New California law expands Newsom's mental health court. Will it help more people?

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's marquee mental health programs may broaden its reach despite persistent questions about the number of people it's helping and whether it's achieving the goals he set out for it when it launched.

Newsom signs controversial bill letting relatives care for kids if parents are deported

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday signed a bill allowing a broad range of relatives to step in as children's caregivers if their parents are deported, a measure that had provoked a firestorm of conservative criticism.

Scattered showers in the Tuesday forecast
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The potent storm that produced heavy rain across the Bay Area on Monday will be drifting to the south. Scattered showers, along with the chance of thunderstorms, will pay us a visit Tuesday. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Sierra. Areas south of Highway 50 could pick up nearly 20 inches of snow. We should have a chance to dry out later in the week.

Benioff clarifies National Guard remarks as Dreamforce kicks off in San Francisco

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff clarified remarks that appeared to support deploying the National Guard to San Francisco, saying his focus is on safety and collaboration with local law enforcement.

From community college to Stanford: Bay Area student shares her 'nontraditional' journey to beat the odds

A Bay Area student is detailing her unconventional story as a first-generation college student who transferred from community college and landed at Stanford University, as she addressed "stigmas" often associated with junior college.

Metallic balloon causes East Bay power outage; storm also causes outages

A metallic balloon was to blame for a power outage in the East Bay Monday afternoon, not the rainstorm, officials with Pacific Gas and Electric say. 

First storm of the season rolls into Bay Area
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Portions of the North Bay saw scattered showers Monday, with the greater Bay Area getting its share later in the day and during the evening commute. The wet weather marked the first storm of the season for the region.

Nurse dies from injuries in Sacramento medical helicopter crash

A nurse who was among three crew members injured in a medical helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento has died, officials said.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan during government shutdown

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

What California's new AI law means for your kids' safety online

The law requires companies to notify minor users every three hours that they are interacting with a chatbot, not a human.

San Rafael woman rescued after alleged kidnapping

A woman was allegedly kidnapped in San Rafael after meeting suspects through an app, police said.

Bay Area weather: Flood advisories in effect as storm rolls through

IS IT RAINING NEAR YOU? Rain returned to the Bay Area today, with showers scattered in the North Bay and more rainfall expected across the wider Bay Area later in the day.

3 stabbed by former student at Torrance special needs school

Three staff members were stabbed by a former student at a school in Torrance in Los Angeles County on Monday morning, according to the Torrance Police Department.

GMC Sports Weekend: 49ers fall to Buccaneers
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Get ready for NFL on FOX with everything for the 49ers fan: lineup updates, expert analysis and insight

Look for the umbrella
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Big changes in the Bay Area weather pattern! A potent system will drift down the coast Monday, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Rain is expected to pick up mid-morning Monday. Rainfall, possibly, heavy at times, will move over the entire Bay Area by noon, Heads up for the Sierra! A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the West Slopes of the Sierra. Showers and thunderstorm chances remain in the Tuesday forecast.

49ers top linebacker Fred Warner suffers season-ending ankle injury

49ers linebacker Fred Warner was carted off of the field during the first quarter of what would ultimately be a 30-19 loss for the team.