County supes vote to demolish 1903 Martinez jail
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously decided Tuesday to demolish the old county jail — which has been on the site since 1903 …
Martinez inmate in isolation after positive Covid-19 test
Contra Costa Health Services announced Wednesday that an inmate at the Martinez Detention Facility has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus. The patient tested positive …
Suspect in custody for assault that killed man in SoMa
An arrest was made for a homicide that occurred at Fifth and Stevenson streets on Aug. 18, San Francisco police said Wednesday. Police arrested 45-year-old …
Suspect in custody for murder of South San Francisco man
The Monday morning homicide of a 62-year-old South San Francisco resident in under investigation, according to the South San Francisco Police Department. Police and paramedics …
Two arrested after San Mateo vehicle arson
Two people were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of arson in the wake of a family argument that allegedly led to a San Mateo car fire in December, police said Thursday.
Man arrested for attempted murder after stabbing
San Francisco police arrested a man suspected of stabbing a woman early Tuesday morning and said he may be connected to a second fatal stabbing on Monday evening.
Grandma, mom, accused of boozy shoplifting run
A mother and daughter were arrested Wednesday night for stealing several bottles of alcohol from a Safeway, according to police. Police say Regina Pearl Wilson, …
Parolee allegedly stabs brother in meth-fueled attack
The Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on suspicion of stabbing his brother during an argument Sunday evening.
Suspect extradited from Oregon after June stabbing
A man who was involved in a June stabbing is finally in San Mateo County jail after he spent months on the lam.
Son arrested after father stabbed in Santa Rosa
A 38-year-old man was arrested after allegedly attacking his 63-year-old father with a large meat cleaver in their Santa Rosa apartment on Monday evening, according to police.
Driver pleads not guilty in crash that killed motorcyclist
A Sonoma County woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated in connection with a wrong-way driving collision that killed a motorcyclist in August.
Antioch man guilty of animal cruelty after dog attacks calves
An Antioch man was found guilty Wednesday of three misdemeanors: animal cruelty, vandalism and resisting, obstructing, and delaying a peace officer, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney.
Driver arrested after DUI crash in Sonoma County leaves one dead
One person died and another has been arrested following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday in unincorporated Sonoma County.
Bicyclist struck by vehicle in Woodacre dies
A woman who died Monday night while riding a bicycle in the Woodacre area of Marin County was identified as Debra DiBenedetto, a teacher at Dixie Elementary School in San Rafael, Principal Will Anderson said Tuesday afternoon.
Ghost Ship defendants won’t seek to move trial
Defense attorneys for Ghost Ship warehouse master tenant Derick Almena and creative director Max Harris said Monday that they won’t file a change of venue motion.
Three arrested for arson after Antioch restaurant fire
Three Pittsburg residents have been arrested in connection with last week’s suspicious early morning fire that destroyed a fast-food restaurant in Antioch, according to investigators with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.
San Mateo man arrested after armed standoff
A San Mateo man was arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly breaking the front window of a home and staging a brief standoff with police on Monday, according to police.
Transient arrested after chasing, threatening McDonald’s workers
A transient was arrested at a McDonald’s in Hercules Thursday after chasing an employee around inside the restaurant and threatening to fight the owner.
Santa Cruz man arrested for child annoyance
A 23-year-old Santa Cruz man was arrested on suspicion of child annoyance for approaching eight teenage girls last week and asking them on dates, police reported.
Watsonville man arrested after death of co-worker
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the death of his co-worker in Morgan Hill in July, police said Thursday.