Santa Clara County Assessor Lawrence Stone announced that his right-hand-man, David Ginsborg, will retire on July 1 after 24 years, just as Stone gears up for a contested reelection campaign.

Bay Area law enforcement is still trying to learn about the fledgling anti-government movement, which has been tied to three local arrests.

In addition to cracking down on looting, officials said, they’re also trying to ensure that everyone complies with stay-away orders.

The Ben Lomond shooting suspect Steven Carrillo is believed to be a member of a violent right-wing extremist group.

A federal agent involved in the case says he doesn’t believe Robert Alvin Justus Jr.’s claim that he tried to stop the shooting.

Hundreds of people gathered for Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller’s public funeral on Wednesday at Cabrillo College under sunny skies.

The murder suspect made his appearance today via video conference from the Monterey County Jail, where he is being held without bail.

As a member of the elite Air Mobility Command’s 60th Security Forces Squadron, Steven Carrillo was a highly trained military cop.

Resident tackled gunman and held him down until law enforcement officials arrived, according to Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart.