Volcano erupts in Pacific, triggers tsunami advisory for Bay Area
The National Weather Service on Saturday morning issued a Tsunami Advisory for the Pacific Coast, including Bay Area shorelines, following a large underwater volcanic eruption near the Tonga Islands.
The National Weather Service on Saturday morning issued a Tsunami Advisory for the Pacific Coast, including Bay Area shorelines, following a large underwater volcanic eruption near the Tonga Islands.
49ers fans ready for Sunday's wild card game
The stage is set and the stakes are high. The 49ers face the rival Cowboys in a win or go home wild card game this Sunday.
The stage is set and the stakes are high. The 49ers face the rival Cowboys in a win or go home wild card game this Sunday.
French bulldog stolen from woman at gunpoint in Oakland
Police are investigating another stolen French bulldog in the Bay Area. This time, the dog was taken at gunpoint in Oakland, in the Adam’s Point neighborhood.
Police are investigating another stolen French bulldog in the Bay Area. This time, the dog was taken at gunpoint in Oakland, in the Adam’s Point neighborhood.
Increasing COVID-19 outbreaks among California nursing home workers
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant, data shows 10,000 California nursing home workers are infected right now, with roughly 800 new cases of COVID-19 tallied each day. The state is allowing health care workers who test positive and are asymptomatic to continue coming to work.
With the rapid spread of the omicron variant, data shows 10,000 California nursing home workers are infected right now, with roughly 800 new cases of COVID-19 tallied each day. The state is allowing health care workers who test positive and are asymptomatic to continue coming to work.
Santa Clara County's biggest hospitals coming up short on COVID tests, county says
In Santa Clara County, most residents are turning to county-operated testing and vaccination sites rather than their own health care provider, public health officials said Friday during a plea for the county's biggest hospital systems to step it up.
In Santa Clara County, most residents are turning to county-operated testing and vaccination sites rather than their own health care provider, public health officials said Friday during a plea for the county's biggest hospital systems to step it up.
California EDD freezes 345,000 disability insurance claims
California's Employment Development Department has frozen 345,000 claims for disability benefits while it investigates fraud and a widespread identity theft scam. The EDD's suspicions were piqued by a sudden surge in applications for benefits.
California's Employment Development Department has frozen 345,000 claims for disability benefits while it investigates fraud and a widespread identity theft scam. The EDD's suspicions were piqued by a sudden surge in applications for benefits.
Slain Alameda County sheriff's recruit honored with procession by law enforcement
Top Alameda County sheriff's officials saluted somberly Friday as the flag-draped casket of a recruit who was shot and killed on an Oakland freeway was taken from the coroner's office.
Top Alameda County sheriff's officials saluted somberly Friday as the flag-draped casket of a recruit who was shot and killed on an Oakland freeway was taken from the coroner's office.
CDC encourages more Americans to consider N95, KN95 face masks
U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by healthcare workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
U.S. health officials on Friday encouraged more Americans to wear the kind of N95 or KN95 masks used by healthcare workers to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
San Francisco launches program to send text message before vehicle towed
People parking illegally in San Francisco now have the option of receiving a text message before their vehicle is towed as part of a pilot program announced this week.
People parking illegally in San Francisco now have the option of receiving a text message before their vehicle is towed as part of a pilot program announced this week.
'Worst house on best block' of San Francisco sells for $2M
A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as “the worst house on the best block” of San Francisco has sold for nearly $2 million — an eye-catching price that the realtor said was the outcome of overbidding in an auction.
A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as “the worst house on the best block” of San Francisco has sold for nearly $2 million — an eye-catching price that the realtor said was the outcome of overbidding in an auction.
Free at-home COVID tests: Website to start accepting orders Jan. 19
After facing heavy criticism last month for not securing enough tests for Americans, the Biden administration has launched a website that will allow households to order at-home test kits — starting Jan. 19.
After facing heavy criticism last month for not securing enough tests for Americans, the Biden administration has launched a website that will allow households to order at-home test kits — starting Jan. 19.
California hospital has 700 employees in isolation because of Covid
Hundreds of employees at one hospital in California are in self-isolation following COVID-19 exposure, amid a nationwide surge of the omicron variant, health officials said Wednesday.
Hundreds of employees at one hospital in California are in self-isolation following COVID-19 exposure, amid a nationwide surge of the omicron variant, health officials said Wednesday.
Apple AirTags could be used to track cops, law enforcement warned
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey are being warned about criminals possibly using Apple AirTags to track them.
Law enforcement officers in New Jersey are being warned about criminals possibly using Apple AirTags to track them.
Pair uses baby strollers to steal makeup from Concord Sephora store, police say
Two women were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of makeup from a store in Concord using baby strollers, police said Thursday.
Two women were arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1,000 worth of makeup from a store in Concord using baby strollers, police said Thursday.
2 child care employees charged with abuse of 8-month-old hospitalized with skull fracture
Child care workers Rudie Megan Maldonado and Felicia Ann Ferra were arrested after an 8-month-old boy was hospitalized with a skull fracture. The pair is accused of conspiring to conceal the victim's injuries and child abuse. Authorities believe there may be additional victims.
Child care workers Rudie Megan Maldonado and Felicia Ann Ferra were arrested after an 8-month-old boy was hospitalized with a skull fracture. The pair is accused of conspiring to conceal the victim's injuries and child abuse. Authorities believe there may be additional victims.
Adalia Rose, YouTuber with rare genetic condition, dies at 15
Adalia Rose lived with a rare genetic condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. She was 15 years old.
Adalia Rose lived with a rare genetic condition called Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome. She was 15 years old.
Burger King homicide: 'Staged' robbery led to gunfire, victim in on plan, complaint says
The man captured on surveillance video reaching through a drive-thru window at a Milwaukee Burger King restaurant is now charged – and the complaint indicates he, his daughter, and the victim in this case, Niesha Harris-Brazell, were all part of a plan to stage a robbery of the restaurant.
The man captured on surveillance video reaching through a drive-thru window at a Milwaukee Burger King restaurant is now charged – and the complaint indicates he, his daughter, and the victim in this case, Niesha Harris-Brazell, were all part of a plan to stage a robbery of the restaurant.
Pregnant Chicago mom, 29, gunned down while sitting in parked car outside her home
Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.
Chicago police are on the hunt for two gunmen seen on surveillance video pumping bullets into a parked car, killing 29-year-old Derricka Patrick. She was three-months pregnant with her second child.
One arrest made in Antioch homicide, mother remembers victim as her 'baby boy'
Antioch police announce an arrest in a homicide two months after the shooting and investigators are asking for help in locating a second suspect.
Antioch police announce an arrest in a homicide two months after the shooting and investigators are asking for help in locating a second suspect.
Vallejo's 'Pothole Vigilantes' take matters into their own hands
A group of Vallejo residents who call themselves the "Pothole Vigilantes" are filling potholes instead of waiting for the city to send its own crews.
A group of Vallejo residents who call themselves the "Pothole Vigilantes" are filling potholes instead of waiting for the city to send its own crews.