Anguished mother pleads for tips in deadly San Jose hit-and-run
Hours after a man died in a hit-and-run traffic collision, San Jose city leaders and police were poised to discuss the rise in deadly statistics.
Former Afghan soccer player now in Bay Area fears for those under Taliban rule
An Afghan woman now living in the Bay Area said her family back home received a text message purportedly from the Taliban threatening to harm her loved ones as the militant group asserts control over the country, after a near-complete takeover.
Unruly airline passenger fines top $1 million, FAA says
Airlines have reported about 3,900 incidents of unruly passengers this year, and three-fourths involve refusal to wear a mask, according to the FAA.
San Francisco District Attorney sues ghost gun makers
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against three "ghost gun" manufacturers, a ground-breaking move targeting unregulated weapons.
California to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test for large indoor events
California will soon require all indoor events with more than 1,000 people to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before an event starts/
Biden to require COVID-19 vaccines for nursing home staff or face losing federal funds
The Biden administration will move to require nursing home staff to be vaccinated as a condition for receiving federal funding.
San Francisco Chinatown restaurant to pay $1.6M to settle wage theft claims
A $1.6 million settlement was granted to 22 workers at a restaurant in San Francisco's Chinatown after the California Labor Commissioner's Office reached an agreement with the restaurant's owners over wage theft allegations.
Air quality advisory extended through Friday due to wildfire smoke
The smoke has caused worse air quality than last week, when the air district also issued advisories, but it is not expected to exceed federal standards or prompt a Spare the Air alert.
Fremont woman arrested for allegedly setting up wildfires near Lake Tahoe
A Fremont woman was arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire near South Lake Tahoe.
T-Mobile data breach: More than 40 million customers exposed
Names, Social Security numbers and information from driver's licenses or other identification were exposed in a recent data breach, the company said Wednesday.
Afghan refugee in San Francisco feels terror over Taliban invasion
Humaira Ghilzai of San Francisco spent the morning "on the phone with Kabul," specifically with the director of a girl's school in Afghanistan to see how dire the situation is there because of the Taliban takeover.
Oakland woman turns 105, feels 'blessed'
Ranza Ray Harvey-Devereaux was born on Aug. 18, 1916. Today marks her 105th birthday.
VTA light-rail worker dies in apparent suicide
A Valley Transportation Authority employee who survived the light-rail yard massacre in San Jose in May has died by apparent suicide, authorities said Tuesday.
WWII veteran parachutes from plane for 100th birthday
A WWII veteran celebrated his birthday in an epic way — by jumping from an airplane.
Former students launch fundraising campaign to help beloved San Francisco teacher who's fallen ill
Some of the most exceptional teachers are the ones who leave an impression long after their students depart from their classroom. And for retired San Francisco high school teacher Michael Roman, the impact he left on his students has been demonstrated to him in an extraordinary way during a time of need.
California's attorney general to investigate BART cop's role in shooting death of Oscar Grant
California's Attorney General Rob Bonta on Tuesday announced the state Department of Justice will conduct an independent review of a BART police officer's role in the shooting death of Oscar Grant.
'Critical' fire conditions trigger red flag warning in Bay Area
A red flag warning has been issued for parts of the Bay Area starting Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.
San Jose mayor calls for resignation of Santa Clara County sheriff citing myriad of problems
"Sheriff Smith must go," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said at a news conference. "Regardless of whether it is corruption or incompetence best, Sheriff Smith's failures compel her resignation."
Erik Salgado's family opposes Oakland's plan to bring in more CHP
Erik Salgado's family and non-profit group, Anti Police-Terror Project will publicly announce their opposition against Oakland's plan to bring in more CHP officers Monday afternoon.
San Francisco residents to hold protest against reopening of Great Highway
Residents, community groups and policymakers will be taking part in a rally to keep the Great Highway car-free on Sunday.