Suspect arrested after string of crimes in Oakland

Oakland police said that a suspect involved in a shooting, and who had evaded capture, allegedly vandalized multiple properties before setting fire to a home on Friday.

2 dead, 2 hurt in head-on collision on Highway 84 near La Honda

Two people were killed and two were hospitalized Friday after a head-on collision on state Highway 84 near La Honda in southern San Mateo County, the California Highway Patrol said.

Vallejo crash that claimed innocent driver's life caught on video

Dangerous driving in Vallejo ended in tragedy on Wednesday when a suspected robber was trying to get away from Vallejo police and crashed into two uninvolved vehicles, killing an innocent driver.

OPD at risk of losing state funds for slow 911 response times

State funds for Oakland Police Department dispatchers may be in jeopardy if the department does not improve its 911 response times, state officials recently warned.

Innocent driver killed after Vallejo police pursued suspect vehicle, officials say

The Vallejo Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run collision that involved a suspect vehicle they say was used in more than one recent armed robbery. 

Westbound I-80 closure begins Thursday night, reroutes to last through Tuesday

Starting 9 p.m. Thursday until 5 a.m. Tuesday, Interstate 80 west will be completely closed for much needed repaving, making it a much smoother ride. The repair is expected to last as much as 40 years.

Attorney for Monterrosa family vows to hire private security to monitor returning officer

The family of a man shot and killed by police in 2020 during the unrest surrounding George Floyd protests in Vallejo held a press conference with their attorney Thursday to decry the reinstatement of the officer that shot him. 

Suspect arrested in Oakland March homicide

A suspect was taken into custody over a homicide back in March in Oakland.

El Salvador's president inks deal with Google for Central American tech hub

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, recently traveled to the Bay Area to sign a deal with Google Cloud to open a technology hub in the Central American country. 

SF officials work to ensure 'Dreamforce 2023' goes off without a hitch

The head of Salesforce says the future of the Dreamforce conference depends on the upcoming convention. Dreamforce draws tens of thousands of visitors to San Francisco, and now the head of Salesforce has made comments that have put the future of that convention into question.

2 shot, 1 killed in industrial part of Oakland, police investigating

The Oakland Police Department says officers nare investigating a homicide shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon. One person was killed. 

Starbucks Workers United, a youth-led union movement, spreads to the North Bay

Workers at a Fairfield Starbucks store filed for an election to unionize last week, labor representatives say. But the signs of a larger, youth-led labor union movement are apparent.

Red Flag Warning and Cal Fire's growing air force

Most at risk in the Greater Bay Area is the high elevation of eastern Napa County. PG&E has refined its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program, this time, mostly north and east of the Greater Bay Area.

CHP arrest driver after 20-mile chase into Lafayette

The California Highway Patrol on Wednesday arrested a driver after a 20-mile chase into Lafayette, which ended in a crash.

North Bay residents taking Red Flag Warning seriously, PG&E could shut off power

Cal Fire officials in Napa say they've done work to better help residents be better prepared and protected against wildfires as the community faces a Red Flag Warning and potential power shutoffs.

Google's got you humming: New YouTube feature helps you find that song you can't name

Google is testing a new feature on YouTube to help users find songs they can't name by allowing them to hum or record the tune. This feature, currently in experimentation, is available only to select users globally on Android devices.

Vallejo officer fired for shooting, killing Sean Monterrosa has termination overturned

The officer who was fired for shooting and killing a man during George Floyd protests in Vallejo in 2020 could be getting his job back after prevailing in arbitration.