Pedestrian killed in San Francisco hit-and-run collision

Police in San Francisco say a pedestrian was killed on Monday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash after the driver fled the scene. 

Big rig overturns following crash on I-238 near Hayward

A big rig overturned following a crash on Interstate 238 in an unincorporated part of Alameda County on Monday, officials say. 

2026 streaming price hikes: Netflix, Spotify, YouTube & more [See the List]

For millions of people who stream their favorite shows, the price of doing so just keeps getting higher and higher. On Friday, YouTube became the latest major streamer to hike its prices. But the company is by no means the only one that has done so recently.

Waymo passengers request medical assistance after Outer Sunset crash, other driver flees on foot

Two Waymo passengers are requesting medical assistance after the car they were riding was involved in a possible hit-and-run crash with another vehicle in San Francisco on Friday night. 

Missing Oakland woman's husband releases new video 2 weeks after disappearance

The husband of an Oakland woman, who went missing more than two weeks ago, released a video this week, where he speaks out about his loved one and the continuing search effort to find her. 

Naked man armed with shotgun walks into Berkeley Tesla service center

A 35-year-old man is accused of entering a Tesla service center in Berkeley while naked and carrying a shotgun, prompting fears of an active shooter, according to police.

Starbucks closes another Bay Area location

In a statement, the coffee company said it closed the South Bay location to “ensure a healthy store portfolio.”

Winds making fires difficult to contain in Southern California

A reporter from our Los Angeles affiliate, spoke to a woman putting her mother's ashes in the car, as she was leaving her house. Two wildfires in Southern California broke out on Friday.

SFPD union members vote 'overwhelmingly' in favor of new deal that includes 14% pay raise

The San Francisco Police Officers Association on Wednesday announced that rank-and-file officers had voted overwhelmingly to approve a tentative agreement with the City and County of San Francisco that includes, among other things, a 14% salary increase.

Semi-truck involved in Crockett crash, narrowly misses home

A semi-truck involved in a crash in Crockett on Monday remains at the scene where it narrowly missed crashing into a home. 

CHP block bicycle takeover of Bay Bridge

The California Highway Patrol said its officers successfully blocked a large group of bicyclists and motorcyclists from taking over the Bay Bridge this weekend.

GPS darts to track fleeing cars approved for SFPD

It's a high-tech alternative to police chases. A GPS dart fired from a cop cruiser latches onto the getaway car. Officers can then pull back and track the suspects remotely without risking a pursuit that could lead to crashes, injuries or deaths.

Victim, suspect identified in fatal Sunset District shooting

The identities of the victim and suspect in Tuesday's fatal shooting in San Francisco's Sunset District have been released.

Verdicts against Meta, YouTube to reshape big tech legal protections
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A Los Angeles jury found Instagram and YouTube liable for designing their platforms to addict young users. Leeza Garber, cybersecurity and privacy attorney, gives insight.

Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Meta loses $375 million lawsuit to New Mexico AG

The New Mexico Attorney General's Office proved its case to a civil jury that awarded $375 million in damages. Meta's response though a spokesperson: “We respectfully disagree with the verdict and will appeal."

Tractor trailer crashes, overturns on I-580 in Dublin, lanes blocked

The California Highway Patrol has issued a severe traffic alert on westbound Interstate 580 in Dublin Tuesday night. CHP says a jack-knifed tractor trailer overturned following a collision and is blocking three lanes of traffic.