Bay Area health officials expect COVID cases to go up after holidays

Experts said while the number of COVID cases aren't as high as Southern California's, the case count continues to climb and is much higher than what they saw in October.

San Ramon police officer dragged by fleeing car after traffic stop

As officers approached the vehicle, the suspect took off, dragging one of the officers. A second officer fired off several shots at the suspect and vehicle, authorities said. 

Artist plans to fix sculpted Breonna Taylor bust vandalized in Oakland

A Breonna Taylor sculpture that was installed in Oakland just two weeks ago was vandalized. The artist is planning to fix the damaged bust.

Housing advocates protest SF temporary homeless housing plan

Housing advocates are calling on the city to expand its shelter in place homeless housing program. Candese Charles reports.

Sonoma County converts former hotel into housing for homeless

The 31-room supportive housing complex, opening the week of Dec. 28, is the second of two acquired by the county through funds made available through the state's Project Homekey, county officials said.

California Supreme Court rules meth-using mom can face murder charge in baby's stillborn death

The ruling Wednesday was also a setback for state Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who recently was named President-elect Joe Biden’s choice to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

'We have a big problem': Experts fear the holidays will fuel the US COVID-19 crisis

Hard-hit California has eclipsed 2 million coronavirus cases as the U.S. heads into a Christmas travel surge that could fuel the deadly crisis across the nation.

Restaurants' lawsuit against outdoor dining restrictions in Contra Costa County on hold

Contra Costa was one of five Bay Area counties that, earlier this month, shut down outdoor dining a few weeks ahead of the expected ICU bed capacity decrease kicking in.

California deaths spur pleas to stay home for Christmas

Festive gatherings with friends and family might be tempting after a year that has seen the pandemic take at least 23,635 lives and ravage the economy as much of the state remained under a stay-at-home order that has closed nonessential businesses.

Federal judge postpones execution of  only woman on US death row

A federal judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution of the only woman on federal death row.

Glide hands out over 1,600 Christmas Eve meals to homeless during holiday tradition

Three thousand pounds of prime rib from San Francisco's House of Prime Rib have gone toward helping Tenderloin-based organization Glide with their efforts to feed the homeless over the holidays.

Oakland completes conversion of 17 homes into residences for formerly unhoused

The city of Oakland and the housing nonprofit Bay Area Community Services announced the completion this week of the conversion of 17 residential homes that will be made available to previously unhoused residents.