Man sentenced to life for Richmond murder of ex-girlfriend

A man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend in front of her two young children in Richmond in 2017 was sentenced Friday to life in prison.

MacKenzie Scott donates $42 million to Bay Area education nonprofit

10,000 Degrees was founded in 1981 and since then it has, according to its 2024 annual report, awarded more than $105 million in scholarships to over 60,000 students.

Family found dead in San Francisco home identified

The tight-knit neighborhood is shaken, with residents describing the family as quiet and known for their elaborate holiday light displays.

Early morning road rage shooting shuts down Oakland freeway near Bay Bridge

Investigators found that the shooting stemmed from "a road rage incident" that happened between the victim and another vehicle on the Bay Bridge.

Man charged after racist death threats to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

A 45-year-old man faces hate crime charges after allegedly sending threatening and racist emails to Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee, including threats to kill and torture her, authorities said.

When is it going to rain? First storm system on the way to the Bay Area

Rainfall could range from one inch to an inch-and-a-half in San Francisco, to up to two inches of rain in areas such as Santa Cruz.

Possible drizzles in North Bay over the weekend
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Temperatures are cooling this weekend, and areas in the North Bay may even see some light precipitation.

Food inspections at some Marin County restaurants overdue

Many of the health inspection cards posted at Marin County restaurants are expired and the establishments haven't been inspected in years.

Shower chances in the North Bay
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A disturbance will be moving in from the north Friday. We should have a split forecast in the Bay Area. Mostly sunny skies are expected in the South Bay. The clouds and shower chances will be favoring the North Bay. Sunshine returns this weekend. An unusually strong system could approach the Bay Area early next week. Have a great weekend! -Mark

Family found dead in San Francisco home: What we know

Investigators are still working to determine what led to the deaths of a family of four found inside their home in San Francisco’s upscale Westwood Highlands neighborhood.

Suspect in dismembered woman's body found in Vallejo case pleads not guilty

The man accused of dismembering a woman and concealing her body behind a wall of a detached unit of a Vallejo home has entered a plea in his case, officials say. 

Light rain in North Bay on Friday
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A shot of light rain comes through Friday, generally limited to Sonoma County where a few hundredths of an inch will fall in the valleys and a tenth to two tenths of an inch in the coastal ranges.

Jewish businesses targeted for hate crimes; police investigating
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At least two businesses in Palo Alto were targeted by vandals, apparently because they displayed symbols of Israel or for the safe return of Israeli hostages. The Palo Alto Police Dept. said on Thursday one of the incidents is being investigated as a hate crime.

These Bay Area cities just made high profile list of top 10 best cities to visit

Two Bay Area cities have been identified as being among the best U.S. cities to visit by Condé Nast Traveler in its annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Eighth suspect caught in San Jose jewelry store takeover

Police arrested 19-year-old Julian Gacutan in Oakland for his alleged role in a violent Sept. 5 takeover robbery at Kim Hung Jewelry in San Jose.

Adult found dead at San Jose high school

A person was found dead Thursday morning on the campus of Independence High School in San Jose, police said.