Here’s what was inside the Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas

The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday was loaded with fireworks and other devices, police say.

Arrest made in San Francisco's 1st homicide of 2025

Police in San Francisco have made an arrest in the first homicide of 2025, officials say. 

California's 1st snowpack survey of 2025 may offer promise, but will it last?

California's first monthly snowpack survey comes on Thursday. It's likely to be reasonably good for this early part of the rain and snow season.

New Orleans Chief Anne Kirkpatrick used to be Oakland's chief

New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, who has been giving public updates on the tragedy on Bourbon Street that killed 10 on New Year's Eve, may look familiar to those in the Bay Area.

Bay Area first responders prepare for busy start to 2025

San Francisco firefighters were preparing for a busy night on New Year’s Eve, with the department expecting 100,000 revelers to watch the fireworks along the Embarcadero, attracting onlookers from near and far.

Video: Man drives through San Jose's Christmas in the Park

Newly surfaced video shows the moments a man drove his car through a crowd at San Jose's Christmas in the Park. 

CHP preps for New Year's Eve drivers, free rides on public transportation

New Year celebrations will get underway across the Bay Area on Tuesday and CHP wants to remind people that they have other options instead of driving impaired.

3 BART police officers hospitalized after crash at West Oakland station

At least three BART police officers and a civilian were injured and hospitalized Saturday afternoon from a collision at the West Oakland BART Station, according to officials. 

Flooding leads to road closures in North Bay with more rain possible

Caltrans is preparing for more rain to soak the North Bay after up to three inches fell over parts of Sonoma County on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Gov. Newsom advocates loosening police pursuit policies in Oakland

Gov. Gavin Newsom, the California Highway Patrol and some Oakland leaders on Friday strongly advocated for loosening on police pursuit policies. 

Person fatally shot in broad daylight, SF police investigating

The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a homicide after a person was fatally shot in the city's Bayview neighborhood Monday afternoon. 

Top Google searches of 2024

Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.

San Jose K-9 failed 22 times to respond to commands before latching onto man's throat: court

A federal judge has paved the way for a trial to proceed against the city of San Jose after a police dog bit a man's neck for a minute after he was suspected of shoplifting at a Safeway and then hid in a trash can to avoid police.  

A closer look at Tesla Cybertruck's design following death of 3 Piedmont students

Nearly a month after three college students died in a fiery Tesla Cybertruck crash in Piedmont, many questions still remain. We took a closer look at the car's design and talked to experts about the car's unique features.

Starbucks workers expand strike, closing nearly 60 stores in several US cities

Starbucks workers have expanded their strike to more cities and closed 59 stores across the U.S. as of Monday, the union said amid stalled negotiations.