Two arrested in connection to separate California wildfires
Today, the number of California acres burned so far by this date already exceeds the 5-year average of acres burned by more than quadruple. We would also surpass the 5 year average for the actual number of wildfires as well.
Man using lawn mower causes fire in Geyserville, is arrested
A man doing garden work is believed to have caused Sonoma County's Pocket Fire that burned 11 acres. The man was arrested and charged with a felony and misdemeanors.
At least 2 injured at Dolores Park hill bomb event
Despite clear warnings from the San Francisco Police Department, dozens of skateboarders and spectators turned out for the annual Hill Bomb event at the city's Dolores Park.
Police chase ends in deadly crash: Vallejo police
What was supposed to be a simple traffic stop turned deadly in Vallejo Saturday morning when a speeding car crashed into another.
2 people shot before car crashes into San Jose home, bursts into flames
A quiet neighborhood on Liska Lane near Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center turned into chaos just before 5 a.m. Thursday when San Jose police said a man driving a car was shot and killed.
San Francisco police warn skaters to stay away: "We don't intend to allow a hill bomb"
SFPD Chief Bill Scott urged skaters to stay away from the Dolores Park hill bomb Saturday, stating that as far as the department is concerned, it is canceled. Still, officers will be heavily deployed to ensure the community is safe in the event crowds become unruly and violent.
Amazon turns 30: What was your first order?
In 1994, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in his garage and began selling books on the still-emerging World Wide Web. Here's how to find out what your very first order was.
Some Santa Cruz residents without power after pole catches fire
A power pole caught fire on state Highway 9 in Santa Cruz County on Thursday afternoon, causing the highway to be shut down north of Boulder Creek.
Civil grand jury questions if OPD can accommodate new license plate readers
The Alameda County Civil Grand Jury released a report questioning whether OPD can accommodate the new license plate reader cameras.
Oakland paid out more for potholes than police force cases
Oakland has paid out far more to settle pothole injury cases than excessive force and wrongful death police cases in the last five years, according to a data analysis by KTVU.
Homicide in Berkeley, shooting in San Francisco
Officials are investigating a Berkeley homicide after someone was shot Wednesday evening, officials say.
Robbers identifying themselves as police in Oakland home invasions
Robbers have been claiming to be police officers in two home invasions in different parts of Oakland, police said Wednesday.
Netflix moves forward in removing its cheapest ad-free plan
Netflix is phasing out its cheapest ad-free plan this month.
Thompson Fire prompts evacuations, Oroville in state of emergency
Officials in Butte County say as many as 13,000 people are being evacuated from a vegetation fire that scorched about 3,000 acres by Wednesday morning.
Driver charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in SF crash that killed an entire family
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced four counts of felony vehicular manslaughter charges against the driver who killed an entire family of four in the West Portal neighborhood in March.
Planned power outage to hit PG&E customers in Napa and Sonoma counties
As the North Bay braces for an invasion of heat, Pacific Gas & Electric is preparing for a potential power shutoff to prevent equipment, mainly transformers, from overheating and causing a wildfire.
Power shutoffs planned in Bay Area, NorCal amid heat warning
PG&E plans to implement a public safety power shutoff this week when temperatures reach triple degrees throughout the Bay Area and other parts of Northern California.
San Jose man arrested for 2 failed bank robberies
One San Jose man went home with only the pennies in his pocket after he failed to rob two banks back in May. Now, he's been arrested.
Disney Cruise Line setting sail on first Asia-based ship in 2025
Disney Adventure's homeport will be Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore.
Suspect arrested in San Jose cold case homicide in 2016
A man wanted in a 2016 stabbing death has been arrested two years after an arrest warrant for him was issued, San Jose police said Friday.