California Senate approves taking badges from bad officers

The bill is designed to stop officers who have been convicted of serious crimes or fired due to misconduct, including violating someone’s civil rights, from moving to another police department

Caltrain offering free rides to vigil honoring victims of VTA shooting

Caltrain will provide free train rides Thursday evening to and from San Jose City Hall, where a vigil will be held honoring the victims of the fatal shooting at a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority on Wednesday.

‘Have an ice day’: Otters chill out at Oregon Zoo

The river otter residents of the Oregon Zoo were seen rolling around and chowing down in a tub of ice.

What we know about the VTA light rail gunman Sam Cassidy

The alleged gunman in a San Jose shooting that left 9 dead, including the shooter, was identified as a VTA employee. An ex-girlfriend called him abusive, co-workers called him “strange,” and at least one neighbor said he had a hot temper.

San Bruno couple says mountain lion broke into home - a cat burglar

There was a cat burglar — quite literally — in San Bruno, less than a week after another big cat sighting in San Francisco.

Body of missing man found inside dinosaur statue

A father and son discovered the body after noticing a rank smell emanating from the dinosaur statue.

Sausalito Art Festival canceled over homeless encampment dispute

Organizers called off the event because a new homeless encampment that has sprung up along the city's scenic waterfront could soon be moved to the festival's site.

Three Bay Area leaders reflect on a movement, change and reform since George Floyd's death

As the nation marks the somber occasion of one year since George Floyd’s murder, we asked three Bay Area leaders to reflect on the movement that followed, what’s changed and the long road ahead.

Findings show 2019 tank fire explosion in Crockett was disaster waiting to happen

In a 525-page scathing and damning report published on Tuesday, investigators found that the NuStar tank explosions and fire were a disaster waiting to happen.

Despite hot housing market, residents in a Sunnyvale community unable to attract buyers

Dozens of residents at the 812-unit Plaza Del Ray mobile home park said they’re stuck, unable to attract buyers because of climbing fees that would be passed on to new buyers.

San Jose, other Bay Area cities rank among top for COVID-19 vaccinations in the U.S.

New data shows the San Jose metro area not only had the nation's highest percentage of residents vaccinated against COVID-19, but it’s also among the leaders for lowest rates of new cases.

Southwest flight attendant loses teeth after being assaulted by passenger

In a letter sent to Southwest, TWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery drew attention to the assault, saying it's just one of the hundreds of misconduct incidents that have occurred on Southwest flights in recent weeks.

Berkeley Law graduate pays tribute to his mother in touching social media post

Some of life’s sweetest moments are those that mark the coming of a full circle. On Friday, when Savelle Jefferson walked across a stage to receive his degree from UC Berkeley Law, he celebrated not only his own hard work and accomplishments but also a decades ago moment, when his own mother walked the same campus, wearing a cap and gown with him in her arms.

Here's how to apply for San Francisco's rental relief fund

On Friday, the city's new emergency rental assistance program will start accepting applications, according to an announcement from Mayor London Breed's office.

Foster Farms plant in California cited over COVID outbreak

The company also failed to effectively communicate with its own management about outbreaks, and failed to communicate measures it was taking to prevent exposure to the virus, according to Cal/OSHA.

One year later: what's changed in the Bay Area since the death of George Floyd?

One year ago today, George Floyd died in Minneapolis after a police officer sat on his neck for nearly nine minutes. The nation erupted in protest and demanded change. So, what's changed in the Bay Area?