Berkeley police officer fired after shooting at fleeing car

Cellphone video from a witness shows Officer Cheri Miller firing shots at a fleeing car in July. There were three people inside the vehicle who had allegedly stolen from a drugstore.

San Francisco leaders say pandemic’s end in sight

When the region first went into lockdown, many thought it would only go on for a matter of weeks. Now a year later, the Bay Area is finally looking at what could be the end of the pandemic.

Explainer: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

Recall attempts are not uncommon in California, but they rarely get on the ballot and even fewer succeed. Unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was recalled in 2003, then replaced with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Longtime SJPD officer named new police chief

The San José City Council confirmed Deputy Chief Anthony Mata to the post, replacing Interim Chief David Tindall. Tindall took over after Eddie Garcia retired in December. 

6 feet or 3 feet? Schools, CDC considering guidance on seating students closer together

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

South Bay assemblyman proposes tax on ultra-rich

Assemblyman Alex Lee, D-San Jose, joined other state legislators and advocates to announce the plan to impose a 1 percent annual tax on net household wealth of more than $50 million and an additional 0.5 percent on household wealth of more than $1 billion

1st 7 jurors seated in Derek Chauvin trial to be re-questioned Wednesday

The first seven jurors seated in the Derek Chauvin trial will be re-questioned Wednesday over their knowledge of the $27 million civil settlement.

IRS agrees to protect some stimulus checks from debt reductions

The IRS has agreed to not seize some Americans' stimulus check to offset outstanding federal tax debts, according to an agency watchdog.

Investigators in Kristin Smart case search home linked to ex-classmate

Armed with a search warrant, investigators with the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office converged on the home of Paul Flores' father in Arroyo Grande.

2nd suspect charged in homicide attack on elderly Oakland resident

Police announced on Monday that a second suspect has been arrested in the alleged homicide of a 75-year-old Oakland resident who was out for a walk last week.