Oakland police announce arrest in fatal drive-by shooting

Oakland police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a Pleasant Hill man on murder charges stemming from a drive-by shooting last month.

Musk's Twitter dissolves Trust and Safety Council

Elon Musk's Twitter has dissolved its Trust and Safety Council, the advisory group of nearly 100 independent civil, human rights and other organizations that the company formed in 2016 to address hate speech, child exploitation, suicide, self-harm and other problems on the platform.

Vehicle flips on Vasco Road in Contra Costa County, CHP investigating

California Highway Patrol is at the scene of a traffic collision on Vasco Road in East Contra Costa County on Monday afternoon. 

Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco

The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.

Oakland police investigate early morning homicide

Oakland police reported a homicide in the 5800 block of East 16th Street near Seminary Avenue that occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday, and are currently investigating.

Multiple lanes closed on Santa Clara interstate due to snow & ice accumulation

Officials reported late Sunday that snow and ice have accumulated on Highway CA-130 in Mount Hamilton in Santa Clara County, resulting in its temporary closure. All lanes remain closed until further notice. Officials did not provide an ETA on reopening lanes.

Twitter getting rid of loads of furniture and equipment in live auction

Twitter is auctioning off loads of furniture and unique items from its downtown San Francisco space soon. Buyers can bid on a sculpture in the shape of the blue Twitter bird, an Eames chair, espresso machines, and everything in between.

Rain and wind knock out power to 7200 PG&E customers in Bay Area

Powerful winds and hours of heavy rainfall drenched the Bay Area Saturday. Roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees in the North and South Bay, and power lines were knocked out too. At sundown, PG&E was working to restore power to 7200 Bay Area customers.

Car collision in Marin leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

A car accident Saturday on Point Reyes Petaluma Road, north of Hicks Valley Road, resulted in the death of a driver and serious injuries of another, CHP authorities said.

SF woman fatally stabbed by relative Friday night

Police in San Francisco are investigating a fatal stabbing that took place Friday night.   

San Francisco nail salon targeted by burglars 3 times in 5 months

A nail salon owner in San Francisco is pleading for burglars to stop targeting her business. Wendy Nguyen has owned The Final Touch 2 on Presidio Avenue in the Laurel Heights neighborhood for ten years. She said her shop has been burglarized three times since July.

SFPD discuss plans to derail sideshows

San Francisco police say they're monitoring chatter and preparing crews for the possibility of sideshows. It was just one week ago that a series of illegal car stunt shows took over the streets of San Francisco and the Bay Bridge. 

Amazon's $5 'thank my driver' promotion maxes out after 1 day

On Thursday, just one day after the program was launched, Amazon said it had reached its milestone meaning U.S. drivers will no longer get the $5 tips from here on out.

Disney World raises ticket prices: How much you'll pay at each park now

Walt Disney World increased admission ticket prices at all four of its Florida theme parks on Thursday – and depending on the day and which park choose, you could pay nearly $200 to get in!

Twitter layoffs hit women hardest, federal discrimination lawsuit claims

Twitter is facing mounting legal troubles after Elon Musk took over the communications platform, with a new lawsuit filed alleging sexual discrimination in the layoffs after he acquired the company.

Women sue Musk’s Twitter alleging discriminatory layoffs

Two women who lost their jobs at Twitter when billionaire Elon Musk took over are suing the company in federal court, claiming that last month’s abrupt mass layoffs disproportionately affected female employees.