Amazon offers $25 holiday flights for young Prime members

Amazon has partnered with StudentUniverse to offer $25 domestic flights to Prime members enrolled in the young adult plan, targeting individuals aged 18–24.

German Shepherd puppies born aboard SF whale-watching tour boat

Seven German Shepherd puppies were brought into this world aboard the San Francisco Whale Tours Boat, with the assistance of officers from the San Francisco Police Department's Marine Unit.

Wellpath must turn over documents related to Santa Rita Jail death: judge

An Alameda County Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled that Wellpath must turn over documents related to the in-custody death of an Oakland man at Santa Rita Jail, despite the healthcare company's argument that the report is privileged.

Police find body wrapped in plastic along West Oakland street

Police responded to 24th and Campbell streets in Oakland Thursday morning after they received a report of a body found wrapped in a plastic garbage bag.

Alameda County sheriff's deputies temporarily decertified following Santa Rita Jail death charges

Nine Alameda County sheriff's deputies are now on the state's police decertification list after the District Attorney charged them with the death of an Oakland man, who lay dying in his cell for days until his body was found, amid a pile of bodily fluids and uneaten food trays. 

Californians pay billions for power companies’ wildfire prevention efforts. Are they cost-effective?

From 2019 through 2023, the California Public Utilities Commission authorized the three largest utilities to collect $27 billion in wildfire prevention and insurance costs from ratepayers.

1 suspect caught, another missing in 2021 San Jose homicide

After more than three years, the San Jose Police Department Wednesday named and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the 26th homicide of San Jose in 2021.

Wells Fargo to sell longtime San Francisco Financial District headquarters

Wells Fargo is planning to move out of its longtime San Francisco Financial District global headquarters, according to the banking giant. 

Oakland crime continues to drop, chief finishes training

New numbers from the Oakland Police Department show the city is on track to end the year with a drop in crime compared to last year.

Elon Musk's Tesla pay package blocked again by judge

If Elon Musk’s Tesla compensation package makes it through the courts, it will be the largest payday to a CEO of a U.S. public company – far in the billions.

Amazon workers to strike between Black Friday, Cyber Monday in US, other countries

Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan to strike during the post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping period as they push for better pay and working conditions.

Motorcycle crash leaves 40-year-old man dead in Livermore

A 40-year-old Livermore man was killed when his motorcycle crashed in rural Alameda County, the California Highway Patrol said Friday.

Black Friday shoppers fill Union Square, crowds steady but not overwhelming

Shoppers across the Bay Area are on the hunt for good deals this Black Friday. Many people are dropping into stores in San Francisco's Union Square. While activity picked up in the afternoon, some businesses say foot traffic is down from this time last year.

Septic tanker truck overturns near Calistoga, hazmat team responds

A hazmat team was summoned to the scene of a solo-vehicle rollover collision involving a septic tanker truck south of Calistoga early Friday morning that left two people injured and caused diesel fuel to be spilled into a nearby ditch. 

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg swings by Mar-a-Lago to see Trump

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday, just months after the tech entrepreneur publicly praised President-elect Trump following the July 13 assassination attempt.

Disney agrees to $43.25M settlement over women earning less than men for a decade

Disney has tentatively agreed to pay $43.25 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that female employees earned less money than their male colleagues for nearly 10 years.