NYE 2026: Best New Year's Eve fireworks, family-friendly festivities in the Bay Area
Start 2026 with a bang by enjoying the best fireworks shows the Bay Area has to offer, along with other fun, family-friendly activities. We’ve compiled a list of events that are either low-cost or free.
Start 2026 with a bang by enjoying the best fireworks shows the Bay Area has to offer, along with other fun, family-friendly activities. We’ve compiled a list of events that are either low-cost or free.
Reiner murders: Video shows Nick Reiner moments before arrest
FOX 11 obtained surveillance footage of Nick Reiner from a gas station that was captured in the moments before he was arrested on Sunday night.
FOX 11 obtained surveillance footage of Nick Reiner from a gas station that was captured in the moments before he was arrested on Sunday night.
Sheng Thao won't ask to move criminal case out of Oakland
Lawyers for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told a federal judge that they won't be asking to move her criminal bribery case out of Oakland, something they had brought up as a possibility at a prior court hearing.
Lawyers for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao told a federal judge that they won't be asking to move her criminal bribery case out of Oakland, something they had brought up as a possibility at a prior court hearing.
Oakland takes 'critical step' toward bringing Costco to The Town
The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
The city of Oakland took a major step this week toward a proposal to bring a Costco to the former Oakland Army Base.
Judge dismisses Orinda gang-rape allegations against Diddy, entourage
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the case of a woman who alleged that she was gang-raped by Sean "Diddy" Combs and an entourage of other people in Orinda seven years ago.
A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the case of a woman who alleged that she was gang-raped by Sean "Diddy" Combs and an entourage of other people in Orinda seven years ago.
Fog and rain
Today will see fog and rain, with temps in the 60s.
Today will see fog and rain, with temps in the 60s.
Highland Hospital identifies unknown patient
Officials at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital need help identifying a patient who came in without without identification.
Officials at the Wilma Chan Highland Hospital need help identifying a patient who came in without without identification.
Woman ejected from SF Hayes Valley restaurant in viral video arrested for public intoxication
A woman who was made infamous for a now viral video that documents her behavior at a Hayes Valley restaurant over the weekend in San Francisco, was arrested for public intoxication, police say.
A woman who was made infamous for a now viral video that documents her behavior at a Hayes Valley restaurant over the weekend in San Francisco, was arrested for public intoxication, police say.
Woman saved from burning car after it plows into Redwood City ACE Hardware store
Officials in Redwood City say a female driver plowed into the front of the Hassett ACE Hardware store in the Woodside Plaza Shopping Center on Monday night.
Officials in Redwood City say a female driver plowed into the front of the Hassett ACE Hardware store in the Woodside Plaza Shopping Center on Monday night.
A change in the weather
Day 26 No rain....Day 25 of Tule fog! Less Tule fog tonight overnight in the East and North Bay, but wake up Wednesday morning to mostly cloudy skies, spotty light rain and patchy fog. Wednesday afternoon will be dry with some sunny breaks. Mild temps in the 50s and 60s. Looks like Friday through Sunday will be our wettest days, with Sunday, the first day of Winter, wet and windy!
Day 26 No rain....Day 25 of Tule fog! Less Tule fog tonight overnight in the East and North Bay, but wake up Wednesday morning to mostly cloudy skies, spotty light rain and patchy fog. Wednesday afternoon will be dry with some sunny breaks. Mild temps in the 50s and 60s. Looks like Friday through Sunday will be our wettest days, with Sunday, the first day of Winter, wet and windy!
Tombstone memorial honors unhoused as Santa Clara County deaths fall
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
Homeless advocates in Santa Clara County on Tuesday prepared for the annual tombstone display, a visual reminder of the human toll of the homelessness crisis.
Bay Area home prices fall, marking largest annual price decline in California, figures show
New figures show statewide home sales rose for the third straight month, but the Bay Area is bucking that trend, with the region experiencing the biggest annual decline in California in both home prices and sales.
New figures show statewide home sales rose for the third straight month, but the Bay Area is bucking that trend, with the region experiencing the biggest annual decline in California in both home prices and sales.
2 heroes take action in Redwood City saving woman from burning car
Two employees of an ACE Hardware Store in Redwood City took action to pull an elderly driver from her burning car. This, after police say she confused the gas pedal for the brake and plowed into the store, sparking a fire.
Two employees of an ACE Hardware Store in Redwood City took action to pull an elderly driver from her burning car. This, after police say she confused the gas pedal for the brake and plowed into the store, sparking a fire.
Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
H Mart delay: When will the popular Korean grocery megachain open its East Bay store?
Construction delays have snagged a highly anticipated mega Korean market and food hall in the East Bay that was initially slated to open this year.
Construction delays have snagged a highly anticipated mega Korean market and food hall in the East Bay that was initially slated to open this year.
Sacred Heart in San Jose says it's facing an urgent toy shortage
Local organizations are scrambling to make sure every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning. Sacred Heart in San Jose says it's facing an urgent toy shortage.
Local organizations are scrambling to make sure every child has a gift to open on Christmas morning. Sacred Heart in San Jose says it's facing an urgent toy shortage.
Faith groups chain themselves outside ICE building in San Francisco
More than 100 people from Bay Area faith communities locked arms outside ICE’s San Francisco Field Office Tuesday morning in an effort that they described as trying to "stop ICE from kidnapping community members" at their immigration check-ins.
More than 100 people from Bay Area faith communities locked arms outside ICE’s San Francisco Field Office Tuesday morning in an effort that they described as trying to "stop ICE from kidnapping community members" at their immigration check-ins.
Reiner killings: Nick Reiner formally charged with 2 counts of murder
Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
Authorities said Nick Reiner was arrested Sunday night on suspicion of stabbing both parents to death inside their Brentwood home.
Oakland approves contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras
After four hours of discussion, the Oakland City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to approve a two-year contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras across the city.
After four hours of discussion, the Oakland City Council voted 7-1 on Tuesday night to approve a two-year contract with Flock Safety for license-plate cameras across the city.
Hayward explosion takes center stage at supervisors meeting
A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.
A gas pipeline explosion in a neighborhood near Hayward was a central topic at Tuesday's meeting of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors.