Crime And Public Safety

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San Mateo County state, congressional leaders call for Corpus’ resignation

'The turmoil engulfing the Sheriff’s Office continues to damage the organization and its members'

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Man arrested after suspicious package shuts down California courthouse

Video showed a bomb squad robot approaching and detonating what looked to be an orange inflatable item near the building’s entrance. Reports from the scene indicated that a note was attached to the item.

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Prominent Bay Area legislator says outdated House vacancy rules are a national security threat

“If you really wanted to decapitate democratic government, the way to do it would be to wipe out the House of Representatives.”

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13-year-old sole survivor returns to pray for father, family lost in Bodega Bay boat tragedy

"We're going to make it," the 13-year-old boy recalled his father telling him as they fought for their lives in the rough surf, clinging to a floating ice chest. But after a particularly violent crash of waves, "he slipped off."

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Two ‘minor’ earthquakes, 3.5 and 3.4, reported near Fontana on Saturday

The two quakes occurred very close to one another. No damage was reported.

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$25,000 reward offered for information on Carson hit-and-run that killed a woman, 54

Cherise Johnson was struck on Aug. 31 shortly after 6:05 p.m. at the corner of Del Amo Boulevard and Tillman Avenue.

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Justice Department demands records from Illinois sheriff after July killing of Black woman

The U.S. Justice Department is demanding records related to the shooting of an Illinois woman who was killed in her home by a sheriff’s deputy as it investigates how local authorities treat Black residents and people with behavioral disabilities.

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Ukiah: Washington state man arrested on suspicion of possessing firearm, drugs and mortar-style fireworks

A man from Washington state was arrested in Ukiah on Saturday for allegedly possessing a gun, drugs and large mortar-style fireworks, according to police.

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Santa Rosa: Community tips lead to arrest of suspected serial burglar, seizure of 13 firearms

Community tips helped Santa Rosa police identify a suspected burglar and seize 13 illegally possessed firearms, resulting in two arrests, police said.

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Redondo Beach man arrested after suspicious package shuts down Torrance courthouse

Video showed a bomb squad robot detonating what looked to be an orange inflatable item near the building's entrance on Wednesday.

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Woman mauled by Brentwood K-9 receives $1 million settlement

Police chief says the case was settled to avoid further litigation and appeal costs.

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Sunnyvale officer union raises alarm at increase in local crime rates

Violent crimes in Sunnyvale increased 59% over a 10-year period, according to OpenJustice, a public crime database run by the state's Department of Justice.

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Man fatally shot in downtown Oakland

Police officers were flagged down around 4:15 p.m. because of a person lying in the street.

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You weren’t seeing double — there were indeed adjacent highway signs saying the same thing

On the 73 Toll Road, there were several spots where signs saying the same thing stood next to each other.

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‘Senseless act:’ Man arrested after popular great egret killed in San Bernardino Mountains

The Claremont resident threw rocks at the bird, who Lake Gregory visitors named Arthur, until striking it, the Sheriff's Department said.

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Explainer: How exactly did the Onion manage to buy Infowars?

As the outlandish nature of his false claims grew, so did his media empire, with annual revenues of up to $80 million, and a fanbase that at his height listened to him on more than 100 radio stations across the United States as well as through his Infowars website and social media.

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Long Beach police to stop patrolling A (Blue) Line no later than early next year

The decision will allow Long Beach Police officers to be redeployed.

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Police officers take down street takeover near Temecula – with infant reportedly a passenger in 1 car

4 cars were impounded and 11 citations were written in the community of De Luz after complaints from residents.