Concord police department hosting community meetings regarding its proposed use of drones
The Concord Police Department is hosting two more virtual meetings with residents of various neighborhoods to give the public information and answer questions about its proposal to use drones.
San Francisco homeless camp to be removed, advocates say residents have right to stay
People who have been living in their cars and in tents in a state-owned parking lot under Interstate 80 in San Francisco are slated to be removed on Monday, but their advocates are arguing they have the right to stay under state law.
San Francisco judge denies city's request to bar alleged drug dealers from Tenderloin, SOMA neighborhoods
A San Francisco judge on Friday denied a request for a preliminary injunction from the city that would have barred four people previously arrested for selling drugs from entering the city's Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods.
Sunnyvale man shot to death, suspect arrested on suspicion of murder
Police in Sunnyvale said officers arrested a 32-year-old man accused of fatally gunning down a victim along Tasman Drive on Saturday morning.
Police arrest Sunnyvale shooting suspect
Police say Natig Manashirov, 31, of Sunnyvale shot and killed a person on Tasman Drive, Saturday morning.
Woman killed in Cupertino crash by suspected drunk driver
A woman was killed and a man hospitalized with major injuries in a crash Saturday night in Cupertino involving a suspected drunken driver with two previous DUI convictions, authorities said.
Amid surge in gun violence, Oakland police deploy Sideshow Enforcement unit
Recently, Oakland sideshows have become more dangerous, resulting in serious injuries and shootings. The Oakland Police Department is cracking down on the illegal gatherings, amid a surge in gun violence.
Petaluma police arrest 21-year-old man suspected of stealing vehicle
Police in Petaluma on Friday arrested a man suspected of stealing a vehicle that was left running in the parking lot of a business in the 1300 block of North McDowell Boulevard.
Man wounded in Potrero Hill shooting dies from injuries
A man was shot and killed in the San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood on Saturday morning, police said.
San Francisco police locate missing elderly man in Mexico
San Francisco police have learned the whereabouts of an elderly man who was reported missing from the city's Tenderloin neighborhood a week ago, police said.
San Francisco office janitors approve long-sought wage increases and labor protections
San Francisco office janitors who voted on Saturday overwhelmingly approved a tentative new labor agreement including wage increases, retention of seniority for laid-off janitors when they return to work, safety protections and medical benefits.
Engine room fire contained on container ship off Monterey coast
A fire on a container ship off the Monterey coast has been contained, smoke is no longer visible, and the temperature has been falling in the NYK Delphinus's engine room, where the fire originated, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.
Owners of three Bay Area restaurants charged with tax evasion, labor law violations
Three people have been arraigned in connection to tax evasion and labor law violations at Japanese restaurants in San Jose, Concord and Daly City that they owned and operated.
Southern California crash victim had posted videos riding in Tesla on Autopilot
The driver of a Tesla involved in a fatal crash that California highway authorities said may have been operating on Autopilot posted social media videos of himself riding in the vehicle without his hands on the wheel or foot on the pedal.
Concord man convicted in firebombing scheme related to sale of his childhood home
A jury convicted a Concord man in a scheme to firebomb the properties of several people on his "enemies list," Acting United States Attorney Stephanie Hinds announced Friday.
San Mateo police investigating deadly shooting in school parking lot
Police say a 19-year-old man was shot to death just before 9 p.m. Friday in the driver's seat of a car parked in the lot of the San Mateo Adult School on Poplar Avenue.
‘Police can’t do it alone’: Walk for peace in Oakland amid surge in gun violence
Oakland peace activists gathered in Oakland Friday evening at St. Benedicts to make a visible stand against gun violence. The church has a long tradition of regular peace walks through the neighborhood.
California-based Rocket Lab's satellite launch from New Zealand site suffers anomaly
California-based Rocket Lab said a launch of satellites from its facility in New Zealand suffered an anomaly Saturday when ignition of the second stage failed.
Homicide investigation underway in San Francisco's Excelsior District
Police in San Francisco are investigating a homicide Friday evening in the Excelsior District, officials say.
University of California drops SAT scores for admission
The University of California won't consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of a student lawsuit.