Widespread Bay Area sideshows as Oakland considers new ordinance

In what has seemingly become a weekend tradition, sideshows hit three major cities in the Bay Area this past weekend.

Police: Mississippi man hides gun in Taco Bell quesadilla during traffic stop

A man in Mississippi thought he could get away with hiding a gun in his Taco Bell quesadilla during a traffic stop. Needless to say, it didn't end well for him or his meal.

DA to review criminal cases linked to Antioch cops in texting scandal

Criminal cases linked to Antioch police officers named recently in a racist text messaging scandal will be reviewed by the Contra Costa County authorities.

Antioch police text scandal: officer boasts about hurting suspects

An Antioch police officer bragged about his use of brutal force during the takedown of two Black men, according to the latest batch of text messages released from an investigation into misconduct permeating the Antioch Police Department.

Pedestrian in San Jose hit-and-run dies weeks after crash

The San Jose Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that killed a man weeks after he was struck while crossing the street.

Police arrest two juveniles with loaded gun after vehicle chase

After a high-speed vehicle chase Saturday, Vallejo police arrested two juveniles, one of whom was armed with a loaded firearm with a high-capacity magazine.   

Stockton: Police search for missing mom, daughter

Police are searching for a woman and her infant daughter, who were last seen at their North Stockton home.   

Oakland police seek intruder accused of sexual assault sought

The Oakland Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a home intruder who sexually assaulted a sleeping resident.

Family mourns father of 4 gunned down on Oakland freeway

The wife and daughter of a man shot and killed on an Oakland freeway described him as a selfless family man who worked hard to support them.

'Smart Gun' introduced with fingerprint, facial recognition technology

Colorado company Biofire Technologies has unveiled a new "Smart Gun;" a gun that can only be fired after quickly verifying the shooter's identity with fingerprint and facial recognition technology.

Delivery truck burglarized in Berkeley in broad daylight

Surveillance video from Cedar Market in North Berkeley captured the moment a delivery truck was burglarized on Wednesday just after 12 p.m.   

Washington State University rocked by second campus death

Washington State University has recorded its second death on campus so far in 2023, months after former student Bryan Kohbeger was accused of murdering four students.