Police say knife attack on 2 Asian women in San Francisco was unprovoked

Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.

NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed

During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.

Utilities in Sonoma, Marin counties ask customers to reduce water use by 20 percent

Eight public water utilities in Sonoma and Marin counties have called on customers to voluntarily reduce their water usage by 20 percent as the region faces worsening drought conditions.

California court upholds Newsom's use of emergency powers during pandemic

Three judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento ruled unanimously that the prior judge “erred in interpreting the Emergency Services Act to prohibit the Governor from issuing quasi-legislative orders in an emergency.

2 Asian women stabbed in San Francisco, suspect in custody

Witnesses say the two women were waiting at a bus stop when a man carrying a knife attacked them at 4th and Market streets in the downtown area.

Two siblings killed in San Jose crash remembered as hard-working, helpers

Two young siblings will be laid to rest on Thursday after they were killed in a car crash last week in San Jose. Police said the driver who hit them ran a red light trying to evade an officer.

Experts say Bay Area transportation infrastructure up to par

BART, the Bay Area's dominant rail line, said voters have supported safety for the past 17 years, first with the 2004 passage of a $1.3 billion earthquake retrofit plan. 

‘Don’t click the link!’: USPS warns of ‘smishing’ scam involving fake texts sent with phony links

Have you recently received an unsolicited mobile text message claiming to be from the United States Postal Service? If so, USPS says you may have been the target of a  “smishing,” scam.

Who was Mario Gonzalez? Man who died in police custody had lost job during pandemic

Mario Gonzalez lost his job just before the coronavirus pandemic took hold more than a year ago, and like countless others in the country, hadn't been able to find work. His mother recounts what a sweet, gentle man he was before he died in police custody last month.

6-year-old girl invites passerby, dog to father’s funeral

Six-year-old Raelynn Nast wanted to help greet mourners outside her father’s funeral last month, but instead, she befriended a passerby and her dog and brought them inside, bringing comfort to the family.

Bay Area men await their fate as murder trial nears end in Rome

On Wednesday, after more than 14 months, defense lawyers will wrap up their arguments, and the two defendants, former schoolmates from the Bay Area, can expect to learn their fates later in the week.

Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a communications platform, which will eventually give him the ability to communicate directly with his followers, after months of being banned from sites like Twitter and Facebook. 

Hyundai recalls more than 390K vehicles for possible engine fires

Hyundai is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada for two problems that can cause engine fires. In one recall, owners are being told to park their vehicles outdoors until repairs are made.

‘They’re not going to be a party’: Bush warns GOP against ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestantism’ exclusivity

Former President George W. Bush repeated his criticism of the Republican Party, warning members the GOP will cease to exist if they choose to isolate themselves from other races and cultures.