iOS 18 release: Is my iPhone compatible?

This new system update will work on specific iPhone devices, and here is what you need to know.

Ebony alert deactivated after missing North Bay girl safely located

The California Highway Patrol deactivated the Ebony Alert launched for a missing Vacaville teen. The teen and her suspected captor were located.

Search for San Francisco hate crime suspect reported missing

San Francisco police are asking for the public's help in locating a woman who is a suspect in a hate crime and has been reported missing by her family.

Internal Affairs must report directly to OPD chief: judge

A federal judge on Friday ordered that the Internal Affairs division report directly to the Oakland police chief, a ruling that also extends the oversight of the department, which has been under this monitoring for more than 20 years.

No charges for Oakland police officer linked to Antioch grow house

No charges are being filed against an Oakland police officer as new details surfaced when state agents conducted an illegal grow house operation in Antioch at a home that he owns, KTVU has learned. 

Lyft to downsize, restructure bike and scooter program

The public should expect fewer Lyft bikes and scooters as the company plans to downsize and restructure its bikes and scooters program.

Oakland unveils new dispatch system in hopes of reducing 911 response times

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Thursday announced the city is now equipped with an updated computer-aided dispatch system that replaces one that's two decades old.

Mother of man suffocated with mattress at Santa Rita Jail files wrongful death suit

The family of a schizophrenic man who was suffocated to death at Santa Rita Jail filed a wrongful death suit Wednesday in U.S. District Court, alleging that the sheriff's office misclassified him and his cellmate and did not place him into mental health housing, which would be a violation of a federal consent decree. 

Leak reveals how much Disney made from Genie+ park pass, Disney+ streaming

Information leaked from the Walt Disney Company earlier this summer includes passport numbers of cruise line workers, revenue generated from Disney+ and Genie+ (now Lightning Lane) and guest data.

California senator pushing for media access to prisons

 A California state senator wrote a bill to allow media to have better access to state prisons and county jails, inspired, in part, by KTVU reporting. 

Popular San Francisco hardware store hit by fire, then burglars

First, a fire severely damaged a family-owned hardware store in San Francisco's Sunset District. Then, in the days that followed, thieves broke into Great Wall Hardware on three separate occasions.

New Apple iPhone: What to know ahead of the company's September 9 event

With Apple scheduling a special event on Sept. 9, it has sparked speculation over the possibility of a newly-refreshed iPhone, as the company tends to launch a new iPhone model during September in recent years. Here's what to know ahead of the special event.

OPD officer on leave after reports of an illegal pot grow at his Antioch residence

A raid of an Antioch home in April of this year left many homeowners on the street with tons of questions, particularly as more than 80 pounds of marijuana were removed from the residence.

Bear Fire sparks in Tahoe National Forest, evacuations underway in Sierra County

A wildfire that sparked in Tahoe National Forest on Monday afternoon has grown to more than 1,000 acres and is prompting evacuations in the area, according to Cal Fire.

Evacuation warnings lifted as Robert Fire burns near Fairfield

A brush fire sparked in Fairfield on Sunday, leading to evacuation warnings before it could be fully contained, according to CalFire Lake Napa Unit.