Ersie Joyner: Retired Oakland police captain recovering after deadly gas station shootout

Ersie Joyner, a retired Oakland police captain involved in a deadly shootout, was recovering in the hospital on Friday after he was shot and two attempted robbery suspects were killed an injured, respectively.

Suspect who killed DEA agent in Arizona faced charges in California

The man who died in an gunfight in Tucson with law enforcement officers this month after fatally shooting a federal agent inside an Amtrak train faced multiple criminal charges in California.

Walmart recalls aromatherapy spray after deadly bacteria detected

Walmart is recalling nearly 4,000 bottles of an aromatherapy spray after the CDC detected a rare, deadly bacteria and is investigating two deaths linked to the product.

Rain in California won’t be enough to ease severe drought

Californians rejoiced when big drops of water started falling from the sky for the first time in any measurable way since the spring, an annual soaking that heralds the start of the rainy season following some of the driest months on record.

Brother wants answers as to why Oakland man died by suicide at Santa Rita Jail

An Oakland man who died by suicide at Santa Rita Jail while he was in the quarantine intake housing unit had a host of other health problems and now his brother is wondering if any of the medication that Marlon Reyes needed to take was provided to him.

Actor Alec Baldwin injured Fremont director in prop gun tragedy

Actor Alec Baldwin fired a prop gun on the set of a Western movie, killing the cinematographer and injuring the director, Joel Souza, who was born in Fremont and still lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

$50K offered in search of slain Berkeley mother's killer one year later

Berkeley police are reminding the public of a $50,000 reward that is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of everyone responsible for the fatal shooting of Sereinat'e Henderson exactly one year ago.

Retired Oakland police captain wounded, 1 other killed during gas station gun battle

The former head of Ceasefire and retired Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner was wounded in a shooting at a gas station on Thursday. A robbery suspect was also shot dead and another was injured.

Contra Costa County deputy's manslaughter case goes to jury after closing arguments

Prosecutors said Contra Costa County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Hall wasn't acting in self-defense when he shot Laudemer Arboleda nine times on Nov. 3, 2018, while Hall's lawyers said during closing arguments Thursday that Hall had no choice. 

California family found dead in remote hiking area died of heat, dehydration

Mariposa County Sheriff Jeremy Briese held a news conference on Thursday where he revealed the cause of death for a family that mysteriously died during a hike in August.

Giant $16K nutcrackers vandalized in San Leandro

A nonprofit organization in San Leandro is asking for help after vandals broke into a storage space and destroyed 15 giant holiday nutcrackers that are used to decorate downtown.

Gabby Petito update: Everything known about her death, search for Brian Laundrie

Gabby Petito’s remains were found in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in September. Now, authorities are searching for her boyfriend who arrived home without her from their cross-country trip.

Hackers, ripoff claims roil Trump’s social media platform pre-launch

Nine months after being expelled from social media for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, Trump said Wednesday he's launching a new media company with its own social media platform, called TRUTH Social.

Gabby Petito: Timeline of disappearance, death and Brian Laundrie search

Gabby Petito, 22, vanished after going on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend in a converted camper van. Here is a timeline of her disappearance, death and the developments in the case.

Remains found at North Port preserve were skeletal, North Port PD confirms

FBI agents were still at the Carlton Reserve in Sarasota, where skeletal remains were found Wednesday during the search for Brian Laundrie, the only person of interest named in the disappearance and death of Gabby Petito.

House votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt over Jan. 6 probe

The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress.

Rare coin made in Boston in 1652 up for auction

An extraordinarily rare coin with a face value of just pennies when it was minted in mid-17th century New England is going up for auction in London next month. Here is why it could sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Despite rain prep precautions, wet weather welcome in Bay Area

Despite the rain prep precautions, which include having flashlights ready and cleaning out storm drains, the wet weather is a welcome change from hot and dry drought conditions.