Motorcylist killed in fiery crash in Oakland

A fiery crash along busy International Boulevard in East Oakland Wednesday afternoon killed a motorcycle rider and sent four other people to the hospital. 

Crews respond to brush fire in Potrero Hill

Smoke visible in the Potrero Hill area Wednesday night was due to a brush fire nearby, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

DA investigating death of Oakland man left unattended in Santa Rita jail

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price on Wednesday publicly announced an investigation into the death of an Oakland man who was left for dead for days at Santa Rita Jail, a revelation first reported by KTVU.

South Bay engineer arraigned in court on federal charges for blowing up PG&E transformers

A San Jose man was arraigned on a previous indictment for bombing two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers late last year and at the beginning of this year, officials say.

Oakland therapist scammed by police impersonator

An Oakland therapist is warning others after she was targeted in an impersonation scam, losing $3,000 in the process.

SF Union Square's safe-shopping initiative is back for the holiday season

San Francisco's Union Square is gearing up for the holiday season. City officials say the area is safe, clean and ready for shoppers.

No 'doom-loop' for Dreamforce: San Francisco mayor announces conference remains

The Dreamforce tech conference will remain in San Francisco, despite Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff previously hinting that he would yank the annual event out of the city due to various issues, including homelessness and drug use.

‘Stranger Things' writers reveal opening scene of Season 5

“Stranger Things" fans eagerly awaiting the premiere of the fifth and final season got a look at how Season 5, Episode 1 begins on Stranger Things Day.

Oakland man dies after pursuit, police shooting in Sacramento County

A man died after being pursued and shot by officers from two law enforcement agencies on Sunday afternoon, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.

Google faces 2nd antitrust trial, accused of monopolistic practices in play store

Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people's dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers' expense.

1 hospitalized after Google bus collides with vehicles in San Francisco

An “electric” shuttle bus operated by Google collided with multiple vehicles in San Francisco on Monday morning, sending one person to a hospital.

Starbucks increases US hourly wages and adds other benefits for non-union workers

Starbucks said Monday that unionized workers won't be eligible for some of those perks, a sign of the continuing tension between the Seattle coffee giant and the union trying to organize its U.S. stores.