ICE's use of California-made restraints, or WRAPS, raises concerns
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
Will heavy rains make the Pickett Fire burn scar slide?
People in the Pickett Fire region of Napa County got phone alerts for potential flash flooding on Monday.
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.
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.
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.
Half Moon Bay's world champion pumpkin weighs in at 2,346 pounds
A new Half Moon Bay World Champion Pumpkin grower has been crowned, and he's from Santa Rosa.
Ebony Alert: Authorities searching for missing 15-year-old Marin girl
The CHP issued an Ebony Alert on Monday for Elizabeth Doleman, who was last seen on Sept. 19 in Marin City.
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.
6 Bay Area restaurants top DoorDash ranking of best US pizzerias. See the list
These six Bay Area pizzerias were ranked in DoorDash's list of the 50 most popular local pizzerias in the U.S.
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.




















