Better weather helping firefighters contain Caldor Fire
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With winds finally turning in their favor, firefighters are throwing all their resources into boxing a California blaze that was scant miles from Lake Tahoe and neighboring Nevada.

Apple delays update that would scan US phones for child sex abuse images

Apple announced a delay in its plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it.

Oakland police chief addresses community about sobering recent violent crime stats

There have been more than 400 shootings in the city this year, nearly 50 percent higher than last year, and more than 700 armed robberies, also up 50 percent from last year.

South Lake Tahoe is OK for now, but Caldor Fire not yet out

Better weather on Thursday helped the battle against a huge California wildfire threatening communities around Lake Tahoe, but fire commanders warned firefighters to be prepared for ongoing dangers.

Oakland police chief announces new plans amid uptick in violent crimes
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Today, Oakland Police Chief LeRonne L. Armstrong discussed the increase in the city?s violent crimes and homicides. At the start of the news conference, Chief Armstrong held a moment of silence for 87 seconds, one second for each life lost in Oakland this year. That?s one life lost every three days in Oakland. This same time last year, 64 lives were lost in our City. KTVU FOX 2's Rob Roth reports.

Apple eases App Store rules to allow outside subscriptions

Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts.

COVID-19 sidelines 16 firefighters battling Caldor Fire

A COVID-19 outbreak has sidelined a strike team of 16 firefighters battling a massive blaze encroaching on South Lake Tahoe.

NHTSA asks Tesla why its Autopilot causes crashes into emergency vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency wants detailed information on how Tesla's Autopilot system detects and responds to emergency vehicles parked on highways.

Pedestrian killed crossing I-680 in San Ramon

A woman was killed while crossing a freeway in San Ramon early Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

Shooting at Oakland barber shop leaves two people wounded

A shooting at an Oakland barber shop Saturday has left two people wounded as police continue their investigation into the evening searching for answers as well as the shooting suspect, according to an Oakland police spokesperson.

Caldor Fire remains a threat against Tahoe region

While the threat of the Caldor Fire encroaching into south Lake Tahoe is still a big concern, it’s far from the only area under threat.

Man killed in Tenderloin shooting remembered for community work

A 48-year-old man killed in an attack and shooting in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood last week has been identified by the city's Medical Examiner's Office as Theodore Tolliver, officials said Friday.

Evacuated San Jose residents allowed to return home after gas leak

Fire officials said Friday that all residents who were forced from their homes over a gas leak are now allowed to return.

Major mental health care reforms proposed at Santa Rita Jail with legal agreement

As part of what's called a "consent decree," the two sides have agreed on giving incarcerated people better mental health care, reducing the number of people in isolation and giving people many more hours a week out of their cells, among some of the examples.

Deadly hit-and-run, fatal shooting of Fresno woman in Oakland

Oakland police raced to the scene of seemingly unrelated events on Friday morning: A deadly hit-and-run and a fatal shooting.