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San Rafael police arrest armed man near Shoreline Pathway

The San Rafael Police Department arrested a resident on Tuesday following numerous 911 calls around 1:45 p.m. alleging that an adult male with a gun was on Starkweather Shoreline Pathway. Callers told...

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Point Reyes theft suspect accused of attacking worker

A shoplifting suspect was arrested in Point Reyes Station after attacking a store employee with a stolen bottle of lime juice, according to the sheriff’s department. The incident happened Saturday at...

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San Rafael man arrested in child porn probe

San Rafael police arrested a suspect Thursday in a child pornography investigation. The case started with a tip from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Center for Missing and...

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Fraud lawsuit against Black Lives Matter foundation dismissed in California

By AARON MORRISON | Associated Press A California judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit that grassroots racial justice activists from around the U.S. brought last summer against a foundation with...

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Fourth of July weekend brings unusual risks for outdoor fun-seekers

Hordes of Bay Area residents will head to mountains, beaches, lakes and rivers this long Fourth of July weekend. A few might not come back. Tragedies in recent years and the drownings and...

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Appeals court upholds suspension of UC Berkeley professor for sexual harassment

A state appeals court has upheld the suspension of a disgraced UC Berkeley architecture professor who lost his job after claims of sexual harassment from a former graduate student came to light. Nezar...

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Bay Area native is missing in Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK — A Bay Area native has gone missing at Yosemite National Park, and authorities are asking hikers to be on the lookout for him. Park officials in a social media post Tuesday said...

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Threatening image diverts Maui-bound flight to Oakland

OAKLAND – A Maui-bound flight was rerouted to Oakland International Airport on Monday after an ominous image appeared on passengers’ phones, authorities said. Around 11 a.m., the Alameda County...

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San Rafael police arrest alleged car thief who crashed near high school

A San Rafael man was arrested after police said he crashed a stolen vehicle in front of the gymnasium at San Rafael High School. A driver was spotted by police around 11:40 a.m. Tuesday running a red...

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‘We were spinning pretty quick’: Ruby Princess cruise ship crashes into San...

By Conor Powell and Holly Yan | CNN A Princess Cruises ship crashed into a pier in San Francisco as it was preparing to dock after a 10-day Alaskan cruise, officials said. The 113,561-ton Ruby Princess...

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Manson follower Van Houten moves a step closer to freedom

By Robert Jablon | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — California’s governor announced Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, paving...

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Gusty winds to blame for a dozen rescues in and around the San Francisco Bay...

At least 12 people had to be rescued from choppy waters Saturday as gusty winds triggered a small craft advisory from the National Weather Service for the San Francisco Bay. “Please consider land-based...

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Man stabbed in San Rafael while walking dog

A San Rafael man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police said he stabbed a man walking his dog in the Canal neighborhood. The incident was reported at 8:40 p.m. Friday in the 3400...

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San Rafael police arrest alleged armed vandal

A San Rafael man was arrested on suspicion of vandalism after police said he smashed a hotel window with a metal pipe. Police received a call at 7:10 a.m. Monday about an in-progress vandalism in the...

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Elizabeth Holmes’ sentence reduced by almost two years

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is now scheduled to get out of prison nearly two years earlier than her original sentence mandated, according to an update from the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. Holmes, 39,...

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Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years

By Christopher Weber | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten, a former homecoming princess who at 19 helped carry out the shocking killings of a wealthy Los Angeles...

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Customs officers at California border find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills...

By Ashley R. Williams | CNN US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million....

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Missing Bay Area man in Yosemite found dead

A Bay Area native who went missing in Yosemite National Park was found dead Sunday, according to a social media post by a family member. Hayden Klemenok, who on a social media page said he was from...

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Alameda County DA defends former Marin prosecutor accused of misconduct

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price defended her embattled chief assistant district attorney this week after an independent investigation concluded that he blatantly fostered a sexist and...

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Novato man accused of killing roommate, dog

Novato police booked a homicide suspect early Saturday after a shooting in the Hamilton area. The crime happened at about 4:30 p.m. Friday on Martin Drive in the Lanham Village neighborhood, according...

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