BART police remove controversial term 'excited delirium' as part of reform efforts
BART police will no longer use the controversial term “excited delirium” in the department’s policy manual or in written reports as part of ongoing reform efforts, officials announced Thursday.
BART passenger nearly raped, physically attacked during daytime commute to work
A BART passenger was attacked and sexually assaulted while riding a train in broad daylight.
Apple’s iOS 15.6.1 software update fixes 2 security vulnerabilities
The newest Apple software update mainly addresses two security vulnerabilities that could impact the device’s central operating system and browser engine that powers Safari.
SF man charged with killing his father and stepmother in their home
In San Francisco, the family of a woman who was shot to death in her home, along with her husband, is speaking out. Relatives said the woman's stepson pulled the trigger.
Starbucks in the Castro first San Francisco store to unionize
Employees at a Starbucks in the Castro District have become the first San Francisco location to vote to unionize.
Missing 14-year-old Oakland girl Natalia Perez Rivera 'safely located,' police say
Oakland police on Tuesday said a missing 14-year-old girl has been found.
Civil rights groups say San Francisco police used security cameras to spy on demonstrators
The ACLU says San Francisco police used a network of 300 security cameras in Union Square to spy on demonstrators protesting the police killing of George Floyd.
Man not injured after 4 San Francisco police officers fire guns at him: video
Jose Corvera, 51, who was not injured during the encounter, though four different SFPD officers discharged their firearms.
Suspect arrested after shooting near Oakland's Lake Merritt
There is a sense of relief at Oakland's Lake Merritt after police arrested a man who was suspected of shooting someone. Oakland police are investigating the shooting that left one man wounded on Monday.
Firefighters respond to fast-spreading vegetation fire near Castro Valley
A vegetation fire broke out Monday afternoon east of Castro Valley near westbound Interstate Highway 580, Alameda County fire officials said. Firefighters have stopped forward progress of the fire.
Mental health workers "strike" Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente, the nation's largest non-profit HMO, is seeing mass picketing at four northern and central California locations. The biggest worry right now is how long will the labor action last?
DoorDash to deliver Facebook Marketplace purchases in US
DoorDash will deliver certain smaller items purchased on Facebook Marketplace as part of a new partnership. Here's what can be delivered.
Excessive heat watch has Cal Fire hopping with triple-digit temps
As the Bay Area braces for hot weather on Tuesday, CalFire says it's preparing for a potentially busy week. The National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for Tuesday, with parts of the North, East, and South Bay expected to see triple digit temperatures.
Vallejo police investigate shooting that left one man dead
Police say they were called to the 2000 block of Solano Ave. at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Sunday and found a man who had been shot at least once.
14-year-old Oakland boy robbed of pet French bulldog at gunpoint
A 14-year-old boy from Oakland said he is shaken up after he was robbed at gunpoint. Thieves stole his family's French bull dog named Bella.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in San Francisco suffers life-threatening injuries
A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries when he was struck by a vehicle Friday night in San Francisco, police say.
2 arrested in fatal shooting of food delivery driver in Oakland
Authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man and a juvenile for their roles in the fatal shooting of a food delivery driver in Oakland last month.
San Jose police union says exodus of officers puts public safety at risk
The San Jose police officers union said an ongoing mass exodus will eventually end up impacting public safety.
CHP reports fatal hit-and-run on I-880
The California Highway Patrol reports a fatal hit and run early Thursday in Fremont on northbound Interstate Highway 880 just south of the off-ramp at Fremont Boulevard.
Former Twitter manager convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia
A federal jury convicted a former Twitter manager Wednesday of selling users' private information to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.