Solano County toy drive coming up short

Some blame higher toy prices and unease about the pandemic and jobs for the downturn in donations.

Officers recover 15,000 stolen items in Bay Area retail bust

Law enforcement discovered a vast retail theft operation that led to the arrests of two people and officers recovering more than $200,000 in stolen merchandise.

Vallejo police chief seeks to fire officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

The city of Vallejo is poised to fire an officer who killed an unarmed man at a George Floyd protest last year, saying the detective violated the department's deescalation and deadly use of force policies.

Vallejo cop who fatally shot Sean Monterrosa violated policy, investigation concludes

An independent investigator has found a Vallejo Police Department officer did not act within reason when he shot through a windshield and killed Sean Monterrosa last year. The officer may now face disciplinary action. 

Truck crashes entirely through Vallejo home, miraculously no one killed

A bizarre pickup truck into a house mishap occurred in Vallejo on Friday. Amazingly, no one was killed out of the six people involved. The history of this T-shaped corner says it needs some major modifications.

Fairfield police recover $50,000 worth of stolen jewelry, make 3 arrests

Fairfield police say they recovered $50,000 worth of stolen jewelry and made three arrests in connection to a store's robbery on Wednesday. 

Alleged abduction of teen that triggered Amber Alert was a prank, police say

The alleged abduction of a teenaged girl in Santa Rosa that triggered an Amber Alert to find her on Thursday turned out to be a hoax, according to police. 

California gas prices set new record as Bay Area prices soar even higher

Gas prices in California reached an all-time high on Monday, with prices in the Bay Area even higher, hitting new records of their own. 

Worker dies in Valero refinery

Authorities are investigating the death of a worker at the Valero refinery in Benicia. 

Former CEO of Benicia solar company gets 30 years for $1B Ponzi scheme

Jeff Carpoff, 50, who started DC Solar in Benicia, received the maximum penalty after pleading guilty in January 2020 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.

Vigil held for Benicia teen killed responding to online car ad

A large crowd gathered in Benicia to honor the memory of a 19-year-old who was shot and killed in Fairfield while responding to an online car ad.

Fairfield police warn residents about card skimming following discovery of pinhole camera on ATM

Police in Fairfield are warning residents to be on the lookout for credit card skimmers after an alert citizen spotted a suspicious device attached to an automated teller machine last week.

19-year-old man shot to death in Fairfield in online purchase gone wrong

A 19-year-old man was shot to death Thursday and a suspect has been arrested in the wake of what Fairfield police are describing as an online purchase gone wrong.

Prosecutors probe whether 'love triangle' led to killing of 19-year-old in Fairfield

The official motive behind Beauchamp’s death remains under investigation, though prosecutors are probing whether the case is a "love triangle" that turned deadly.

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.

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.