Pair arrested in string of auto burglaries in Palo Alto after tracked with victim's device

The suspects, 22-year-old Azari Benjamin Mays and 21-year-old Treshawn Cortez Villegas, were arrested after one of the alleged victims was able to track their movements via an electronic device they are suspected of taking from her parked car.

Krispy Kreme thanking those who donate blood with free doughnuts

Krispy Kreme is offering free doughnuts — a dozen of them, to be exact — as a thank you to those who donate blood amid the national shortage.

Peninsula farm owner latest Bay Area resident charged in Capitol riot

The owner of a Half Moon Bay business that uses fish to grow plants is the latest Bay Area resident charged by federal prosecutors in connection with the Capitol invasion last year.

Oakland teachers threaten to strike over COVID safety protocol as deadline looms

The Oakland Unified School District and the Oakland Education Association, which represents teachers, held negotiations late Friday night, hoping to beat a midnight deadline set by the union to avoid a strike vote.

Dedicated 49ers fans spend big to catch road playoff game against Packers

As the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, the 49ers were unlikely to have a playoff game at home, which means fans hoping to stay faithful to the Bay would have to spend a pretty penny.

Elk Grove police officer dies after being struck by wrong-way driver

A police officer riding a motorcycle to work was killed Friday after being struck by a man driving the wrong way on a Sacramento highway, officials said.

College football star goes from on the field to 'In The Streets'

Fellonte Misher lived the dream of many athletes. He was a college football star and went on to play pro overseas. But his life's passion is now with a nonprofit he co-founded called In the Streets.

What does it mean for COVID-19 to be endemic?

Some countries are making tentative plans for when they might start treating COVID-19 as an "endemic" disease, but the World Health Organization and other officials have warned that the world is nowhere close to declaring the pandemic over. A look at what endemic means and the implications for the future.

CDC says booster shots provide best protection against omicron

Speaking at the White House COVID response team briefing Friday, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said three new reports released by the agency add evidence to the importance of being "up to date" with vaccinations against COVID-19.

Little piggy found wandering Pleasanton streets

Pleasanton police hope that a little piggy found wandering the streets makes it all the way home.

4 correctional employees at Dublin prison - including warden - charged with sex crimes

Four correctional employees - including the warden - at the federal all-women's prison in Dublin have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with an array of sexual assault crimes in a widening probe that is exposing an apparent abuse-of-power pattern at a single East Bay facility.

'This is Niner nation:' 49ers faithful root on their team ahead of the Packers game

Some 49ers fans hopped on planes to fly to Wisconsin and root on their team against the Green Bay Packers in the divisional playoffs on Saturday. Others said they'd be watching and cheering from home.

'Disturbing:' Man arrested for stomping on duck's head at East Bay park

Deputies learned that on at least two occasions, the man was seen stepping on the ducks’ wings, stomping on their heads and grabbing at least one of them by its neck and slamming it to the ground.

49ers fans cheer on team as they head off to face Packers

Dozens of fans showed up Thursday to give the 49ers a proper send off as they traveled to Green Bay Wisconsin. They're set to take on the Packers in the divisional round playoff game Saturday.

San Francisco sees decline in COVID-19 cases following recent omicron variant surge

After a recent surge of COVID-19 cases in San Francisco caused by the omicron variant, the number of cases in the city are starting to decline, Mayor London Breed announced Thursday.

Disability claims still in limbo as California EDD battles fraud

As scammers target California's disability insurance program, numerous legitimate claimants have had their benefits cut off after the Employment Development Department froze their claims.

San Francisco subpoenas unauthorized COVID testing operator

San Francisco’s city attorney has issued subpoenas seeking records from an unauthorized COVID-19 test operator and laboratory suspected of trying to scam people out of money or personal information.

California's COVID gun store shutdowns ruled illegal

Two California counties violated the Constitution's right to keep and bear arms when they shut down gun and ammunition stores in 2020 as nonessential businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.