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14-year-old girl who went missing out of Oakland safely located

Oakland police say a 14-year-old girl who went missing has been safely located. 

1 day ago

Video: CHP air-rescues 3 people in separate incidents over the weekend

The California Highway Patrol’s Golden Gate Division Air Operations were busy over the weekend with three daring rescues in San Francisco’s Lands End and two others in Marin County.

1 day ago

Northbound Hwy 87 in San Jose closed all weekend

State Route 87 in San Jose shut down last night for some major repair work. 

3 days ago

SFPD 'bait car' lands two arrests, assault pistol

A San Francisco police bait car was used to arrested two individuals on Friday, the department announced.

3 days ago

Suspicions arise after Oakland mother's death on Hwy 13, family wants answers

For nearly two months, family members of an Oakland mother have searched for answers after she was hit by two cars and killed while walking on Highway 13 in Oakland. They said it's hard for them to heal without knowing what happened, and have pledged to continue their search efforts. They also suspect foul play, with loved ones saying they can't make sense of the mystery surrounding the death of Shamoni Downs, a mother of two daughters.

3 days ago

Oakland resident arrested for fatal Lake Temescal shooting, police investigating

A man was arrested for the Friday shooting death of another man near Lake Temescal, according to Oakland police.

3 days ago

2-year-old boy dies after Vallejo shooting

A two-year-old boy died in a shooting incident in Vallejo on Friday, according to police.

3 days ago

CHP officer struck by drunk driver, airlifted to trauma center in 2022 returns to work

California Highway Patrol--Solano Officer Bhangal has returned to work after making an “inspiring recovery" after a traffic incident left him hospitalized over a year ago.

4 days ago

'We have reached peak Bay Area:' Tesla licence plate reads DNTBIP

A post on Reddit is sure to hit home with many Bay Area residents whose cars have been broken into or who fear that their windows will be broken when they return to their vehicles.

4 days ago

Oakland police bring back old strategy: foot patrols in commercial districts

The city of Oakland has brought back a policing strategy that it has not used in years: foot patrols in commercial districts. 

4 days ago

CHP vehicle fatally strikes pedestrian in San Mateo

A California Highway Patrol officer fatally struck a pedestrian while driving his patrol vehicle when the person ran out on the freeway in San Mateo, officials said.

4 days ago

Vallejo denied grant to tackle organized retail theft that many other Bay Area cities received

The city of Vallejo was turned down by the state for a grant request to tackle organized retail and vehicle theft despite many other Bay Area cities being awarded millions of dollars, City Manager Mike Malone said Thursday.   

4 days ago

Power restored to more than 15,000 customers affected by outages in the South Bay

Power has been restored to more than 15,000 customers in and around Campbell who were affected by outages Thursday night, according to PG&E.

4 days ago

Cal Fire using new AI tool to watch for fire during North Bay red-flag warning

A red flag warning due to wildfire weather conditions is set to last from 11 p.m. Wednesday to 5 p.m. Thursday in the mountainous parts of Napa and Sonoma counties.

5 days ago

Gun battle in residential neighborhood in East Oakland caught on camera

A video posted online showed a frightening gun battle in a residential neighborhood in east Oakland.

5 days ago

Sheriff documents reveal more about Santa Rita Jail homicide

Although the mother of a man killed in Santa Rita Jail last week has yet to be told how her son died, a probable cause document indicates Yuri Brand was found underneath a mattress when deputies entered his cell and found him unresponsive.

6 days ago