Pause in SNAP, CalFresh payments could hurt thousands of college students
U.C. Berkeley researchers on Friday said a pause to SNAP payments -- which is accessed as part of CalFresh -- would negatively impact 330,000 college students in California.
Witnesses say rubber bullets fired outside Coast Guard Island
Members of the U.S. Coast Guard fired rubber bullets Friday at a car that was moving toward a barricade separating them from protesters outside Coast Guard Island, officials confirmed.
How did Lurie convince Trump?
Lurie and billionaires successfully lobbied the president to not surge federal assets into SF
Trump doesn't order Bay Area 'surge,' but resident's distrust remains high
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would not order a "surge" by federal law enforcement in the Bay Area. But many residents said they still distrust the chief executive and fear immigration crackdowns will continue.
Government shutdown continues with no end in sight
The fate of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries, is becoming a deep concern as it gets closer to Nov. 1, when the benefits could dry up without either a resolution of the federal government shutdown or other action.
FBI probe after Coast Guard fires at U-Haul driver in Oakland
Driver of rental truck suffers minor injuries after reversing UHaul truck at Coast Guard officers, who open fire. The FBI is investigating.
Walnut Creek announces next chief of police
A longtime member of the Walnut Creek Police Department has been announced as the successor to the department's outgoing chief.
Suspects charged in Walnut Creek home burglary caught on camera
Surveillance stills released by the WCPD showed a bearded man with a shaved head, wearing a black t-shirt, and a woman with long, dark hair wearing a hoodie.
More than 2M pounds of pork jerky recalled over metal contamination risk
More than 2.2 million pounds of Korean barbecue pork jerky is being recalled for possible metal contamination.
SFPD search shuts down Oakland drug house
The San Francisco Police Department on Friday announced that officers conducting a search warrant had seized nearly 1,200 grams of narcotics, along with packaging equipment and supplies, as well as $6,000 in cash.
Five stabbed in early morning fight in SF
Five people were stabbed early Friday morning, during a fight inside a business in San Francisco's Inner Richmond neighborhood, according to SFPD.
Mystery Trump ally donates $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid shutdown chaos
A mystery Trump ally has donated $130M to cover troops’ paychecks amid the government shutdown chaos.
Richmond response to immigration uncertainty in the Bay Area
Marisol Cant?, community organizer at Reimagine Richmond, talks rapid response network and empowering immigrant community.
Inside the Dreamer movement
Across the country, families are being torn apart, protections are ending, and uncertainty is growing. But Dreamers have never backed down. Krsna Avila, legal director at Cornell Law School - Path2Papers, explains what?s at stake for these young immigrants and what advocates can learn from their historic movement.
Monthly payments to disabled Veterans and military retirees will increase in 2026
Veterans receiving disability payments and military retirees will see a new cost of living adjustment (COLA) starting in January.
From Oaxaca to Berkeley: Lila Downs celebrates identity through music
Grammy and Latin Grammy award?winning singer and songwriter, Lila Downs, returns to the Bay Area. Her annual D?a de Los Muertos performances will take place in Berkeley, with a vibrant set of songs that remind us how even in uncertain times, the ancestors still have something to say.
Marin County DA charges 16-year-old girl in crash that killed 4 friends
Marin County prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old girl, whose car veered off the road in Woodacre, hit a tree and burst into flames — killing four of her friends — with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
Trump DOJ plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia
The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that the West African nation of Liberia has agreed to accept Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and he could be deported there as early as Oct. 31.
Celebrating Saving Senior Dogs Week with a Petaluma nonprofit
It's the 7th annual Saving Senior Dogs Week, a time to spotlight the older, and often overlooked dogs, who still have so much love to give. Alice Mayn, the executive director of Lily's Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in Petaluma, joined us on 'The Nine' to share how the nonprofit is leading a nationwide effort to help senior dogs find their forever homes.
Doctor stresses importance of early detection during this Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there is a heavy focus on the power of early detection. 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Dr. Dawn Nwamuo, a radiologist and breast imaging specialist at Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, joined us on 'The Nine,' to discuss why catching it early can make all the difference.