Antioch taps San Francisco veteran cop as interim police chief

Antioch has hired a new interim police chief as the city works to change the culture of the department and improve community relations.

San Jose bus fatally runs over woman who was blocked from boarding due to mask rule

A woman on Monday died from injuries she sustained after falling and then being run over by a bus she was trying to catch in San Jose. This was after the woman was denied boarding because she was not wearing a face mask.

Target drops mask mandate for employees, customers

Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks inside its stores, subject to local rules.

Is omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19.

San Francisco police chief assures steps taken to halt misuse of rape victim's DNA

San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott said Tuesday he has taken steps to halt his department's possible misuse of DNA evidence collected from victims of crime, such as rape and sexual assault, to link them as suspects to unrelated crimes.

Colin Kaepernick initiative to offer free autopsies for police-related deaths

The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families.

Guilty pleas thrown out for suspects accused of destroying evidence in killing of Oakland federal officer

A federal judge on Tuesday threw out guilty pleas by three members of the Grizzly Scouts anti-government militia who are accused of destroying evidence in a deadly shooting of a federal security officer in Oakland.

Alleged serial burglar arrested for 55 San Jose, Milpitas break-ins

Andrew Deanda, 43, of San Jose was booked into custody at the Santa Clara County Mail Jail in connection with 44 counts of burglary, nine counts of felony vandalism, grand theft, and additional misdemeanor charges.

78-year-old woman robbed while praying in church

Police in Clarksville, Tennessee. are looking for a group of women who robbed a 78-year-old woman while she was praying inside a sanctuary at Hilldale Baptist Church.

Former 'American Idol' contestant croons along Oakland's Lakeshore Avenue

On any given day, you might find 38-year-old Donnie Williams along Oakland’s Lakeshore Avenue, amid the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood and lost in the moment of his music.

Rogue fireworks display blocks traffic on Bay Bridge

Videos on social media show an unsanctioned, yet elaborate, fireworks display happening on the Bay Bridge Tuesday evening. The display apparently blocked traffic along the western span of the bridge headed into San Francisco. 

San Leandro police release body-cam video in burglary suspect's shooting by officer

San Leandro police say body-camera video shows a suspect in a marijuana dispensary burglary grabbing a gun while trying to get into a car, leading an officer to shoot and wound him.

Freeze warning for some, hail falls in other parts of the Bay Area

Parts of the East Bay looked like a Winter Wonderland Tuesday afternoon as we are in the midst of a cold snap, but the precipitation accumulating on the ground was actually hail, not snow. 

'Pie Guy' of East Bay passes away after decades of joyful baking

To many, he was affectionately known as "the Pie Guy." East Bay baker Francisco "Pancho" Aranda loved making and distributing his signature pies every year during the holidays.

Full-scale ghost gun factory uncovered in South Bay neighborhood

Three people were charged Tuesday after a sophisticated ghost gun factory was uncovered inside a San Jose home, the district attorney's office said.

I two! Bay Area county clerks perform palindrome weddings on 2-22-22

"I two!" Sheila Maldonado and Deonte Tisdel decided to tie the knot on 2-22-22 in Redwood City, alongside a few family members and friends.