guns California sues websites that publish blueprints for 3D printer ghost guns By Cayla Mihalovich | CalMatters | February 7, 2026 California law enforcement agencies seize about 11,000 ghost guns every year.
Bay Area Trio arrested in fatal Oakland TV crew shooting plead guilty to various charges By Kiley Russell | Bay City News | February 6, 2026 Security guard Kevin Nishita was killed while protecting a KRON-TV news crew on assignment in November, 2021.
Crime & Safety Fight breaks out at Piedmont-San Leandro basketball game By Damin Esper | February 3, 2026 No fans to be allowed at February 4 Bishop O’Dowd game.
Bay Area Santa Clara County cities weigh ending Flock Safety contracts over ICE access By Brandon Pho | San Jose Spotlight and Exedra Staff | February 3, 2026 The Atlanta, Georgia-based company partners with hundreds of cities across California, including Piedmont, and about 6,000 cities across the country.
BART BART reports sizeable decrease in crime on its system By Andres Jimenez Larios, Bay City News | January 30, 2026 Decline in violent crime and property crime.
Bay Area Alameda County supes approve ‘ICE-Free Zones,’ direct staff to draft response plan By Kiley Russell, Bay City News | January 29, 2026 County parking lots, vacant lots, garages and the nonpublic areas of county buildings are now off-limits to ICE.
California Cops have to treat marijuana in your car differently after new California Supreme Court ruling By Nigel Duara | January 29, 2026 If you can’t easily consume it, having marijuana in your car does not give California police the right to search the vehicle.
health California state employees alarmed by demand to prove their citizenship By Khari Johnson | CalMatters | January 29, 2026 Public health agency leaders said in a memo that verification is necessary to receive federal funding.
Bay Area The Blotter | Resident accuses housecleaner of theft By Damin Esper | January 27, 2026 No evidence found to back up accusation.
City Local leaders attend ribbon-cutting for new city dispatch center By Photos by Julie Reichle | January 27, 2026 The $3.1 million, 18-month project, was completed on budget and leveraged $2.1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding.