Alameda County sheriff ousts lieutenant who authorized chaining Fremont man to jail door

The sheriff had wanted to fire Lt. Craig Cedergren immediately after the IA case was concluded but had to wait for the proper process, which is called a Skelly hearing, to play out

Apple might owe you money for slowing down your iPhone — here’s how to file a claim

Apple customers who purchased certain older iPhone models can now collect about $25 per phone, according to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of slowing down older devices.

Crews Fire burns 5,513 acres, now fully contained

Firefighters on Monday contained the Crews Fire, which started outside of Gilroy in rural Santa Clara County and burned 5,513 acres, Cal Fire officials said. 

Federal civil rights lawsuit filed against CHP on behalf of Erik Salgado's family

An Oakland attorney on Monday filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against three California Highway Patrol officers who shot and killed a stolen car suspect last month.  

One person killed, another injured in San Francisco house fire

The fire at the three-story home in the Presidio Terrace neighborhood was reported about 11:20 a.m. and was under control around noon.

Disney World reopens as coronavirus cases surge in Florida

Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will follow four days later.

Fireworks suspected of starting small fire near Grizzly Peak

Firefighters responded Saturday at 12:41 a.m. to an area near Grizzly Peak Boulevard on a report of a grass fire.

Oakland Police Commission votes for tougher ban on neck holds

The Oakland Police Commission adopted a strict policy that goes beyond the existing ban of chokeholds by police officers to include a prohibition on the carotid hold.

Facebook falls short in addressing civil rights concerns, audit says

When it comes to addressing civil rights concerns, Facebook is falling short. That's according to a two-year-long independent audit commissioned by the company.

Deadly shootings from inside cop cars raising questions

​​​​​​​It's been happening over and over: Bay Area law enforcement officers fatally shooting suspects from inside police vehicles.

Fire shuts down southbound I-680 near Benicia Bridge

A vegetation fire near the Benicia Bridge has caused severe traffic delays on I-680, according to the California Highway Patrol.