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Alameda

Man Arrested Following a Disturbance at a Downtown Berkeley Whole Foods

By Jim Emerson BERKELEY — Vernon L. Richard, a 67-year-old resident of Berkeley, was arrested following a disturbance at a downtown supermarket. The violent incident occurred during the middle of

Alameda Breaking News

Stolen Vehicle Suspect Arrested Following Police Chase along Interstate 580 in Oakland

– By Jim Emerson OAKLAND, CA — Tevaris Sweat, 30 of Oakland, was arrested on March 2, following a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle. The 2022 Kia Forte with

Sacramento

South Sacramento Suspect Arrested for Illegal Weapons and Released by Court on Own Recognizance

SOUTH SACRAMENTO, CA  — “On February 25, Central POP (Problem Oriented Policing) deputies served search warrants related to an investigation involving illegal firearms in South Sacramento. During the investigation, deputies

News Placer

2023 Mahany Park Shooting Suspect Eric Abril Pleads Guilty to 1st Degree Murder

ROSEVILLE, CA  —  “The Placer County District Attorney’s Office announced that 38-year-old Eric James Abril appeared in court March 4, where he entered guilty pleas to first-degree murder. Abril also

El Dorado

Former Employee of South Lake Tahoe Construction Company Sentenced to Over 12 Years in Prison for Fraud and Identity Theft

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA  — “Kami Elois Power, 55, of Gardnerville, Nevada, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Dena M. Coggins to 12 years and five months in prison

Placer

Sun City Gutter and Window Cleaning Scam Arrests

LINCOLN, CA  — “Over the past 18 months, Lincoln Police Department has investigated a series of gutter and window cleaning scams targeting elderly adults in the Sun City neighborhood. In

Placer Sacramento

Convicted Pedophile David Allen Funston Charged in Placer County After CDCR Release

– By Penne Usher PLACER COUNTY, CA  — Feb. 27, 2026 David Allen Funston, 64, was convicted in 1999 of 16 counts of kidnapping and child molestation involving multiple young

News Santa Barbara

Social Media Sleuthing Leads to Arrest of Suspected Child Sex Predator

– By F. Scott Faulkner CARPINTERIA, CA —  Santa Barbara County sheriff’s deputies arrested 22-year-old Oxnard resident Ramiro Hernandez following a months-long investigation into alleged sex crimes involving a Carpinteria

Placer

Pair Arrested in Lincoln Area Car “Fix-it” Scam

LINCOLN, CA  — “On Feb. 23, 2026, the Lincoln Police Department received a call regarding a possible fraud in progress. Officers responded and located an elderly couple with an unknown

Santa Barbara

Santa Maria Child Sexual Abuse Case: Suspect Arrested after 35 Years

– By F. Scott Faulkner SANTA MARIA, CA  — February 25, 2026 A decades-spanning investigation into alleged sexual abuse has led to the arrest of Jose Luis Diaz, 63, or