Novato business burglary turns into police chase

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Novato early Saturday morning for allegedly participating in a scheme to smash a vehicle into a storefront to burglarize the business.   

Sheriff foils scammer's plan to steal from senior citizen

A scammer who tried to convince an older man that his grandson was in custody and needed thousands of dollars for bail ended up under arrest themselves, the Marin County Sherriff's Office said Saturday.   

Possible power shutoffs in these Bay Area counties

Several Bay Area counties are at an elevated risk of seeing potential public safety power shutoffs to help prevent wildfires, PG&E reported. 

Cal Fire firefighter arrested for allegedly starting 5 North Bay fires

A Cal Fire firefighter was arrested Friday for allegedly igniting five fires in the North Bay in recent weeks when he was off duty.   

Vacaville K-9 put down after cancer diagnosis

A retired K-9 officer was put down shortly after his cancer diagnosis, the Vacaville Police Department announced. 

College of Marin vandalized: police

Early Saturday morning, a fire alarm rang out at College of Marin's Indian Valley Campus in Marin, and as first responders arrived, they saw a suspect actively vandalizing a campus building.

Threats of violence made to California schools in social media trend

Several school districts in Northern California fell victim to a nationwide social media trend threatening schools Friday.

2 cars exchange gunfire in American Canyon

American Canyon police are asking the public for information after gunfire was reportedly exchanged between two cars Monday night, according to witnesses.

Boyles Fire in Clearlake burns structures and vehicles

The Boyles Fire in Clear Lake is 40 t0 45% contained, holding steady at 76 acres burned, but serious damage has already been done. So far, at least 30 structures, mostly homes, and as many as 50 vehicles have been damaged or destroyed as the wind blown fire swept through this residential neighborhood.

Ebony alert deactivated after missing North Bay girl safely located

The California Highway Patrol deactivated the Ebony Alert launched for a missing Vacaville teen. The teen and her suspected captor were located.

DWTS star Artem Chigvintsev arrested on DV charge in Napa County

A ‘Dancing With the Stars’ dancer was booked Thursday in Napa County Jail on a domestic violence charge, according to jail records. 

Mountain lion spotted near Vacaville homes

The City of Vacaville is on high alert after a mountain lion was seen prowling near homes downtown, city officials said. 

10-foot python snake recovered in Vallejo sideshow

In a chaotic continuation of Vallejo's sideshows Saturday, police have recovered a 10-foot python snake following a pursuit. 

Ring of fire, deadly shooting, police pursuit at Vallejo sideshows

Vallejo was the latest site for chaotic and deadly sideshows as cars did tricks and circled around a literal ring of fire in the early hours of Saturday.

Bullet strikes Vallejo police patrol car, no arrests

The Vallejo Police Department is investigating what they're calling an assault on officers after a bullet struck one of their patrol cars Saturday morning. 

Arrest made in San Rafael homicide cold case 50 years later

It took over a half-century, but through the use of DNA, Marin County deputies are saying they have solved a cold case from 1973.