CHP surge in San Francisco helping cut crime, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom is highlighting the success of a statewide effort between the California Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies aimed at reducing crime in cities like San Francisco.

Target sends out layoff notices to 1,000 employees on Tuesday

Target corporate employees learned Tuesday whether they are among the roughly 1,000 individuals affected by the company's layoffs.

Amazon cutting 14,000 jobs amid company's investment in AI

The job cuts at Amazon were announced Tuesday and account for 4% of the online retail company’s corporate workforce.

CAL-FIRE fully staffed for fire season, not so for federal wildland firefighters
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CAL-FIRE is at peak staffing levels, going into fire season, but other agencies aren?t nearly as well staffed. In comparison, the U.S. Forest Service has struggled to hire and retain firefighters in areas of the country where the labor pool is low, and pay isn?t competitive.

Backlash against SFPD response to 'hill bomb' skateboard event continues, body-cam footage released
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The backlash continues over the SFPD's response to the Dolores Park 'hill bomb' unsanctioned skateboarding event where there were mass arrests of youths. Activists held a rally ahead of Wednesday's Police Commission meeting where SFPD shared body-camera footage from some of the incident.

Fatal rollover crash backs up traffic on Marin County's Highway 37

A fatal rollover crash involving a vehicle blocked several lanes of traffic in Marin County on Monday along eastbound Highway 37, officials with the California Highway Patrol say. 

Facebook settlement payments coming soon: Here’s what to know

Facebook users are starting to receive payouts from a $725M settlement over claims the platform misused personal data. Here’s how much you could get and when.

Man dies in San Jose police custody

 A man who made contact with police in San Jose suffered a medical emergency and died in custody on Wednesday, the department said.

Amazon unveils new AI technology to improve delivery efficiency

Experts say the technology could reshape the U.S. workforce, boosting productivity but potentially displacing some jobs as automation becomes more widespread.

Amazon eyes AI driven future as it unveils new tech
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Amazon executives on Wednesday unveiled several new AI driven tech devices they believe will lead to better order fulfilment and faster, same-day deliveries.

Meta reportedly cuts hundreds of AI roles

Meta is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs in its artificial intelligence division, even as it continues hiring for one of its superintelligence labs.

English bulldog stolen at knife point out of Vallejo, police offer reward

The Vallejo Police Department is offering a $500 reward for the safe recovery of a dog after two robbery suspects stole a man's wallet and his English bulldog at knife point on Friday. 

Amazon Web Services global outage 'resolved' after disruption, company says

The company said that while the issue has been resolved, some services may experience a backlog of messages while it works to process them over the next few hours.

Facing new controversy, Benioff issues apology for National Guard comments

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, who has been facing heavy criticism this week for saying he would support the deployment of the National Guard to San Francisco, on Friday apologized for his comments.

CHP pursuit in Oakland, 2 arrests

Two people were arrested Thursday night following a California Highway Patrol pursuit in Oakland, authorities said.