Ex-Mormon bishop in Livermore charged with sexually assaulting boys over decade

A former bishop at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in Livermore is facing multiple felony charges accusing him of sexually assaulting boys over the course of a decade.

OpenAI prepares IPO as AI boom reshapes San Francisco's economy

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based company behind the popular ChatGPT chatbot, is preparing to go public, according to The Wall Street Journal, which reported that the company could file initial IPO paperwork this week.

Cruise giants could owe $440M after Supreme Court rules they used property seized in Cuba revolution

The Supreme Court dealt a major blow Thursday to four major cruise lines accused of profiting from Cuban property seized during Fidel Castro’s communist revolution, reviving lawsuits that could cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.

Kennedy fires heads of preventive health screening task force

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy notified two leaders of a health screening task force that they were being removed from their appointments immediately, years before the end of their terms. 

Off-duty officer rescues child trapped inside claw machine

An off-duty St. Charles County police officer rescued a young girl who became trapped inside a claw machine at a bowling alley.

Joey Chestnut set to defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will defend his Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title while on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery.

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced: Full details

Feeding our Future ringleader Aimee Bock was hit with a major prison sentence on Thursday for her role in the massive $250 million fraud scheme. Here's what she got:

Starting June 1, 'Big Beautiful Bill' imposes new work requirements for CalFresh recipients

Starting next month, California will begin enforcing new federal guidelines that mandate CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or 80 hours a month, or risk a reduction in food benefits.

Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement

A man who lost his job and missed the birth of his granddaughter while jailed over a Charlie Kirk social media post will receive $835,000 to settle a lawsuit against the sheriff’s office.

California gas prices reaching all-time highs ahead of Memorial Day

Travel for Memorial Day weekend kicks off today, with experts expecting nearly 6 million Californians to travel away from home despite statewide gas prices reaching all-time highs.

Nephew's DNA ID's World War II Marine killed in 1944

The burial, with full military honors for World War II veteran Helmut Fred Behlert, is a homecoming that almost didn't happen. U.S. Marine PFC Behlert was buried on Wednesday at the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, California, about 14 miles south-west of San Francisco.

Antisemitic symbols found inside San Jose elementary school staff room after break in

Parents at an East San Jose elementary school are grappling with how to address hate speech with their children after a weekend break-in left anti-Semitic and other hateful symbols inside a campus facility.

Bay Area homeowners face looming 30% FAIR Plan insurance rate hikes

California's FAIR plan, considered the state's insurance of last resort, says it will hike rates by an average of 30% in October.

Another hot forecast inland
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The Bay Area microclimates are resurfacing.  Patchy fog will return and will keep coastal neighborhoods in the cool 60s.  We are expecting another round of hot temperatures inland. The entire Bay Area will be cooling over the weekend.

Fire at Original Joe's in SF's North Beach quickly contained, officials say

Firefighters quickly contained a one-alarm fire at the Original Joe's restaurant in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood Wednesday evening. 

Santa Clara County demands DFCS reform after another child death

Santa Clara County authorities and community leaders are demanding sweeping changes within the Department of Family and Children’s Services (DFCS) following the death of an 8-year-old girl — the latest in a series of child fatalities linked to the agency.

Felony trials underway for members of the 'Golden Gate 26'

Two years after dozens of protesters shut down traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge, trials for seven of those individuals have started.