Powerball Dec. 2025 vs. the biggest lottery jackpots in history

The Powerball jackpot is growing to an estimated $1.25 billion for Wednesday night’s drawing. Here’s how that stacks up against the largest lottery jackpots ever won.

Legendary Texas musician Joe Ely dies at 78

Joe Ely, the legendary Texas songwriter and singer whose raw, rock-and-roll-infused honky-tonk sound spanned five decades and helped define the Outlaw Country and Americana genres, died Monday at his home in Taos, New Mexico. He was 78.

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.

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.

San Ramon earthquake with magnitude of 3.1

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 struck near San Ramon early Tuesday morning, according to the US Geological Survey.

Mostly cloudy, chance of showers
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Today will be mostly cloudy and there is also a chance of showers.

Oakland to begin enforcing metered parking on Sundays in January

Oakland will begin charging for metered street parking on Sundays starting in January, a move city officials say will improve parking turnover, but that many business owners and residents oppose.

Family dispute ends in homicide in Concord, sheriff's department investigating

The Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office is investigating what they call a family dispute that escalated into an altercation that ended in a homicide in unincorporated Concord on Monday. 

Weather pattern is changing
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The stable, dry pattern that has been responsible for all of the stubborn fog is moving out of town. There is high confidence that a series of storms will drop into Northern California for the rest of December. The first weak system moves in Tuesday. Shower chances will be favoring the North Bay, Highs should range from the mid 50s to the mid 60s. Shower chances will be highest late Tuesday - Wednesday morning. System 2 could be arriving Friday. The wet weather pattern could linger into the weekend. We are tracking a potentially strong storm early next week.

John Beam killing: Suspect passed background check to buy gun used in shooting

New information has emerged about how the suspect charged with killing Laney College Athletic Director John Beam obtained the weapon used in the case.

South Bay Jewish community refuses fear after Australia Bondi Beach mass shooting

Members of the Jewish community in the South Bay said they are in disbelief over the Bondi Beach mass shooting in Australia. Still, they said they would not let fear keep them from gathering to celebrate Hanukkah.

Los Altos turns to modular units to build affordable housing
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The skies in Los Altos saw modular housing units on Monday afternoon lifted and put into place. The city is using off-site construction in building create 90 modular units 30% faster than traditional building methods.

Gas tank catches fire at San Francisco Shell station

A fire and a reported explosion erupted Monday at the site of a San Francisco Mission District gas station.

Trump on Rob Reiner: Republicans react to president's comment

Trump's comment on Monday came as police were still investigating the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife as an apparent homicide.

Cable car abruptly stops in San Francisco, injuring more than a dozen people

San Francisco's Fire Department responded to the intersection of California and Hyde streets on Monday afternoon after a cable car abruptly stopped atop Nob Hill, injuring 15 people, officials say.  

Groom whose bride was killed by drunk driver in golf cart crash accepts $160k settlement

Samantha Miller was tragically killed just hours after she got married when Jamie Komoroski crashed into the golf cart carrying Miller and her new husband, Aric Hutchinson.

Brown University shooting latest: Authorities continue search for suspected shooter

Police are continuing their search for the shooter in the Brown University attack over the weekend after officials said a person of interest was released from custody.

Hayward explosion: Family of 5 lost everything in blast

A family of five lost their home and everything they owned in a gas pipe explosion near Hayward last week, family friends said, while trying to raise money to help them.