San Jose sees 'unprecedented' number of traffic fatalities
Early Tuesday morning police in San Jose cleared wreckage from the city's latest accident to claim another life.
Peninsula jewelry store owner shoots at thieves during attempted armed robbery
An attempted armed robbery of a jewelry store near Redwood City on Monday led to the store owner using his own gun to shoot at the suspects, though no one was hurt, according to his wife and co-owner.
US sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years, report warns
A federal report warns that America's coasts will be hit hard by ever faster sea level rise between now and the year 2050.
Safeway parking lot shooting in San Francisco leaves 1 injured
One person was injured in a shooting Tuesday evening in a Safeway parking lot in San Francisco, police said.
High school volunteers work on room makeover for Lafayette teen battling cancer
A group of teenagers in the East Bay has been working to create a comfortable and fresh new space to promote healing in support of a high school senior battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer.
Driver found with bomb-making materials at California base
The main entrance to North Island Naval Air Station in Southern California was closed Tuesday after a motorist was found with bomb-making materials, a military spokesman said.
Hippie Hill 420 fest at Golden Gate Park is on after 2-year COVID hiatus
Marijuana enthusiasts, and those who like to take a puff or two on occasion, will be able to get enjoy 4/20 on San Francisco's Hippie Hill.
Sisters sentenced to jail for stealing $272K from elderly woman at senior care facility
Two sisters were sentenced to jail terms and to pay restitution Monday after pleading no contest to charges they stole $272,000 from a resident of a senior care facility in Escalon.
The San Francisco Dungeon at Fisherman's Wharf is closed for good
The San Francisco Dungeon, one of the city's big tourist attractions along Fisherman's Wharf has apparently closed its doors for good.
San Jose shops etching catalytic converters to deter thieves
Several auto-repair shops are offering to inscribe catalytic converters in hopes of thwarting thieves under a new, free program dubbed "Etch and Protect" that was unveiled Monday by San Jose police.
Levi's executive says she was forced to quit after speaking out against COVID school closures
Levi's president Jennifer Sey said she was forced out of her tenure at the company and forced to quit after speaking out publicly against school closures brought on by COVID.
Plans for ferry service to Redwood City in the works
Ferry service may be coming to the Port of Redwood City with lines running to San Francisco and the East Bay. Officials say they're now making substantial progress on the project.
Alameda County sheriff's deputy dies unexpectedly following traffic stop
A five-year-veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office died unexpectedly following a traffic stop in Dublin over the weekend.
California will not yet lift indoor mask mandate for schools
California on Monday decided to keep its indoor mask policy in place for school settings, even though the winter coronavirus wave is receding fast.
West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years
The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds.
DUI suspect charged with killing former KTVU news director Fred Zehnder
Michael Alexander Williams, 31, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving in a deadly crash that took the life of former KTVU news director Fred Zehnder.
Eminem takes knee during halftime; many say it was a nod to Kaepernick
Eminem took a knee during the halftime Super Bowl show. Many said it was a nod to former 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick.
John Madden's son speaks ahead of dad's memorial
NFL legend and Bay Area native John Madden will be honored Monday night in Oakland at a public memorial. His son, Mike Madden, spoke about his dad before the big event.
Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team
The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.
Super Bowl halftime show: Snoop Dogg calls it ‘dream come true’
“I’m still thinking I’m in a dream because I can’t believe that they will let a real hip-hop artist grace the stage in an NFL Super Bowl,” Snoop Dogg said.