Crush of travelers hit the skies, roads & rails for Thanksgiving
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Bay Area airports reported high volumes of travelers as people took to the skies, roads and rails for Thanksgiving. The U.S. Dept. of Transportation said nearly 82 million people will travel over the next four days for this late November holiday.

CHP warns Flock over sharing of surveillance data with federal government

In a letter to the CEO of Flock, Garrett Langley, CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee reaffirmed that data and video gathered via Flock cameras cannot be shared with federal officials.

Waymo in Wine Country? Self-driving cars also expanding to Sacramento, San Diego in 2026

Waymo, a Mountain View-based self-driving car company, says it has clearance from the Department of Motor Vehicles to expand operations in both Northern and Southern California with its eyes set on San Diego next. 

Amazon Prime $2.5 billion settlement: Here's how to claim a refund

The tech company has started sending payments to eligible customers to receive a portion of the settlement. Here’s what you need to know.

Disney unveils plans for new $5 million park coming to California next year

The park will be revitalized by Disney’s Imagineers and is anticipated to reopen in 2026 with a new community center and an enhanced playground.

Target Q3 profits slide as holiday season approaches

Target’s third-quarter profits fell sharply as the Minnesota-based company is struggling to bring in shoppers ahead of the holiday season.

Body-cam footage of SFPD shooting and wounding suspect and dog

San Francisco police held a virtual town-hall meeting on Tuesday regarding a shooting on Market Street earlier this month when a suspect and a dog were wounded. 

North Bay preps for atmospheric river

Wednesday was the calm before the storm in parts of the Bay Area, including at the Golden Gate Bridge, where by night, winds whipped in the air as the atmospheric river approached.

San Francisco police investigating infant's death as suspicious

San Francisco police are investigating the death of an infant boy from earlier this month that they are calling "suspicious." 

San Francisco police investigating 4 suspended Baltimore cops

The San Francisco Police Department confirmed it is investigating a criminal case involving four Baltimore police officers who have since been suspended.

James Beere named interim Oakland police chief

With Oakland Police Chief Floyd Mitchell on his way out, Mayor Barbara Lee on Friday named his interim replacement.

On Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers vote to strike in 45 cities

Starbucks employees held walkouts at dozens of stores nationwide on Thursday to disrupt the company’s Red Cup Day.