Missing 12-year-old boy safe back at home, police say

Police in Palo Alto say a 12-year-old boy who wandered away from a family member's medical appointment on Tuesday afternoon is safe and back at home. 

San Francisco couple charged with trafficking nanny from Philippines

A San Francisco couple is accused of trafficking a nanny they brought over to the U.S. from the Philippines two years ago, according to the district attorney's office.

Colorado Springs Club Q shooting suspect charged with hate crimes

Anderson Lee Aldrich, 22, has been formally charged with hate crimes after five people were killed and 17 others wounded in a shooting last month at a gay nightclub.

2 arrested with enough fentanyl to kill 'over 1 million people:' Marin County sheriff

Two Richmond residents were arrested last week on suspicion of selling fentanyl in Marin County after authorities seized more than 4 pounds of the narcotic, described as "enough to kill over 1 million people."   

Restaurant manager who lost eye speaks after alleged attacker arrested

A 20-year-old man was arrested Monday for allegedly beating the manager of an Antioch burger restaurant so viciously that she lost an eye last month.

San Jose youth counselor suspected of sexually assaulting student in classroom

San Jose police on Monday announced the arrest of a youth counselor accused of sexually assaulting a student inside a classroom at a middle school, and investigators said there could be additional victims.

San Mateo woman allegedly kidnapped while walking puppy in Mexico

A California woman went missing in Mexico last week, and her friends and family are desperate for help searching for her. Monica De Leon was walking her puppy in Tepatitlan, near Guadalajara, when she was allegedly taken by someone in a van.

Police break up sideshows on the Bay Bridge, Brentwood

Police were busy this weekend breaking up more dangerous sideshows on the Bay Bridge and in Brentwood.

1 dead, 2 injured after cars collided near residential area in Antioch

One person was killed and at least two others were injured when two cars collided in Antioch Sunday alongside James Donlon Boulevard near Silverado Drive. 

Oakland orchestra holds concert to honor Ghost Ship fire victims on 6-year anniversary

In an emotional performance, an Oakland-based orchestra marked the anniversary of the tragic Ghost Ship fire through music. The concert was called "Requiem Sinfonica: A Requiem Without Words" and was held at the Malonga Casquelourd Center for the Arts. 

Athena Strand's grandfather forgives Tanner Horner in emotional social media post

The grandfather of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old girl killed after being abducted from her home on Wednesday, says he forgives the man responsible for his granddaughter's death.

2 arrested after drunkenly climbing construction scaffolding in San Mateo: Police

Two individuals were arrested Friday after entering a building under construction and climbing on its scaffolding towards a crane in San Mateo, police said.

Police searching for suspect following fatal shooting

 Police in Newark are searching for a suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a man Friday afternoon.  

Man arrested in Oakland after ditching car with drugs, money & walking through traffic

A man under the influence of drugs was arrested and given multiple charges after police discovered $110,000 worth of fentanyl in his vehicle on an Oakland freeway, police said.

California supreme court tosses gang murder conspiracy case

The California Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conspiracy-to-murder conviction of a gang member who used social media to applaud the killing of rivals during a San Diego gang war.

Shooting leaves 1 injured outside Pleasant Hill strip mall: Police

Police reported shots fired in Pleasant Hill outside a small business Friday evening that resulted in one person being injured.