Plans to transform United Nations Plaza to skate area

San Francisco is looking to convert a portion of the UN Plaza into a new destination for skateboarders. The plaza has picked up a notorious reputation and the idea here is to turn that around.

Hiker finds decomposing bodies at Colorado campsite

Two of the bodies were found in a tent. Investigators say it appears the people had been dead for a “substantial period of time."

East Oakland shooting leaves 2 hurt

A shooting in East Oakland left two people wounded Wednesday night, according to police.

Community outrage over SFPD response to skateboarding event continues to boil over

The community outrage over the San Francisco Police Department's response to an unsanctioned skateboarding event over the weekend continues. Police say they will release footage of the incident next week.

Shooting investigation near Children's Hospital in Oakland

Oakland Police Department is investigating a shooting near UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital on Wednesday afternoon.

Redwood City teen arrested on suspicion of armed robbery, assault with hammer

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of armed robbery and assault with a deadly weapon, according to the Redwood City Police Department.

Watch: Motorcyclist pushes Massachusetts trooper into oncoming traffic

The trooper was able to disengage from the motorcycle as it continued forward, which allowed him to narrowly avoid being hit by a pickup truck passing through the intersection.

Salinas man dies in solo-car crash south of Gilroy

A 21-year-old Salinas man died late Saturday night in a solo-car crash on U.S. Highway 101 south of Gilroy, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday.

Man arrested for alleged extortion involving Sunnyvale family's lost dog

A man was arrested for allegedly trying to extort money from a family in Sunnyvale to return their lost dog, the city's Department of Public Safety said Wednesday.

Burglars ram SUV into shop in Oakland's Fruitvale, steal cigarettes

Burglars broke into Market One in Fruitvale Village early Wednesday by using a car to force their way into the shop, Oakland police said.

Bicyclist killed in Oakland hit-and-run

Oakland police are searching for the driver and who struck and killed a bicyclist Wednesday morning, authorities said. 

Driver arrested in fatal hit-and-run of Oakland grandmother

Police announced on Tuesday that the driver suspected of the fatal hit-and-run of a 73-year-old grandmother in Oakland last month has been arrested.

Parents want justice for 20-year-old daughter killed in Oakland hit-and-run

Oprah Cooper was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Oakland and her loved ones demanded justice for the 20-year-old as they held a vigil Tuesday night to honor her memory.