Lost Halloween hiker rescued on Mt. Tam overnight

The hiker was reported missing on Friday afternoon by his wife, who told authorities that she spoke with her husband on the phone.

Fairfield police investigating after 2 found shot to death

Fairfield police are investigating the circumstances of the shooting, and said “there is no active threat to the community."

Federal judges require Trump administration continue SNAP funding

Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to fund SNAP, ensuring CalFresh benefits continue amid a looming shortfall in California.

Cal women's basketball preparing to open season in Paris

Cal Women's Basketball will take on Vanderbilt to open the 2025-2026 season on Monday, Nov. 3 in France as part of the Oui-Play Paris 2025 showcase.

Calm weekend, wet change next week
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Enjoyable weather for the first weekend of November. Morning clouds and thick fog will erode away to sunny, unseasonably mild to warm temps. this afternoon. Highs will range from low 60s at the coast to low 80s inland. Rain returns next week

Bay Area braces for pause in SNAP payments as shutdown continues

Ahead of a possible pause in food assistance payments to low-income families, Bay Area elected officials and nonprofit leaders have announced contingency plans in case the shutdown continues.

Boy, 10, paralyzed in Oakland shooting gets custom Halloween costume

In 2023, when he was 8, Asa Luo was riding with his family on I-580 near Grand Avenue in Oakland when he was hit by a stray bullet.

86-year-old woman says Meals on Wheels is her lifeline amid government shutdown

The government shutdown that started Oct. 1 shows no signs of being resolved, and the people who rely on federally-funded programs are starting to feel the pain.

Contingency plans ready around Bay Area as SNAP payments set to pause Saturday
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Officials in the three main population centers in the Bay Area on Friday said their SNAP payment pause contingency plans are ready if the federal government defies a court order and does not process benefits starting Saturday.

Code of conduct violations: Antioch High School football team forfeits game

The Antioch High School varsity football team forfeited its Thursday game against Liberty High School after members of the team reportedly violated the school’s code of conduct.

San Francisco police arrest 19-year-old in Golden Gate Park child sex assault

San Francisco's police chief said that after the tip and surveillance of the suspect, police were able to arrest the 19-year-old in Pleasant Hill.

Halloween comes with a sweet treat for trick or treaters
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Morning clouds will break away to mostly sunny warmer weather for the afternoon. Cool and dry for Halloween festivities tonight. We remain dry and mild to warm through the weekend before cooler, wet weather returns next week.

Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student

A high school principal in Alameda County has resigned as part of a settlement after a school district investigation found sufficient evidence that he used an online app to communicate with a former and current student about sex, once proposing a “secret school tryst,” public records show.

Cloudy, hazy
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Today will be cloudy and hazy.

Bird flu causes Sonoma County farm to euthanize 57,000 ducks

A Sonoma County duck farm is being forced to destroy tens of thousands of ducks that have been or will be infected by a highly-contagious bird flu. The same farm was hit by the disease two years ago when infected migratory wild birds made contact with domesticated farm animals.