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15-year-old arrested in connection to deadly shooting at California high school

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- A 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of murder and gang participation in connection to a shooting Friday night at Independence High School in Bakersfield, California, police said. A 17-year-old boy died of his wounds from the shooting that too...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

Woman dies after suspected Richmond arson, bringing death toll to 4

The 33-year-old woman who was critically injured in a house fire allegedly set by her brother on Tuesday has died, the police department said on Saturday. Police said Sergio Rivera-Vega was accused of starting the fire at a home located along the 200 block of 15 th Street on Tues...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 22, 2026

7 students pepper sprayed during incident in high school hallway

(KRON) -- Seven students were affected by pepper spray during an incident at Antioch High School Friday afternoon. The Antioch Police Department responded to reports of multiple students affected by pepper spray as a result of an incident during a passing period just after 1:45 p...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

Petaluma police investigate 'swatting' incident

(KRON) -- Petaluma police are investigating a "swatting" incident that prompted a police response Friday night. A call came in just after 7 p.m. regarding a potentially armed subject at a residence in the area of Danby Court, police said. The caller claimed he was armed and insid...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

Timber Fire threatens 530 structures in Monterey County amid critical weather

An active wildfire burning southeast of Loma Vista in Monterey County has grown to 12,108 acres, threatening hundreds of structures and prompting widespread evacuations as critical weather conditions continue to fuel the blaze, fire officials said Sunday. The Timber Fire, which i...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 22, 2026

SFPD helps make arrest in Redwood City ‘AppleCare’ elderly fraud scam

(KRON) -- The Redwood City Police Department said the San Francisco Police Department helped arrest a Fresno man accused of targeting an elderly person in a fraud scheme where the suspect posed as an AppleCare representative. “The victim reported receiving messages on her iPhone ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

1 killed in Fremont home shooting Friday, police say

(KRON) -- The Fremont Police Department is investigating the city’s third homicide of the year after a shooting at a San Pedro Drive residence, just after noon Friday. “Preliminary investigation indicates that a group of male subjects was present at the scene, and a shooting occu...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

Homicide investigation in Fremont

Police in Fremont are investigating a homicide after a shooting Friday afternoon. One man was killed.Police said fleeing subjects were taken into custody without incident, though they did not say how many people there were....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 22, 2026

Fremont police investigating deadly shooting

Authorities are investigating a deadly Friday afternoon shooting in a Fremont neighborhood that left one man dead and several people detained.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 22, 2026

4 arrested in San Mateo after cannabis cash robbery thwarted

(KRON) -- A group of would-be robbers' plans were thwarted in San Mateo while attempting to steal a "large sum of cash" that was being transported from an Oakland cannabis dispensary. The arrested suspects were identified by the San Mateo Police Department as: San Mateo police of...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 22, 2026

5 exposed to 'mace-like substance' at Antioch High School

(KRON)-- Five people were exposed to a "mace-like substance" at Antioch High School, according to the Contra Costa Fire Protection District (CCFPD). CCFPD said they received a call requesting assistance at Antioch High School around 1:50 p.m. After fire crews arrived at the schoo...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

SF navigation center employees helped man who shot police officer: SFPD

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Two employees of a city-contracted navigation center were arrested for allegedly helping a man hide from police after he shot a San Francisco Police Department officer in the line-of-duty, Police Chief Derrick Lew announced Friday. The suspected gunman, No...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

Fremont police activity

Fremont police are investigating in the area of San Pedro Drive, between Nicolet Avenue and Frobisher Drive.

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 21, 2026

Police remove loaded handgun from Sam Yeto High School student

(BCN)-- A student carrying a loaded handgun at Sem Yeto High School in Fairfield was detained in a classroom on Friday, police said. Fairfield police said they received a tip about the student possibly carrying a gun onto the campus Friday morning. After receiving the reports, ca...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

Flea infestation spreads to fire station in Fairfax

FAIRFAX, Calif. (KRON) -- A flea infestation that began at the Peri Park playground in Fairfax has spread to the adjacent Ross Valley Fire Department fire station, town officials announced this week. Firefighters have now been forced to relocate until the infestation is snuffed o...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

NYPD steps up patrols to intercept drones over 2026 US Open

As players and coaches prepare for the U.S. Open, the New York Police Department is rolling out an extensive security operation for the tournament, including new authority to counter unauthorized drones....

ABC7 News (KGO-TV, ABC)Aug 21, 2026

Arrests after multi-city police chase ending in Emeryville

A multi-city police chase disrupted the evening commute along Interstate 80 after a suspect vehicle tied to an attempted robbery led law enforcement across several Bay Area jurisdictions....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 21, 2026

Milpitas police take loitering call, find 300 pounds of stolen copper

(KRON) -- Two San Jose women are facing grand theft charges after police in Milpitas said they were caught with hundreds of pounds of stolen copper on Sunday. The Milpitas Police Department responded around 7 p.m. to the 700 block of Sycamore Drive on the report of two women loit...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

CHP arrests 18-year-old in connection with deadly hit-and-run crash on Peninsula

(KRON) -- An 18-year-old Central California man is accused of vehicular manslaughter after allegedly crashing into a motorcyclist in East Palo Alto on Thursday morning, killing the rider, and fleeing the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash on Highway 101 ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

Active police investigation in Fremont

A police investigation is underway Friday in Fremont. The Fremont Police Department said as of 1:15 p.m. the public should avoid the area of San Pedro Drive between Nicolet Avenue and Frobisher Drive due to police activity. Police said there is no immediate threat to the communit...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 21, 2026

Traffic alerts: I-80 Carquinez Bridge closure, limited Highway 101 access in SF

Construction projects on both sides of the Bay this weekend are expected to cause delays for motorists. Here’s what to know about the projects and how to plan ahead. Westbound Carquinez Bridge on Interstate 80 to shut down Caltrans will close the westbound Carquinez Bridge on Int...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 21, 2026

Photo shows Pleasanton water main after suspected DUI Tesla crash

(KRON) -- The Pleasanton Police Department said it responded Wednesday to a collision involving a vehicle and a water main. No injuries were reported. The incident involving a Tesla driver occurred near Owens and Rosewood drives. PPD shared a photo of the crash aftermath in a soc...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

Livermore police seek public’s help after bicyclist seriously injured

(KRON) -- The Livermore Police Department is asking the public for information or video to help detectives learn how a 64-year-old male bicyclist was seriously injured last weekend on Isabel Avenue. LPD said they were notified by a motorist at 9:54 p.m. Saturday that the man was ...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 21, 2026

East Bay teen killed in suspected drunk driving crash

The crash killed 19-year-old Jerrod Chapman-Marshall of Livermore, just one week before his 20th birthday. His friend was behind the wheel, accused of driving drunk....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 21, 2026

2nd child dies in Richmond house fire allegedly set by relative

Two children, a 2-year-old girl and her 5-year-old brother have now died in a Richmond house fire police say was intentionally set by their uncle. Family tells KTVU the boy's mother and the suspect's father also died....

KTVU FOX 2 NewsAug 21, 2026

Proposed indoor shooting range in Walnut Creek sparks debate

A proposal to transform a vacant commercial building into a nine-lane shooting range in Walnut Creek has drawn mixed reaction for people living nearby. The proposal from Elite Armory would transform a former carpet store on North Main Street into a nine-lane indoor shooting range...

NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)Aug 20, 2026

Berkeley church vandal bends organ pipes, causes $20K in damages: PD

(KRON) -- A suspect faces multiple charges after a church in Berkeley was found to be vandalized last weekend with an estimated $20,000 worth of damages, including dented organ pipes and a piano smashed with a planter pot, according to the Berkeley Police Department. BPD said a g...

KRON4 (KRON-TV)Aug 20, 2026