While out on bail in kidnapping case, Oakland man charged with child trafficking
The case started when police found a 14-year-old girl and 15-year-old girl at the Bay...
East Bay Crime
Judge dismisses man’s murder charge over deadly East Bay confrontation
A woman testified to the victim's aggressiveness before the shooting, alleging he called her multiple...
Prosecutors dismiss East Bay jail shank case six days after filing it
He told police the sharpened toothbrush was stashed in his sock for "self-defense," according to...
Man guilty of murder in East Bay 24 Hour Fitness shooting
Faatino Tauane, 23, was one of two people arrested in the 2022 shooting.
Oakland man gets 40-years-to-life for murder during routine marijuana deal
Redman Collins shot and killed a man during a simple marijuana transaction in 2022.
Getaway driver in ‘Ghost Town’ robbery spree sentenced to prison
The defense said his "mistakes" came after a lifetime of trauma, but prosecutors said he...
Driver says he was shot while driving in Oakland
Police are trying to determine a motive for the shooting and if the man was...
‘More determined than ever before’: Activist Zoe Rosenberg released from Sonoma County jail
Animal rights activist Zoe Rosenberg was released from the Sonoma County jail Wednesday and will...
Man fatally shot by East Bay police on Christmas Eve during attempted traffic stop arrest
A man described as in his 40s was fatally shot by a Brentwood police officer...
13 East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation
Thirteen suspects were arrested and more than $800,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered after...
Two girls ran away from their group home. That night they were sexually abused by an Oakland pimp, police say
The suspect was investigated for two alleged rapes back in August, but never charged, according...
Man charged with wrecking car containing 4-year-old son, killing woman, while speeding drunk through East Bay
He was driving drunk at 88 mph through city streets with his 4-year-old in the...
Man dies after being struck by Amtrak train in Oakland
Authorities are trying to identify a man killed when he was hit by a freight...
San Jose could approve $8 million settlement for 2022 La Victoria police shooting tied to racist texting scandal
The San Jose City Council could approve an $8 million settlement in January tied to...
‘Gamesmanship’ and ‘bad faith’ alleged by two former DA employees suing Alameda County
The county has not released key text messages by Pamela Price and others
East Bay man, charged with murdering mom, becomes his own lawyer
During his at times bizarre self-lawyering, Malcolm Tilley thanked police for doing him "a favor"...
First date felony: After Livermore winery date, woman charged with $7,000 vandalism
The 40-year-old woman allegedly keyed the man's car on their first date, causing $7,000 in...
Person fleeing police onto Highway 4 struck and killed by car
The incident started when somebody pulled a fire alarm at a motel.
Man in critical condition following Emeryville stabbing Sunday
The incident happened Sunday night in the 1100 block of 36th Street.
Police seek smash-and-grab robbery suspects who struck Sunvalley Shopping Center
The robbery happened about 11:55 a.m. Sunday.
Four arrested in wake of gunfire near Richmond school
Police said they have not identified the person who fired the gun.
Pittsburg man shot multiple times in Oakland
A 30-year-old Pittsburg man was shot multiple times and was taken to a hospital.
Fatal East Oakland shooting marks 66th homicide of 2025
The 32-year-old man died after an unknown suspect shot him in the 2800 block of...
Man dies after being found with ligature around neck at Oakland courthouse
The exact cause of death of Enrique Gonsalez-Cruz, 27, of Oakland, has not yet been...
Lawsuit settlement demands further reforms by scandal-ridden Antioch Police Department
Attorneys for 23 Antioch residents who claimed they were abused by police hailed the settlement...
One dead, one wounded in Oakland shooting
A motive has not been released yet in an Oakland shooting Friday morning that left...
Man shot in Oakland nine years ago dies from injuries
The shooting happened in the 10400 block of Edes Avenue on Dec. 22, 2016.
Woman shot in Oakland street confrontation with dog walker
A woman told Oakland police she was shot Thursday morning after getting into an argument...
East Bay woman charged in shooting that injured boy
Xiaojie Zhang was arraigned Tuesday on a felony complaint for attempted murder, stalking, child abuse...
Pedestrian hit and killed by driver in Fremont
The crash happened Saturday afternoon at Osgood Road and South Grimmer Boulevard.
Grand jury indicts three Alameda County sheriff’s deputies in death of jail inmate Maurice Monk
One legal observer suggested that "the prosecutor has opted not for transparency, but for secrecy."
Woman sought in violent Oakland carjacking
A woman is being sought in a violent Oakland carjacking Oct. 1 that left a...
Man severely injured in Oakland crash
A Berkeley man was severely injured Tuesday morning when his SUV rolled over and crashed...
Altercation ends with gunfire near Richmond school
The altercation occurred between students and adults, police said.
Resident found dead from homicide on Concord property
Three others injured in what was thought to have started as a family dispute.
Shooting of 17-year-old in Richmond investigated; teen survives
The gunfire happened Saturday in the 400 block of South 25th Street, police said.
San Leandro woman fatally shot while driving in Oakland
The shooting occurred at about 1:11 a.m. on MacArthur Boulevard near 102nd Avenue.
Fatal East Oakland shooting Friday night marks city’s 62nd homicide
The shooting left a 23-year-old man dead in East Oakland
Judge sides with Alameda DA, dismisses manslaughter case against San Leandro cop in death of Steven Taylor
Judge Clifford Blakely's ruling came after Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson's office asked...
Fire captain hit at crash scene in Contra Costa County; Vasco Road closed, then re-opens Friday afternoon
Vasco Road was closed in both directions between Livermore and Brentwood on Friday afternoon.
Oakland Diocese proposes new $242 million sex abuse scandal settlement
The proposal outlined more than $700,000 in payouts to nearly 350 people who filed lawsuits...
Woman fatally hit by car in El Cerrito
A maroon Subaru Outlook hit the woman in the 1700 block of Eastshore Boulevard about...
Lawsuit filed against UC Berkeley fraternity after student’s death
The parents claim UC Berkeley's Alpha Delta Phi fraternity cut corners and ignored numerous safety...
Contra Costa DA’s office looking into death of Yolanda Ramirez after arrest by police
Ramirez’s family is also looking to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city...
‘Like a post-apocalyptic movie’: Neighborhood stunned after Hayward-area explosion
"We opened the door and it's, there's not a house there anymore. There's dust and...
Man dies after being struck by train at Hayward BART station
A BART train struck and killed a man Thursday night on the tracks at the...
Within a day, two East Bay friends vanished without a trace. Police are ramping up efforts to find them
They are friends, have many acquaintances in common and were reported missing by family members...
Judge gives East Bay murderer a life sentence but with a real chance for parole
Family members on both sides of the 2024 murder spoke out at sentence, followed by...
Officials reveal mistakes that impacted East Bay refinery fire response
Oil crews used incompatible radio systems that delayed establishment of command center by two hours.
Nine charged in burglary spree that ended in Oakland cop’s death
Officer Tuan Le was shot in the head while pursing the suspects on Dec. 29,...
Around the East Bay, cannabis drivers would take deliveries only to get a gun stuck in their faces
A man and woman now face federal charges related to a series of robberies targeting...
Man followed woman to Berkeley with car full of sex toys, condoms, crack pipes, Taser and a gun, police say
The suspect, an eight-time convicted felon, was arrested and promptly released after being charged with...
Judge orders new trial in decade-old murder case, as scrutiny of Oakland detective grows
The ruling by Judge Thomas Stevens marks the third upended guilty verdict tied to the...
Indicted Bay Area real estate mogul must give up deed to East Bay house
Federal prosecutors prevailed Wednesday in forcing Ken Mattson to place a Piedmont estate owned by...
East Bay woman who embezzled $1.6 million from charity gets 2 years in federal prison
Carrie Grant, 62, of Pleasant Hill, spent the funds on first-class air travel, Warriors tickets...
Rapper ChaiBenjii4 appears poised to beat his Oakland murder case
ChaiBenjii4 pleaded no contest to a gun charge and prosecutors are dropping the murder case...
Lawrence Lab researcher allegedly downloaded child porn for 30 years, avoided charges until this week
William Kolbe, 86, has an extensive body of research in condensed matter physics and electronic...
Orinda police failed to notice loaded gun stashed by felony suspect inside patrol car, feds say
The Orinda officer failed to notice that Maurice Herron had a loaded gun and placed...
Alameda DA seeks to dismiss case against former San Leandro cop in killing of Steven Taylor
The request by prosecutors -- which is expected to be argued at a hearing Friday...
After two hung juries, Oakland murder case collapses
Prosecutors alleged that Elijah Rucker killed a man over a debt, but they failed to...
Man sitting in vehicle on Oakland street shot multiple times
The 31-year-old man was in critical but stable condition at a hospital where he is...
Feds charge man with distributing child sex abuse material from girlfriend’s East Bay home
OAKLAND -- Federal prosecutors have charged a 27-year-old man with distributing child sex abuse material...
One group came to Oakland for drinking and dining, another for ‘bipping’ and boosting. It ended in murder.
Convicted murderer Patrick Rushing and his victims exchanged gunfire, but one of the victims claimed...
East Bay man who sold phony sports memorabilia pleads guilty to wire fraud
The items included a baseball bat supposedly used by New York and San Francisco Giants...
Pet ashes stolen in East Bay vet hospital burglary
The incident happened Saturday morning in the 1200 block of Central Boulevard.
Penalty for men accused of robbing Oakland sex buyers: Probation for one, 9 days in jail for the other
The two cases both involved men who were lured into a false sense of security...
East Bay man allegedly killed by roommate is identified as public health commissioner
David Hurst, 55, became a member of the Alameda County Public Health Commission, which advises...
UC Berkeley professor installed secret camera, allegedly catching Ph.D. candidate sabotaging fellow student’s work
There was more than $46,000 in damage over the years, most of it targeting one...
Oakland man gets nearly 19 years for pimping and pandering
A Solano County Superior Court judge sentenced a 30-year-old East Bay man convicted of pimping...
Under Trump, Bay Area immigration courts deny asylum claims at soaring rates
The increase comes as federal officials fire immigration judges in the region and across the...
A missing girl showed up on a sex trafficking site. So Oakland police went undercover and ordered her
The missing girl was recovered with a 31-year-old man, authorities said.
Judge jails Oakland rape suspect for failing to die
Lester Lewis was charged with raping, beating, and burning a woman as she died in...
East Bay man complained of problems with roommate before he was killed police say
Police began investigating on Dec. 2, when the brother of David Hurst, 55, reported him...
Man sentenced for 2022 rape of Napa teenager as victim speaks out in court
A Concord man was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for raping a Napa...
Woman charged as accessory in Santa Rosa killing of Condor Club manager pleads no contest
One of the two suspects charged in the killing of Mark Calcagni, the manager of...
Man dies after Oakland parking lot shooting
A suspect and motive are being sought by police in the fatal shooting of a...
East Bay health care executive charged with fraud arrested at SFO boarding flight to Nigeria
The executive is accused of defrauding a federal veterans program of $7 million.
After beating Oakland murder charge, defendant pleads no contest to misdemeanor manslaughter
Kevin Mak was originally charged with murdering 66-year-old Chi Leung during an argument in downtown...
Woman hit by vehicle in East Bay last month dies from injuries
The fatal collision happened Nov. 15 on San Pablo Avenue.
Police: Despite attempted cover-up, East Bay man is charged in homicide of girlfriend
A man who initially told Hayward police his girlfriend had overdosed on drugs has been...
A year after being recalled from office, Pamela Price announces new campaign for Alameda County district attorney
Her announcement comes almost a year to the day from her last day as district...
‘A cold, calculated intent’: Haunting video proves Bay Area artist was tortured to death, DA says
Zoe Reidy-Watts made one last ditch effort to escape her killer, who emerged naked from...
Pleasanton man was allegedly driving 150+ mph when he killed woman in San Ramon
The fatal collision happened Saturday on Crow Canyon Road in San Ramon.
East Bay man guilty of murder through face-stomping
Billy Ray Darby Jr., 29, beat and stomped a man more than twice his age...
Richmond police pick assistant chief to take over leadership reins
Simmons has been with the department for 17 years.
OPD bars public access to video showing how former Raider Doug Martin died
The refusal to release the footage drew a rebuke from First Amendment and police accountability...
As they watched true crime TV, an East Bay man started to fidget. Then he turned to her and confessed to murder
Within the span of a few seconds, she learned the secret behind one of Hayward's...
Ex-East Bay cop sentenced to 7 years in law enforcement corruption scandal
Devon Wenger has long maintained that he was prosecuted for attempting to speak out against...
Bay Area cyclist killed in crash on Mount Rose Highway
James Booth, 42, of Lafayette, died after a collision with a car.
Prosecutors seek 180-day jail term for Bay Area activist Zoe Rosenberg in Petaluma Poultry case
Sonoma County prosecutors are recommending a 180-day jail sentence for Berkeley activist Zoe Rosenberg after...
Feds want to put away ex-East Bay cop for 9 years
It would be the longest sentence for any of the 14 ex-Antioch and Pittsburg cops...
DUI suspected to have caused fatal two-car crash in East Bay
The victim was a passenger in a Ford Bronco, police said; the driver was hospitalized...
East Bay man got probation for allegedly sexting with teen girl
He pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a...
Man shot in Oakland after getting off scooter to talk to vehicle occupant
A motive has not been determined yet in the Sunday night shooting of a man...
Crowbar attack leads to pimping case in Oakland
The suspects, a man and a woman, were named as the suspect and victim in...
Charges filed against man accused of brandishing gun at juveniles in Livermore park
A man who allegedly brandished a gun at a group of juveniles in a Livermore...
Oakland man settles rape case by pleading no contest to assault
OAKLAND -- Prosecutors have settled a rape case here by allowing the defendant to plead...
East Bay man speaks out as he’s sentenced for fatal DUI crash
The victim, Sean O'Brien, was remembered as a kind and compassionate killed while driving home...
UC Berkeley student who died after possible drowning is identified
A UC Berkeley student who died from a possible drowning at a fraternity house pool...
Oakland cops toss student journalist from news conference about John Beam’s death
First Amendment advocates are now calling for an end to a policy requiring journalists to...