Young father killed by suspected DUI driver outside Tesla plant in Fremont

A 26-year-old Oakland man and his wife were expecting their fourth child when his life was suddenly cut short outside his workplace, the Tesla plant, in Fremont.

SFPD fails to comply with state law governing use of military gear. They aren't the only one

San Francisco's Police Department has failed to comply with a state law governing the use of military equipment, even though the law was written by its city attorney, David Chiu. 

Info sought in Oakland homicide of engaged man

The Oakland Police Department is seeking information in the homicide case of a man fatally shot in 2023. 

San Jose's 13th homicide of year under investigation

San Jose police are investigating the killing of a man in a shooting at a homeless encampment.

Apple IOS eye tracking will let you control an iPhone with your eyes

New features coming to Apple IOS 18 later this year will allow users to control their iPhone with their eyes and offer a way for deaf or hard of hearing users to experience music.

SJFD 'boot camp' hopes to recruit more women firefighters

The San Jose Fire Dept. is readying for its 5th annual Boot Camp. The day-long even is open to women, including those non-binary, gender-non-conforming, and trans women. Officials hope the experience will lure more women to this type of work.

New group of protesters occupy UC Berkeley-owned vacant building

One day after pro-Palestinian protesters began to dismantle their encampment on UC Berkeley's campus, another protest popped up at a vacant building owned by the school that is near campus. 

Fed up Scotts Valley residents look for answers after insurance companies drop coverage

Fed up residents in the Santa Cruz mountains packed a community center and overflow room on Tuesday night to voice concerns about being left without homeowners insurance. 

Robbery suspects crash car into apartment fleeing from SFPD

A car into an apartment, guns found on scene, and a hit-and-run crash in the Richmond District of San Francisco left a neighborhood shaken up.

Big Sur's Highway 1 to reopen after road collapse

A closed portion of scenic Highway 1 in Big Sur is set to reopen on Friday, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Reese Witherspoon announces 'Legally Blonde' prequel series

Reese Witherspoon, the original Elle Woods, is set to bring back everyone's favorite pink-loving diva in a new prequel series titled "Elle."

Pro-Palestinian activists gather outside Google developer conference

Pro-Palestinian activists gathered on Tuesday, during the morning keynote address at Google's flagship developers conference.

Speeding YouTuber gets busted for driving dangerously

A YouTuber from Concord gave investigators all the evidence they needed before convicting him last month of multiple incidents of extreme speeding and reckless driving on Contra Costa County freeways. 

Pro-Palestine advocates confronted while hanging banners on Peninsula overpass

While the region celebrated Cinco de Mayo just days ago, a profanity-laced tirade was recorded as it took place on the same day, thus becoming the latest instance of disunity in the community.

Oakland's new police chief officially on the job

Oakland's newest police chief is officially on the job after the city went more than a year without a permanent top cop.

OpenAI to announce a search engine to rival Google: report

Google is the king among search engines, but OpenAI is reportedly looking to launch an AI-powered search engine to rival the platform where "google" became a verb. 

4 minors arrested for armed robbery in Vallejo

Four minors are now in custody after Vallejo police caught them following an armed robbery. Vallejo police found this unserialized, loaded gun after locating the suspects. 

1 injured in San Francisco morning hotel fire

A fire that damaged a hotel in San Francisco's Russian Hill neighborhood, injured one person and closed nearby streets has been completely extinguished, a fire department spokesman said Sunday morning.