California

APPLE VALLEY, CA – A 39-year-old man was shot after allegedly attempting to break into a home in Apple Valley early Thursday morning. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded to the 14000 block of Osage Road on October 23, 2025, at approximately 7:07 a.m. following reports of a shooting. The suspect, identified as Todd Johnson, was reportedly trying to forcibly enter the residence when an occupant shot him. Johnson was treated at the scene before being transported to a hospital for further care. Authorities said Johnson will remain in custody while receiving medical treatment and will be booked for residential robbery once medically cleared. No injuries were reported among the residents. Anyone with information is asked to contact the ...

VICTORVILLE, CA – A 68-year-old Apple Valley man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash after driving at a high rate of speed and causing a rollover collision on D Street. The crash occurred on October 22, 2025, at approximately 9:13 p.m., near the intersection of D Street and Hesperia Road. According to the Victorville Police Department, the man was driving a Mazda CX-5 eastbound on D Street when he struck a stopped vehicle at Seventh Street. He continued eastbound and crashed into the rear of another stopped vehicle at Hesperia Road, causing his vehicle to roll over and strike several others. The man became trapped in the Mazda and was extricated by Victorville Fire Department personnel. He sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. All other ...

UNION CITY, CA – An attempted kidnapping involving an 11-year-old girl is under investigation after a disturbing encounter near a school Wednesday morning. File Photo (November 2022) According to the Union City Police Department, the girl was riding her scooter to Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School around 8:15 a.m. when an unknown male grabbed the hood of her sweatshirt and tried to pull her. The incident reportedly occurred near the intersection of Dyer Street and Meteor Drive. The child was able to escape and alert school staff, who immediately notified police. She was not injured. The suspect is described as a tall, heavy-set male wearing a black hoodie with the hood pulled up and a mask covering his face. He may be linked to a dark-colored sedan. Officers and investigators ...

CAMARILLO, CA – A man was stabbed during a youth football game at Adolfo Camarillo High School, prompting an investigation by multiple law enforcement units. The incident occurred around 5:59 p.m. on October 18, 2025, at 4460 Mission Oaks Boulevard. Deputies arrived on scene and found a 27-year-old man from Oxnard suffering from a stab wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The suspect is unknown at this time. The investigation is being handled by the Camarillo Patrol Services, Camarillo Police Department Investigations Bureau, Sheriff’s Crime Scene Investigations Unit, and the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Christopher Vorzimer at (805) 384-4731 or Detective Nicole Grover at (805) 384-4722. Anonymous ...

APPLE VALLEY, CA – A 31-year-old man was killed in an off-road motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon after colliding with another rider and crashing into a utility pole. The incident occurred around 4:48 p.m. on October 19, 2025, near Kiowa Road north of Mayan Road. Deputies from the Apple Valley Sheriff’s Station, along with Apple Valley Fire Protection District personnel and American Medical Response, responded to the scene. According to investigators, Victor Godinez of Victorville was riding a Yamaha off-road motorcycle northbound through the desert area east of Kiowa Road when he collided with one of his riding partners. The impact caused him to lose control and veer into an Edison pole. Godinez was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The...

SANTA MARIA, CA – A 25-year-old pedestrian was killed and a 32-year-old motorcyclist was seriously injured following a crash at the intersection of Broadway and Williams Street Saturday evening. The Santa Maria Police Department, Santa Maria Fire Department, and American Medical Response (AMR) responded to the scene around 8:35 p.m. on October 18, 2025. Upon arrival, both the pedestrian and the motorcyclist were found in the roadway with major injuries. According to preliminary findings, the pedestrian was crossing eastbound in the north crosswalk of Williams Street when he was struck by a motorcycle traveling north on Broadway in the number one lane. The collision caused the pedestrian to be thrown onto the roadway and ejected the motorcyclist from his vehicle. Both men were ...

HOLLISTER, CA – A shooting between two vehicles on Sunnyslope Road has left one person dead, and Hollister Police have launched a homicide investigation. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 18, 2025, around 7:22 p.m. in the 1100 block of Sunnyslope Road. Officers responded to reports of a shooting involving two vehicles. As police began their investigation, they received information that a victim connected to the incident had arrived at a local hospital. The San Benito County Sheriff’s Department assisted at the hospital, where the victim was located and later life-flighted to a nearby trauma center. Despite emergency efforts, the victim succumbed to their injuries. The Hollister Police Department is continuing to investigate the case as a homicide and extended thanks t...

OAKLAND, CA – The Oakland Police Department is investigating an in-custody death that occurred early October 18, 2025, in the 11000 block of Ettrick Street. According to the department, officers responded shortly after 4:15 a.m. to a report of an individual who had broken into a nearby residence. At the same time, police received information about a person experiencing a medical emergency, believed to be the same individual involved in the reported break-in. When officers arrived, they found the individual inside the residence. A brief struggle occurred while officers attempted to detain the person. After being taken into custody, the individual became unresponsive. Paramedics arrived, provided medical aid, and transported the individual to a nearby hospital, where they later ...

PETALUMA, CA – A pedestrian was fatally struck by a SMART Train near the railroad trestle bridge over a tributary of the Petaluma River on Friday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:54 a.m. on October 17, 2025. According to the Petaluma Police Department, officers responded after receiving an emergency call from the SMART Train Dispatch Center regarding the collision. Upon arrival, police and Petaluma Fire Department personnel located the pedestrian on the north side of the train tracks. Lifesaving efforts were attempted, but the individual was pronounced deceased at the scene. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. The train involved was found approximately 200 yards west of the bridge. The SMART Train conductor remained at ...

PALO ALTO, CA – Police are investigating a fatal vehicle collision that resulted in the death of an elderly bicyclist who was struck earlier this month along the Foothill Expressway. The incident occurred on October 4, 2025, at approximately 12:18 p.m. in the 3400 block of Foothill Expressway. According to police, the cyclist, a man in his eighties, was traveling southbound in the bicycle lane when he entered into the lanes of vehicular traffic and was struck by a 2022 Mercedes Benz sedan. The cyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision and suffered a major head injury. He was transported by paramedics to a local hospital, where he died on October 15, 2025. The driver of the vehicle, a person in their nineties, remained at the scene and cooperated with officers. ...