California regulator to vote on another PG&E rate increase

The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to vote on Thursday on a new proposal that would add another fixed charge to electric bills.

Pinole mom violently killed in front of her child, identified by family

Grief-stricken family and friends have revealed the identity of Pinole mother Brittany Ligdis, who was shot and killed in her home, right in front of her little boy.

Chinese citizen, Google employee arrested for stealing trade secrets

A Chinese citizen living in Newark was arrested and charged on Wednesday morning with stealing confidential artificial intelligence (AI) files from Google while he was employed as a software engineer. 

San Jose fire house burglarized 2 times, prompting calls for security

A San Jose fire station has been hit by thieves two times, prompting fire officials to highlight the need for enhanced security at city buildings.

Here’s how Target Circle 360 compares to Walmart+ and Amazon Prime

Target Circle 360 will launch in April, offering several benefits through its new membership program. See how it stacks up against Walmart+ and Amazon Prime.

Juvenile suspect arrested in the killing of longtime West Oakland store clerk, police say

Oakland police on Tuesday announced a juvenile has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a father of four and longtime store clerk who was considered a fixture of the community.

How Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is going about selecting a new police chief

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao on Tuesday sat down with KTVU to explain how she's going about selecting a new police chief – a role that's been vacant for more than a year after she fired the last one in February 2023. 

San Jose fire station burglarized

A San Jose fire station was burglarized Saturday night, according to one station. 

SFUSD settles $4.5M lawsuit over alleged sexual assaults by former athletic director

San Francisco Unified School district agreed to pay out $4.5 million in a lawsuit over the alleged sexual abuse of two female students by their former athletic director in a settlement agreement, according to a press release from the law firm that represented the victims.  

Blizzard conditions, monster winds and whiteouts continue in Tahoe

Blizzard conditions and whiteouts with multiple feet of snowfall in the Lake Tahoe region continued on Saturday. As many as 10 feet of snow is expected to fall in some of the higher elevations of the Sierra by the end of the weekend. 

CPUC clears path for Waymo robotaxi expansion to Peninsula and LA

Waymo's driverless taxis are a common sight on San Francisco streets, and now the company has received a green light to expand its robotaxi service.

Mountain storm: Great water supply and skiing with a big dose of danger

California's mountains provide water, natural habitat, recreation, and tourism. That said, the mountains can provide real winter danger. As of Friday afternoon, I-80 westbound traffic is being turned at the Nevada State Line, and eastbound traffic on the same interstate is being turned around at Drum Forebay due to spin-outs, high winds, and low visibility.

Newsom unveils Caltrans plan to improve streets of Oakland

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday released Caltrans' new 10-point plan to improve the streets of Oakland. 

SFPD swears in new recruits

The San Francisco Police Department is welcoming its latest class of new recruits. 

Tahoe blizzard warning: Wind gusts hit 100 mph at some Sierra peaks

As a blizzard started pounding the Sierra on Thursday, wind gusts whipped at more than 100 mph at certain peaks in the Sierra including near the Palisades ski resort.

Four candidates for Oakland police chief vacancy address public at forum

The Oakland Police Commission held a community forum Thursday night, to introduce the public to four police chief candidates topping their list. 

SF couple welcomes newborn on Leap Day, but when will she celebrate her birthday?

Julia Persson and Edward Verheij welcomed their newborn baby girl, Luna, just after one in the morning on February 29th. She was the first Leap Day baby born at the hospital.