Woman shot dead near Oakland BART station, police say

A woman was found shot to death near the MacArthur BART station Sunday night, according to the Oakland Police Department. Her death marks the city's 110th homicide this year, they said.

720 citations issued, 19 cars impounded following San Jose sideshow

Police in San Jose issued over 700 citations and impounded 19 cars following a sideshow on Saturday night near Monterey Road and Branham Lane. 

California man sentenced 9 years for $6 million real estate scam

Adolfo Schoneke, his sister, and their co-conspirators were convicted in a scam where houses were listed without homeowners' consent and money was collected from prospective buyers.

Murder charges tossed in chaotic West Oakland triple homicide

Alameda County prosecutors have dropped murder charges against a man in connection with a triple homicide in West Oakland.

San Francisco kicks off holiday shopping season in Union Square

With the lighting of the tree in Union Square San Francisco has kicked off the start of the holiday shopping season. The holiday spirit is in full swing in San Francisco's Union Square.

Minnesota children illegally hired to clean slaughterhouses: federal lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Labor alleges an investigation uncovered a cleaning company hired more than 30 children to work in Minnesota and Nebraska slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities under hazardous conditions.

Officer fired after 2 deadly Vallejo shootings hired as Broadmoor officer

Officer Ryan McMahon, who was involved in two deadly shootings in Vallejo and fired from that department, now has a new job along the Peninsula in the small community of Broadmoor.

Former Pittsburg cop charged with illegal sale of assault weapons

A former Pittsburg police officer on Thursday was charged with the illegal sale and possession of assault weapons while working as an officer, the district attorney's office said. 

Police launch new probe into unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey

JonBenét, a child beauty queen, was reported missing from her family's home in Boulder the morning of Dec. 26, 1996, by her mother. According to reports, a mysterious ransom note was found demanding $118,000 in exchange for the girl's safe return.

Alameda County's historic D.A.'s race too close to call

As of Wednesday, Terry Wiley has 52% to Pamela Price's 48% in the race for the next Alameda County district attorney. Just 5,000 votes separate the two candidates.

Alleged Pelosi attacker, DePape, indicted by federal grand jury

The man accused of attacking U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer in the Pelosi home last month, was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury. 

Man arrested for allegedly trying to rob woman on Muni bus

Police in San Francisco have arrested a man who allegedly tried to rob a woman on a MUNI bus one month ago.

Sac State police say man recorded woman in campus bathroom

Sacramento State University police said they are looking for a man who recorded a woman in a campus bathroom. They said the victim was in a restroom stall when she saw a cell phone coming from the next stall, recording her without consent.