Indiana man charged after fatally shooting house cleaner who came to wrong home
An Indiana man has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door.
Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional map
A federal court blocked Texas on Tuesday from using a recently passed congressional map.
2 Powerball tickets worth $600,000 sold in these Bay Area cities
Two Powerball tickets worth $600,000 were sold in California.
Coach Beam murder suspect makes 1st court appearance in Oakland
The 27-year-old man charged with murder and gun enhancements in the shooting death of legendary Laney College Coach John Beam made his first court appearance on Tuesday, but did not enter a plea.
Tariff dividend: Trump says when he thinks checks could be issued
President Trump doubled down on the idea of a tariff dividend check for Americans. Here’s the latest of what he’s saying.
Wild car crash leaves pickup lodged in Marina inn, 2 injured
Two people were injured and a pickup truck got lodged Tuesday morning in La Luna Inn following a wild car crash in San Francisco's Marina district.
Roblox announces new age-related safety measures
Roblox on Thursday announced new safety measures that will require users to verify their age before accessing text or voice chat on the platform, a move the company says is aimed at better protecting its youngest players.
Coach Beam concerned about security at Laney College before his death
Laney College Athletic Director John Beam had complained about security at the Oakland community college a day before he was shot to death on campus, according to student journalists at the Peralta Citizen.
Medicare premium hike for 2026 will cut heavily into COLA
Medicare premiums are increasing again in 2026 in a jump that far outpaces both inflation and Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment.
Coach Beam's death sparks resurrection of gun enhancement charges
The shooting death of legendary football Coach John Beam at Laney College last week prompted the Alameda County District Attorney on Monday to announce she would seek to resurrect mandatory minimum sentences for gun-related convictions, reversing a trend by the ousted DA.
Californians only: Disneyland to offer steep ticket discount, more than 50% savings
Next month, Disneyland is set to launch a special limited-time discount deal exclusively for California residents.
Oakland's Jack London Square poised for change with new law
More than half the storefronts in Jack London Square sit vacant, but a new law aims to change that by allowing the Port of Oakland to lease space to a broader range of businesses.
Fraternity called 'public nuisance' after Cal student nearly drowns
A UC Berkeley student is in critical condition at a local hospital following what is being described as a near drowning shortly on Friday night at a fraternity house off campus on Greek Row.
Magnitude 3.3 earthquake shakes East Bay near San Ramon
The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.3 earthquake southeast of San Ramon at 10:47 p.m. on Monday night.
Community meeting turns tense over delayed Navy disclosure of plutonium test at Hunters Point Shipyard
A packed and at times tense community meeting in San Francisco’s Hunters Point on Monday drew frustration from residents after learning the U.S. Navy waited 11 months to alert regulators about a test that detected airborne plutonium at the former shipyard.
San Francisco police investigating infant's death as suspicious
San Francisco police are investigating the death of an infant boy from earlier this month that they are calling "suspicious."
Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state's capital city said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte following a weekend that saw arrests of more than 130 people in that city.
Mission District shooting: Altercation preceded deadly gunfire
Two men were found lying on a San Francisco street in the Mission District with gunshot wounds early Sunday after an altercation, and one later died from his injuries, police said.