one person was sent to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after a group opened fire on men attempting to break into a business in Oakland.

Suspect arrested after string of crimes in Oakland

Oakland police said that a suspect involved in a shooting, and who had evaded capture, allegedly vandalized multiple properties before setting fire to a home on Friday.

San Francisco gunman sentenced to 22 years in prison for gang-related murder

A San Francisco gang member was sentenced to 22 years in prison for the murder of a perceived rival gang member that occurred five years ago, federal authorities said Friday.   

Vallejo crash that claimed innocent driver's life caught on video

Dangerous driving in Vallejo ended in tragedy on Wednesday when a suspected robber was trying to get away from Vallejo police and crashed into two uninvolved vehicles, killing an innocent driver.