San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Resolves 1983 Cold Case Murder Using DNA Genealogy

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San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office Resolves 1983 Cold Case Murder Using DNA Genealogy

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday the resolution of a 42-year-old cold case involving the 1983 death of Dorothy “Toby” Tate. Investigators

San Diego

Apartment Resident Arrested for Arson and Animal Cruelty Following Water Leak Report

CORONADO, CA — JANUARY 21ST 2026 — “On Tuesday morning, officers responded to an apartment complex in the 200 block of Orange Avenue to assist a property manager with a

Sutter

Sutter County Deputies Arrest Suspect Following Reports of Gunfire in Yuba City

YUBA CITY, CA  —  Sutter County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect on January 18, 2026, following reports of gunfire in Yuba City. The incident began when a deputy patrolling the

Sacramento

Man Arrested on 23 Counts of Child Sex Crimes; Detectives Seek Additional Unreported Victims

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA  — JANUARY 22ND 2026 “In May of 2024, a social worker contacted the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office after a teenage patient disclosed being sexually abused by a

Contra Costa

Oakley Juveniles Arrested for Kidnapping, Carjacking, Attempted Murder

By Jim Emerson OAKLEY, CA  — Two juvenile males from Oakley were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, carjacking, and kidnapping. One victim was shot

Alameda

Suspect Wearing an Ankle Monitor Arrested for Carjacking in Piedmont

By Jim Emerson PIEDMONT, CA — A man on parole wearing an ankle monitor allegedly committed an armed carjacking. Carleton Ferguson, 39, of Oakland, remains in custody ineligible for release

Del Norte

Del Norte County Authorities Seize Weapons and Narcotics, Wanted Individual Arrested

CRESCENT CITY, CA — A Del Norte County man with a felony warrant was arrested in late December, according to authorities. In a press release, the Del Norte County Sheriff’s

Kern

Kern County Police Arrest Man, 19, for Alleged Negligent Discharge of Firearm

BAKERSFIELD, CA  — “On January 14, 2026, deputies from the Kern County Sheriff’s Office Lamont Substation responded to a report of shots fired near Weedpatch Highway and Kam Avenue, Bakersfield,

Tuolumne

Sonora Man Faces Felony Vandalism Charge in Connection with Dec. 2025 Incident

SONORA, CA — A Tuolumne County man was recently arrested for alleged felony vandalism in connection with an incident in late December of last year. According to a press release

Yuba

Olivehurst Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Lure Minors

OLIVEHURST, CA  — “The Yuba County Sheriff’s Department has arrested 25-year-old Chase Alan Weightman in connection with multiple reports involving the attempted luring and sexual exploitation of minors. On Friday,