Hundreds of residents begin to be cleared to return home after San Jose gas leak

Hundreds of San Jose residents remained out of their homes Thursday after a temporary evacuation was ordered due to a natural gas leak that lasted more than 24 hours.

'Sense of hope' as Oakland police reform efforts nears end, top cop says

Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong said Thursday that he was cautiously optimistic that his department could be nearing an end to almost two decades of federal oversight.

San Francisco police pick-up truck set on fire in Tenderloin District

A San Francisco police department pick-up truck caught fire in the Tenderloin Wednesday evening, sending toxic smoke into a nearby apartment building.

33-year-old man dies in Oakland collision

The man was driving a Toyota Prius eastbound on International Boulevard about 3:15 a.m. when his car collided with an Infiniti FX35 headed southbound on Seminary Avenue, Oakland police said in a news release.

Tolling begins on new I-680 Express Lanes in Contra Costa County

Tolling operations began Friday morning for a new 11-mile express lane on southbound Interstate Highway 680 from Martinez to Walnut Creek.

Gig workers react to Prop 22 ruling, as rideshare companies gear up for legal fight

Rideshare drivers say they're unsure if they stand to earn any benefits, as the Bay Area's biggest rideshare companies prepare for a legal battle to appeal the Alameda County Superior Court's ruling that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional.

Cal Fire chief to discuss Zonehaven evacuation platform during virtual roundtable

The Zonehaven evacuation platform used during the CZU Lightning Complex Fire of 2020 will take center stage in an online roundtable discussion open to the public Thursday.

Judge says California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional

A California Superior Court Judge dealt a blow to ride-share companies Uber and Lyft Friday, ruling that Prop 22, which categorized ride-share drivers as independent contractors, violates the state constitution.

Judge: California ride-hailing law is unconstitutional

A judge Friday struck down a California ballot measure that exempted Uber and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services from a state law requiring drivers to be classified as employees eligible for benefits and job protections.

Elon Musk introduces humanoid robot prototype at Tesla AI Day

Elon Musk says the "Tesla Bot" will probably be launched in 2022, claiming the robot would "eliminate dangerous, repetitive, boring tasks."

Anguished mother pleads for tips in deadly San Jose hit-and-run

Hours after a man died in a hit-and-run traffic collision, San Jose city leaders and police were poised to discuss the rise in deadly statistics.

Clearlake takes direct hit in Cache Fire, at least 60 homes destroyed

At least 60 homes have burned in the quick-moving Cache Fire in Lake County. Two mobile home parks in Clearlake took a direct hit. One person was injured.

Destroyed in minutes: Cache Fire races through homes in Lake County
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KTVU's Debora Villalon reports from Lake County, where one mobile home park lost at least 15 homes just a couple hours earlier, Wednesday afternoon.

PG&E working to restore power from planned shutoffs, weather 'all clear' given

Pacific Gas and Electric is working to restore power to thousands of its Northern California customers after Tuesday's shutoff due to a wind event and fire danger.