City The Blotter | Car stolen from St. James Drive By Damin Esper | March 24, 2026 Vehicle apparently taken overnight.
featured Viral video of ICE detaining woman and child at SFO draws condemnation, raises concerns By Ruth Dusseault | Bay City News | March 23, 2026 Incident was not connected with the federal shutdown, and prompted renewed calls for limits on federal immigration enforcement.
crime Richmond extends Flock license plate reader contract through 2026 amid privacy concerns By Tanay Gokhale | Bay City News | March 18, 2026 Many Bay Area cities and counties have been re-examining their contracts with Flock Safety in recent months.
California Newsom closed 5 California prisons. Why lawmakers might want to shut one more By Adam Ashton | CalMatters | March 18, 2026 California prisons are holding about 70,000 fewer people than in 2011.
City The Blotter | Multiple smashed windows reported By Damin Esper | March 17, 2026 Plus: Stolen car on Magnolia.
City In the News | SF Chron, East Bay Times report on another lawsuit in Piedmont Cybertruck crash By Exedra Staff | March 17, 2026 Jordan Miller, the only survivor of the 2024 crash, filed suit against Tesla on Tuesday.
Oakland Oakland begins issuing tickets through automated speed camera system By Pete Young | Bay City News | March 16, 2026 Cameras at a stretch of Broadway have averaged 539 warnings a day — now those warnings will be citations.
Bay Area Alameda police boost Crown Beach patrols over unpermitted ‘beach takeover’ parties By Gabe Agcaoili | Bay City News | March 13, 2026 The gatherings are advertised on social media and appear to target young people.
public safety San Jose restricts use of license plate readers amid surveillance concerns, lawsuit By Keith Menconi | San Jose Spotlight | March 12, 2026 Critics say cameras are "ripe for abuse," while vendor (Flock) claims customers (cities) can control who accesses their data.
City The Blotter | Wine, champagne taken in burglary By Damin Esper | March 10, 2026 Residence on Blair Avenue had open garage door.