Downtown Oakland business owners react to Pro-Palestinian protest

A pro-Palestinian protest is scheduled to take place in downtown Oakland on Saturday. Nearby businesses say they're optimistic it will be peaceful.

Victims' families sue Tesla over deadly Piedmont Cybertruck crash, blaming defective door handles

The families of two young adults who died in a 2024 crash and fire are taking Tesla to court. The crash involved a Cybertruck in Piedmont in the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Eve last year. The lawsuits allege the tricky design of the truck's door handles left the victims trapped inside. 

SJPD arrests 7 in connection with violent jewelry store robbery, other suspect sought
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San Jose police investigators on Friday announced the arrest of seven suspects wanted in connection to the smash & grab robbery of the Kim Hung Jewelry Store in the Little Saigon section of the city. Several additional suspects remain at-large.

Parents of woman killed in Cybertruck crash allege dangerous door design prevented her escape

The parents of a young Piedmont woman who died in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash last year filed an amended wrongful death lawsuit on Thursday in Alameda County Superior Court, alleging a dangerous door design prevented her from escaping the vehicle.

Amazon launches grocery brand with products under $5

Amazon Grocery, Amazon’s newest private label grocery brand, offers more than 1,000 food products, most of them priced under $5.

Meta?s platform overrun by deepfake scams?
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A new Tech Transparency Project report reveals that scammers who use deepfake videos of lawmakers to promote fictitious government benefits are among the top political ad spenders on Meta platforms. Katie Paul, director of the Tech Transparency Project, explains findings of report.

Victim injured in San Francisco Mission shooting, no arrests

San Francisco city officials are advising the public to avoid the area of 16th and Mission streets after a shooting with a suspect in the area Tuesday night. 

DA drops charges against Alameda County sheriff’s deputies over jail suicide

The Alameda County District Attorney has dropped charges against two sheriff's deputies, both of whom were formally accused of falsifying records regarding a suicide at Santa Rita Jail.

Starbucks list of store closures in Bay Area

Starbucks will close dozens of Bay Area locations as part of a sweeping plan to shutter hundreds of stores worldwide, the company announced this week.

Oakland police have new pursuit policy after much debate

The Oakland Police Department now has a new pursuit policy after much debate. On Thursday night, the police commission voted unanimously to approve the changes proposed by Police Chief Floyd Mitchell.

Starbucks closing stores and laying off hundreds of workers

The coffee chain is making staffing cuts and plans to close an unknown number of store locations in the coming days.

Silicon Valley business leaders worry about impact of Trump's new H-1B visa fee

A new Trump policy is causing fear and confusion in Silicon Valley. It tacks a $100,000 fee onto the H-1B visa, which allows highly skilled workers in STEM to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis.

Google faces antitrust déjà vu as US seeks to break up its digital advertising business

After deflecting the U.S. Justice Department’s attack on its illegal monopoly in online search, Google is facing another attempt to dismantle its internet empire in a trial focused on its abusive tactics in digital advertising.

A major clue in Pickett Fire's origins handed to CAL FIRE

A Calistoga vintner has voluntarily handed CAL FIRE what may be a major clue to finding the true origin of the Pickett Fire. That fire started near Calistoga on August 21st and ultimately consumed 6,800 acres.