Music City SF to open renovated space for artists, reigniting local music scene
San Francisco musician Rudy Colombini is working to revive the city’s music scene, with an all-inclusive venue in Lower Nob Hill that gives artists a place to stay, record, rehearse and perform.
US, Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor ‘Fat Leonard’
The largest release of American prisoners in Venezuela’s history comes weeks after the Biden administration agreed to suspend some sanctions, following a commitment by Maduro and an opposition faction to work toward free and fair conditions for the 2024 presidential election.
Race to replace Kevin McCarthy off to a chaotic start
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy submitted his official resignation from Congress, effective Dec. 31. As he concludes 17 years representing the Central Valley, the race to replace him has been marked by chaos.
San Jose holds memorial for over 200 unhoused residents lost in 2023
In a somber memorial in San Jose on Tuesday, officials commemorated the passing of over 200 unhoused residents in 2023.
700 alleged drug dealers arrested in San Francisco over 6 months
Hundreds of alleged drug dealers were arrested in San Francisco over six months as part of an operation by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to dismantle open-air drug markets.
San Francisco restaurateur fed up after burglars strike 3 times
A San Francisco restaurateur fell victim to burglars three times within a span of seven days in the city.
West Coast Wrap: December 18, 2023
FBI agents arrest a professional basketball player in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a woman in Las Vegas. How investigators are piecing together this case and who is facing charges. Also, investigators in Arizona are trying to figure out what caused a house fire that killed five children and what neighbors are saying about the tragedy.
Senate staffer's sex tape raises major security red flags on Capitol Hill
Big security concerns are being raised on Capitol Hill after an aide to a Maryland senator was allegedly one of the two men seen in a sex video recorded in a Senate hearing room.
Some Trump fake electors from 2020 have roles in the 2024 elections
The man who will oversee elections in one rural county in Nevada next year has pleaded not guilty, along with five fellow Republicans, on charges that they submitted false paperwork claiming Donald Trump had won the state in 2020.
Stunning lightning flashes across purple sky in Pacifica
A KTVU photographer captured a stunning image of lightning flashing across a purple sky in Pacifica, as a multi-day storm promised to pummel the Bay Area.
US homelessness up 12% to highest reported level, officials say
Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans.
Facing more than 45 sex abuse suits, judge could appoint special master over FCI Dublin prison
A federal court judge is being asked to appoint a "special master" over the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin, an all-women's prison notoriously nicknamed the "Rape Club" after eight correctional officers have been charged with sexual assault and more than 45 civil cases have been filed alleging the same abuses.
Fox Local partnered with SF SPCA for shelter animal toy drive in San Francisco
Fox Local and the SPCA partnered for a shelter animal toy drive Saturday in San Francisco, hoping to bring a little holiday cheer to shelter pets.
West Coast Wrap: December 15, 2023
Arizona's governor issues an executive order to address challenges at the Southern border. We have a breakdown of what the state's National Guard will do to help with a surge of migrants. Also, how one sanitation worker is delivering holiday cheer along his route.
Gov. Gavin Newsom say CARE Courts getting pushback from counties
One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature programs, Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court for the mentally and drug disabled, isn't going as smoothly as he would like.
Pair in stolen truck lead police on chase from American Canyon to Oakland throwing tools out window
Police chased two stolen car suspects from American Canyon to Oakland early Friday morning, which landed two people in custody.
Alameda agrees to pay $11M to son of man who died while police restrained him
The city of Alameda on Thursday agreed to pay $11 million to the son of Mario Gonzalez, who died after officers pinned him down and placed him face down on the ground for several minutes.
West Coast Wrap: Dec. 14, 2023
Tonight we'll continue our coverage on the efforts to fight retail theft across the West Coast. See what's being done with nearly $ 500,000 worth of stolen goods recovered in a southern California raid. And, a West Coast fast food staple is branching out.
San Rafael converting homeless encampment into sanctioned site
Homeless encampments are a reality across the Bay Area.
Cruise slashes hundreds of jobs, cuts executive team after robotaxi suspension in San Francisco
General Motors’ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit is cutting over 900 jobs, about a quarter of its workforce after a series of safety problems in San Francisco.