Driver recounts terrifying moments during possible shooting on I-580 in Oakland

The California Highway Patrol said a possible shooting on the I-580 freeway in Oakland led authorities to close all westbound lanes near the interchange with Highway 13 on Sunday afternoon.

Home Depot fire in San Jose visible from space

The National Weather Service said the fire that broke out at a San Jose Home Depot was so large, it was visible from space. The 5-alarm fire tore through the store Saturday.

Fatal crash after car veers off California Highway 1 cliff

A caller notified CHP that they saw a car go off a cliff on Highway 1 on Saturday. CHP reported at least one fatality in the crash.

Oakland police: 5 people shot in 7 hour span

It was a violent weekend in Oakland, with 5 people shot in a 7-hour span, according to the Oakland Police Department.

Highway 92 reopens after fatal head-on collision at I-280

The California Highway Patrol said late Friday afternoon that all eastbound lanes of state Highway 92 at Interstate 280 in San Mateo County were blocked due to a fatal collision. 

Suspect in shooting of Lady Gaga's dog walker released from jail due to 'clerical error'

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 19-year-old James Jackson was released from the county's custody due to a clerical error. LASD called Jackson's sudden release "inadvertent."

Possible shooting shuts down I-580 freeway for 3 hours as CHP-Dublin investigates

Traffic was backed up late Thursday afternoon into the evening commute on eastbound Interstate 580 in the East Bay due to a California Highway Patrol investigation, officials say. 

Homicide near Oakland's Lake Merritt was robbery that resulted in shooting, police say

Oakland police are investigating a deadly shooting near Lake Merritt, at least the fourth such homicide in the last six months. The chief of police on Thursday says the homicide appears to have been a robbery that resulted in a shooting.  

Thieves steal touring band's passports and green cards in Oakland

A touring Venezuelan rock band discovered their van had been cleaned out by thieves in Oakland. They are now missing documents including green cards, passports, and Social Security cards.

Inmate dies in Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's custody

An inmate at the Santa Clara County Main Jail died in Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's custody, officials say.

Attorney alleges 13-year-old Black student was racially profiled, unlawfully detained by police

Civil rights attorney John Burris announced a federal lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco on Wednesday. The attorney alleges his client, a Black seventh grader, was racially profiled and unlawfully detained by police. 

Mickey Mouse can start hugging again at Disney parks

For nearly two years, costumed characters at U.S. Disney parks have kept their distance from visitors because of the pandemic. They haven't been able to give hugs, sign autographs or interact up close with fans

San Francisco police offer $50,000 reward in connection to man's 2020 homicide

San Francisco police on Tuesday, announced a reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the 2020 homicide of a man in the Bayview District. 

Twitter edit feature in the works, company says

The social media giant announced on its account that the company had been working on an edit feature since last year.

Incident that called for emergency crews in SF's Parkmerced resolved

Emergency crews were at the scene on the 100 block of Gonzalez Drive in San Francisco Tuesday afternoon into the evening. Police say a male suspect, possibly armed with a firearm, may have been having a mental health emergency.