SJPD employee already facing gun crime charges arrested for child porn possession

A San Jose civilian community service officer, arrested in October on suspicion of gun crimes charges, was arrested again this week for possession of child pornography, according to a San Jose police spokesperson late Thursday afternoon.

Gas leak forces evacuations, closure of De Anza Boulevard in Cupertino

A major thoroughfare in Cupertino is closed late Thursday afternoon due to a gas leak, according to the Santa Clara County Fire Department.

PG&E to pay $125M for igniting massive Kincade Fire

Pacific Gas & Electric has reached a $125 million settlement agreement with California regulators over the destructive Kincade fire, which was ignited in 2019 by the utility's equipment in a remote area of Sonoma County.

DA charges San Francisco police officer with manslaughter for 2017 shooting

DA Chesa Boudin's office noted that this case is the second homicide prosecution against an on-duty law enforcement officer in San Francisco history.

Unvaccinated SFPD employees have been placed on leave due to city mandate

San Francisco Police Department has released its latest data on COVID vaccine rates and while the number of sworn and unsworn officers compliant with the city's mandate exceeds 97%, all those who are unvaccinated have been placed on leave as of Tuesday. 

Disney's 50th anniversary celebration underway: What to expect

Festivities will begin on October 1st, the same day the theme park company opened its first Florida park in 1971, and go for 18 months.

7 hospitalized following traffic collision in Concord

A traffic collision early Sunday morning in Concord sent seven people to the hospital, three of which were airlifted due to the severity of their injuries.

Mom questions use of force in son's shooting by former Oakland cop

Desoni Gardner's mother said her son was wrong to rob Ersie Joyner and that he's “already been held accountable.” But she questions whether use of deadly force was necessary.

CHP airplane captures dramatic crash in Solano County

The driver of a BMW was arrested Friday on suspicion of DUI following a dramatic, high-speed crash in Solano County that was captured on video by a California Highway Patrol airplane.

WATCH: CHP airplane captures BMW crash and burn in Solono County; driver arrested for DUI
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From the CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations page on Facebook: **DUI Collision-Designate a Sober Driver** This afternoon, CHP Airplane 37 (Air-37) was over I-80 at American Canyon Road when our flight officer observed a BMW approaching at a high rate of speed on southbound McGary Road. Suddenly, without warning, the BMW overturned several times causing the vehicle to eventually become fully engulfed in flames. Fortunately both occupants were able to exit the vehicle and walk away from this collision. Both occupants were miraculously NOT injured. The driver was however arrested for driving under the influence (DUI). This Halloween weekend, the California Highway Patrol would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to designate a sober driver. Both occupants of this vehicle are lucky to be alive tonight. CHP - Solano will be investigating.

Happy ending: Military veteran's flag, photo found on Livermore highway returned to family

The California Highway Patrol was able to return a special item that officers discovered on a Livermore highway to its rightful owners thanks to social media posts from local news outlets.

Robbery suspect shot and killed in Oakland gas station shootout identified

The man killed in last week's deadly gas-station shootout with a retired Oakland police captain was formally identified on Friday as 20-year-old Desoni Gardner, also known as Vallejo rapper Lil Theze. 

Vallejo police arrest 2 men after ghost guns, ammo and explosives discovered

Police in Vallejo on Wednesday arrested two suspects in connection with a domestic disturbance and ultimately recovered multiple high-powered ghost guns, firearms, ammunition and explosives.

Family tragedy: Father ID's son who died in Oakland I-580 freeway shooting

Monnie Price Jr. died in the shooting on westbound I-580 near the Highway 13 split during the start of the evening rush-hour commute. His brother died in 2012.