Vallejo homeowner shows property damage after "wall of fire" breaches home

Fireworks are likely the cause of a 10-acre fire in a Vallejo neighborhood, prompting evacuations. A homeowner says the fire came within feet of her backdoor.

Businesses fight back after Santa Clara County issues $6M in COVID fines

The Salon Professional Academy in the Westgate Center Mall in west San Jose is like most businesses — struggling to shake off the negative economic effects of the COVID pandemic.

Woman convicted of killing husband with boiling sugar water

A woman in the U.K. was found guilty of murder after she poured boiling sugar water onto her 80-year-old husband.

DOJ to target gun trafficking in Biden's push against violent crimes

President Joe Biden is expected to announce a partnership between federal law enforcement and local police to help combat a rising tide of violent crime.

Contra Costa County extends eviction moratorium until Sept. 30

The county ordinance protects residential tenants experiencing a financial hardship due to the pandemic. Renters must provide a written declaration of hardship or pay at least 25 percent of their rent due by Nov. 30.

Child tax credit: IRS launches 2 online tools to answer eligibility questions

The IRS launched two new online tools on Monday to help families quickly determine if they are eligible for the child tax credit and how they wish to receive those payments should they qualify.

SFPD looking for driver of stolen SUV involved in Fisherman's Wharf hit-and-run

A hotel housekeeping attendant is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf neighborhood.

Newborn baby's face gets cut during emergency C-section

The birth of their baby was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but Darmaqus Williams says his newborn, Kyanni had to get 13 stitches to repair a cut across her left cheek that happened during an emergency C-section.

Overturned fuel truck closes Highway 37 in Solano County

According to the California Highway Patrol, the overturned tank was reported just before 6 a.m. and blocked both westbound lanes at Skaggs Island.

San Jose flea market vendors start hunger strike ahead of vote on market's future

The Berryessa Flea Market Vendors Association said it's not backing down until a reasonable resolution is reached. Councilmember David Cohen, who represents District 4 where the flea market sits, said he's working toward a positive solution for all parties involved.

Woman who was dragged from car, beaten and shot after minor traffic accident in Chicago has died

Video shared widely on social media shows a group of men swarming the car, then pulling out Yasmin Perez and beating her. Gyovanny Arzuaga, who was shot "execution-style," died that night.

Report: Oakland, Fremont among U.S. metro areas that have become more segregated

Despite U.S. policy efforts to promote racial integration in American neighborhoods, a new University of California at Berkeley study has found that more than 80 percent of metropolitan regions in the country have actually become more segregated over the past two decades. And in the Bay Area, Oakland and Fremont were listed among the most segregated.

Almost 900 Secret Service employees were infected with COVID

Roughly 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for the coronavirus, according to government records obtained by a government watchdog group.

San Jose flea market vendors begin hunger strike ahead of city council development vote

The 430 vendors, who are largely immigrant and family-operated vendors, have relied on the operations of the market since it opened more than 60 years ago. They worry the development will permanently close all the vendors.

Frantic audio recordings detail chaos as killer carried out VTA mass shooting

Phone calls and radio recordings from the chaotic scene provide more insight into the fateful day that sent employees scrambling for safety, and left nine of them dead.

US student found dead in Russia, suspect arraigned in court

Russian news reports said Alexander Popov has been arraigned for the murder of Catherine Serou, a 34-year-old student from the U.S.