San Jose sign hacked
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Anti police message written on San Jose sign

Vallejo City Council proclaims public safety state of emergency
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At a special meeting Vallejo City Council proclaimed a public safety state of emergency for several reasons, including a rising crime rate and a lack of trust in the police department. The police officers union takes issue with the proclamation, while residents hope for more community input.

Californians awaiting unemployment funds still struggle to meet basic needs
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As the Employment Development Department addresses backlogged unemployment applications and fraud following a two-week pause on claims, many eligible Californians have been awaiting their checks for months.

Sonoma County couple loses their home, business to the Glass Fire
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A Sonoma County couple, both of which are artists, have lived and worked in the area for more than 30 years. Their home and family business -- a combination of an art gallery and Christmas tree farm was destroyed in the Glass Fire. Insurance won't cover enough for them to rebuild.

Retired Palo Alto police sergeant facing criminal charges
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A retired Palo Alto police sergeant, 62-year-old Wayne Benitez is facing criminal charges. He?s accused of assaulting a man, in handcuffs, and then lying on a police report back in 2018. If convicted, the former officer could face two years in jail.

Trump halts COVID-19 relief talks until after election
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday called an abrupt end to negotiations with Democrats over additional COVID-19 relief, delaying action until after the election despite ominous warnings from his own Federal Reserve chairman about the deteriorating conditions in the economy.

Skateboarder inadvertently struck by SFPD patrol vehicle during pursuit

A skateboarder unrelated to a SFPD armed robbery pursuit was struck by a patrol vehicle on Tuesday. He was treated by medics and was not taken to a hospital.

San Francisco's office vacancy rate skyrockets, pandemic to blame
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A new study from real estate company Cushman & Wakefield shows that since the stay at home orders were put into place and people began working at home, office vacancy rates have skyrocketed to 14.1% at the end of September.

Oakland students still waiting for new distance learning laptops
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The Oakland Undivided program has 33,000 new laptops on order for public schools students who qualify. Many are still waiting and are using old loaners that aren't quite cutting it when it comes to speed.

Woman held on $500,000 bail for vandalism of San Jose mayor's home
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A South Bay woman held on $500,000 bail for a misdemeanor offense of vandalizing Mayor Sam Liccardo?s house will be released Tuesday evening.

Prop 15 tax measure worries restaurant owners
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A ballot measure that would increase taxes on some properties is causing alarm for restaurant owners. KTVU's Greg Lee explains.

Intentional backfires are a risky tool for firefighters
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KTVU's Tom Vacar reports about the pros and cons that may arise from setting backfires to control bigger blazes.

16 firefighters possibly sickened by carbon monoxide
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Cal Fire said that 16 firefighters were treated after possibly being sickened by exposure to carbon monoxide.

SFPD: 35-year-old man dies after SOMA attack

A 35-year-old man has died, a day after an early morning attack in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood over the weekend, authorities said.