Concord homeless encampment packs up to meet deadline, has nowhere to go

Tuesday was moving day for some unsheltered people living in about 25 tents in a field under BART tracks, along San Miguel Road in Concord.

Teen charged with murder after 12-year-old San Jose girl dies of fentanyl overdose

The 16-year-old sold the drugs to the girl in 2020. Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero died shortly after consuming three-quarters of a single pill, prosecutors said. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose in the county that year, according to the DA.

Missing Stanford nurse's body found along Bay in Fremont, authorities say

A missing Stanford nurse's body was found Thursday afternoon along the Bay in Fremont, officials say. By evening, the Alameda County Sheriff's Office coroner identified the man as Michael Odell, 27. 

OUSD, teachers' union reach deal on COVID safety plan to avoid strike

The Oakland Unified School District announced on Tuesday that it hammered out an agreement with the teachers' union to resolve differences surrounding COVID safety protocols.

COVID sick leave to be extended for Californians, lawmakers announce

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers on Tuesday reached an agreement that would bring back paid COVID sick leave through the end of September.

SFSU professor first Latino to head university's art department
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Victor De La Rosa is the first Latino to head the SFSU Art Department. De La Rosa is an alumni of the program and hopes to bring diverse mentors and an inclusive curriculum to the department.

Thieves use Caterpillar machine to rip out ATM at Oakland Wells Fargo

An automated teller machine was ripped from the side of a Wells Fargo bank in Oakland over the weekend, and it appeared the thieves used some heavy machinery to carry out the crime.

Police: Thief stole cash, meds from Petaluma CVS, case may be linked to violent robbery in Santa Rosa

Police in Petaluma were investigating a robbery at a CVS store on Monday night, during which the suspect ordered employees to open multiple safes before taking off with cash and medication from the store’s pharmacy, investigators said. 

3rd grader's artwork a winner in Hearts in San Francisco project

Ridhaan Desai loves drawing. The 8-year-old was the youngest artist to have his work selected for the 18th annual Hearts in San Francisco project, a fundraiser by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation.

Police activity shuts down westbound I-80 near Carquinez Bridge

A portion of Interstate 80 near the Carquinez Bridge was shut down Monday night due to police activity, authorities said.

Sunnyvale deploys laser, crow effigies to disperse pesky bird population

Utilizing a green handheld laser pointer, a boombox, and crow effigies hung from trees, the city of Sunnyvale deployed new tactics to rid the city of the abundant crow population, which has become a nuisance during the pandemic.

Man shot to death in Antioch parking lot

A man was fatally shot in the parking lot of an Antioch shopping center Monday afternoon, authorities said.

Loved ones, remember life of slain Alameda sheriff's recruit

Family and friends on Monday honored the life of 28-year-old Alameda County sheriff's recruit David Nguyen. 

Judges approve request for special grand jury in Trump election probe

Fulton County Superior Court judges on Monday approved a request by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to impanel a special purpose grand jury to investigate possible attempts to disrupt the 2020 election.

Biden calls Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a ‘stupid son of a bitch’ following inflation question

When asked a question about inflation by Fox News reporter Peter Doocy during a Monday press conference, President Joe Biden — apparently thinking his microphone was off — called Doocy a “stupid son of a bitch.”

PG&E’s criminal probation to end amid ongoing safety worries

The probation, set to expire at midnight Tuesday, was supposed to rehabilitate PG&E after its 2016 conviction for six felony crimes from a 2010 explosion triggered by its natural gas lines that blew up a San Bruno neighborhood and killed eight people.