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A new app pays people to get off social media. It's called Dayo, and runs on the background of your phone, monitoring your social media use.

A major shift is underway for federal student loan borrowers. President Trump's budget bill was signed into law this month and introduces new borrowing limits, fewer repayment options, and brings an end to the Biden Administration's SAVE plan.

The Cram Fire in Central Oregon is on the verge of being what's called a 'megafire.' Experts say these are becoming increasingly more common, as some link it to climate change.

Officials have attributed the closures to President Donald Trump's budget bill, which bans federal Medicaid funding to any organization that provides abortion services.

Friday will see low and heavy cloud coverage that partially extends into the weekend.

Neighbors in Oakland's Dimond District describe their fear and frustration as the U.S. Marshall and Oakland Police search for 4 suspects.

Well-known San Francisco criminal defense attorney retires after 63 years of defending both high profile clients and those from underserved communities. He now struggles with health conditions and needs some financial help due to years of doing largely pro bono work.

The Mt. Diablo Unified School District has settled a sex discrimination lawsuit brought by former student athletes at College Park High School in Pleasant Hill. The plaintiffs say girls had to play softball on an overgrown, uneven field--while the boys' baseball team enjoyed a pristine facility. They argued this was the most visible example of gender inequality in sports at the school. Now, district officials say they are taking full responsibility--and making changes.�

We are working to learn more on what triggered a manhunt in the East Oakland Hills on Thursday. Authorities say one suspect was detained outside Head Royce School on Lincoln Avenue and they're looking for a total of four suspects, but would not say why. We spoke with neighbors who said this search gave them quite a scare.

The Port of Oakland commissioners voted unanimously on Thursday to finalize the Oakland airport's new name, airport officials say.

Oakland city leaders are touting a recent decline in violent crime as evidence that their Ceasefire program is making an impact. At a community meeting held Thursday at St. Columba Church in West Oakland, Mayor Barbara Lee and members of the city?s public safety leadership discussed the initiative with residents as part of the city?s ongoing "Ceasefire Teach-In Series."

We're learning new details about a disturbing crime in Southern California where authorities say a father attacked his own family with a hatchet, leaving one person dead and two others severely injured. How neighbors are reacting to this act of violence.

No big changes in our forecast. Low clouds will blanket most of the Bay Area Friday morning. The clouds will slowly clear back to near the shoreline later in the day. Our below normal temperature pattern continues. Friday afternoon highs should range from the upper 50s to the upper 70s.