'Varsity Blues' mastermind sentenced to 3.5 years for college admissions scandal

The mastermind of the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme that ensnared celebrities, prominent businesspeople and other parents has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison.

Suspect arrested for soliciting sex from San Jose girl, police say

A man was arrested in Maryland for soliciting a San Jose girl for sex, police said. He allegedly had extensive conversations with her online and tried to fly her from San Jose to Baltimore.

Elderly man found in Fremont

A man was located safely after he went missing Tuesday from an adult care home, police said Wednesday.   

Family, friends plead for help in locating missing East Bay teen

Family and friends of an East Bay teen have launched a desperate search after the 19-year-old disappeared early New Year’s Day under concerning circumstances.

Suspect in Idaho murders waives right to fight extradition

A criminology graduate student accused of the November slayings of four University of Idaho students agreed Tuesday to be extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested last week, to face charges in Idaho.

Tech CEO arrested for allegedly peeping inside Panera women's restroom in Mountain View

Mountain View police say they've arrested a Palo Alto-based tech CEO for allegedly peeping inside a women's restroom at a Panera restaurant. Authorities said they received a call Monday morning at around 11:40 a.m. at the restaurant located on El Monte Avenue. 

Phone calls to and from California state prisons are now free

The Keep Families Connected Act allows both parties - those serving time as well as family and friends - to make/receive free phone calls, including those made from tablets.

Transgender woman's scheduled execution would be 1st in US history

Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the U.S.

1 killed, 9 injured in New Year’s Eve shooting in Alabama

The shooting occurred near a New Year’s Eve party, and police told reporters the shooter and the person murdered apparently knew each other.

1 dead, 1 injured in New Year's Day double shooting: Oakland police

Oakland police said a double shooting left one man dead and another injured. The gunfire broke out near the Martin Luther King Jr branch of the Oakland Public Library on New Year's Day.

3-year-old girl missing, possibly abducted by father: San Mateo Sheriff

A 3-year-old girl went missing on Sunday and may be the victim of a parental abduction, according to the San Mateo Sheriff's Office. The public is asked to call 9-1-1 if they see her.