First surge of 120 CHP officers to Oakland now over, yields 71 arrests
The initial deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the East Bay in a blitz to fight surging crime ended after five days, KTVU has learned.
The initial deployment of 120 California Highway Patrol officers to Oakland and the East Bay in a blitz to fight surging crime ended after five days, KTVU has learned.
Golden Gate Bridge protest shut down quickly by CHP
The California Highway Patrol quickly ended a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday morning, almost three months after a massive pro-Palestinian rally shut down the Bay Bridge when President Biden was in town.
The California Highway Patrol quickly ended a protest on the Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday morning, almost three months after a massive pro-Palestinian rally shut down the Bay Bridge when President Biden was in town.
Here's what happens when metallic balloons touch power lines, PG&E warns
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.
This Valentine’s Day, Pacific Gas & Electric, one of the country’s largest power companies, is warning people on why it’s a bad idea to let metallic balloons fly into the air.
Mark Farrell pledges to fire SFPD chief if elected mayor
Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell is running for his old job. This week, Farrell filed paperwork with the Department of Elections to challenge Mayor London Breed. He says Mayor Breed has failed San Francisco.
Former San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell is running for his old job. This week, Farrell filed paperwork with the Department of Elections to challenge Mayor London Breed. He says Mayor Breed has failed San Francisco.
More cases dismissed involving former SJPD officer caught in racist, homophobic texting scandal
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has dismissed more cases that involved a former San Jose police officer involved in a racist and homophobic text message scandal.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has dismissed more cases that involved a former San Jose police officer involved in a racist and homophobic text message scandal.
Facebook's new 'chirping' sound was a mistake; here's how to turn it off
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
Want to stop the Facebook “chirping" sound as you scroll through your feed? Here’s how.
California tech leader targets Elon Musk, calls for boycott of Tesla in Super Bowl ads
Elon Musk was the target of a pair of Super Bowl ads, as a California tech entrepreneur called for a boycott of Tesla's Autopilot technology. “Anyone who buys a Tesla from Elon Musk is an enabler for his reckless behavior," Dan Dan O'Dowd's The Dawn Project said.
Elon Musk was the target of a pair of Super Bowl ads, as a California tech entrepreneur called for a boycott of Tesla's Autopilot technology. “Anyone who buys a Tesla from Elon Musk is an enabler for his reckless behavior," Dan Dan O'Dowd's The Dawn Project said.
Oakland police officer arrested on DUI after allegedly crashing Tesla into CHP cruiser
An off-duty Oakland police officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. KTVU has learned he crashed his Tesla into a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 80 in Fairfield.
An off-duty Oakland police officer was arrested over the weekend for allegedly driving under the influence. KTVU has learned he crashed his Tesla into a California Highway Patrol car on Interstate 80 in Fairfield.
San Francisco relatively quiet as disappointed 49ers fans grapple with Super Bowl loss
After a nail-biter of a game that left San Francisco 49ers fans heartbroken Sunday night, the city seems to be taking the team's Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs relatively calmly, according to police.
After a nail-biter of a game that left San Francisco 49ers fans heartbroken Sunday night, the city seems to be taking the team's Super Bowl loss to the Kansas City Chiefs relatively calmly, according to police.
2 people rescued after boat takes water near Golden Gate Bridge
Two adults were rescued Sunday night when their boat began to take water near the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Two adults were rescued Sunday night when their boat began to take water near the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Fire Department said.
Commercial fishing boat runs aground near Bay Area marine sanctuary
A 58-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground Friday night two miles southwest of Bodega Bay in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
A 58-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground Friday night two miles southwest of Bodega Bay in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
SFFD called to rescue child trapped on cliff at Fort Funston
San Francisco firefighters were called to rescue a 12-year-old trapped on a 300-foot cliff at Fort Funston on Saturday afternoon.
San Francisco firefighters were called to rescue a 12-year-old trapped on a 300-foot cliff at Fort Funston on Saturday afternoon.
Police looking for porch pirate in Rohnert Park
Police in the North Bay are asking for the public's help in identifying a porch pirate.
Police in the North Bay are asking for the public's help in identifying a porch pirate.
SFFD, CHP perform surf rescue of person at Ocean Beach
A person was recused at Ocean Beach by San Francisco authorities, officials said.
A person was recused at Ocean Beach by San Francisco authorities, officials said.
Pedestrian dies in San Jose car accident: Police
A fatal traffic collision has occurred in San Jose, causing lane closures, police say.
A fatal traffic collision has occurred in San Jose, causing lane closures, police say.
Oakland man dies at Santa Rita Jail within 28 hours of booking
A 53-year-old Oakland man died at Santa Rita Jail, about 28 hours after he was booked into custody. Eric Johnson is the first in-custody death of 2024 and the 69th person to die at Santa Rita Jail since 2014.
A 53-year-old Oakland man died at Santa Rita Jail, about 28 hours after he was booked into custody. Eric Johnson is the first in-custody death of 2024 and the 69th person to die at Santa Rita Jail since 2014.
Probationary Oakland police officer fired for posting racist content on social media identified
A probationary Oakland Police Department officer has been fired after racist, derogatory comments she made on her public Facebook page 12 years ago came to light.
A probationary Oakland Police Department officer has been fired after racist, derogatory comments she made on her public Facebook page 12 years ago came to light.
Oakland police seek Lexus with distinctive damage following homicide
Oakland police on Thursday released two photos of a Lexus they say is somehow connected to the shooting death of a person last month.
Oakland police on Thursday released two photos of a Lexus they say is somehow connected to the shooting death of a person last month.
Thief snatches dozens of iPhones from California Apple store
In a viral video, a suspect is seen snatching dozens of iPhones from their ports with a police car parked right outside Emeryville's Apple store in broad daylight.
In a viral video, a suspect is seen snatching dozens of iPhones from their ports with a police car parked right outside Emeryville's Apple store in broad daylight.
California storm knocks out power to whopping 1.4M customers
California's atmospheric river, which has been raging across the state off and on since last week, is now the largest single storm in 30 years, knocking out power to a whopping 1.4 million PG&E customers, the utility said Wednesday.
California's atmospheric river, which has been raging across the state off and on since last week, is now the largest single storm in 30 years, knocking out power to a whopping 1.4 million PG&E customers, the utility said Wednesday.