Santa Clara County residents grapple with indoor mask order while rest of Bay Area eases rules

Even before leaving his Milpitas apartment complex, Santa Clara County resident Murtaza Khandwawala must make a choice. A right turn means living under indoor mask mandates. And a left turn means he's free of masking rules.

1 firefighter still in hospital following West Oakland blaze

An Oakland firefighter remained in the hospital Wednesday following a fire Tuesday afternoon that hospitalized two of her colleagues, fire officials said.

Man arrested after shooting flare gun at San Mateo cop car

A 44-year-old man who allegedly filmed himself shooting a flare gun over San Mateo police headquarters and sent it to government agencies last month was arrested Tuesday night after allegedly shooting a flare gun at a passing police patrol car.

Mystery Highland Hospital patient with tattoos ID'd; daughter comes forward

The mystery patient with the distinctive tattoos at Oakland's Highland Hospital was identified in about 12 hours, thanks to the powers of social media.

Bob Saget’s family asking judge to block release of records related to his death

The family of comedian Bob Saget has filed a lawsuit to prevent the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office from releasing additional records related to his death investigation.

Suspect arrested after 'Rosie' stolen in brazen San Francisco dog theft

"Rosie," a 9-month-old French bulldog was out for a walk with her owner in San Francisco, when a suspect approached and "violently" robbed the dog from the owner, police said. That person has now been arrested.

Snow moon 2022: February's full moon lights up sky  — here's when to see it

February’s full snow moon in 2022 peaks on Feb. 16 but there are storms in the forecast for some parts of the U.S. Here’s the best time to see it.

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.

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.