San Francisco DA says 34 arrested since Halloween in Tenderloin narcotics bust

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins on Tuesday announced 34 individuals have been charged with narcotics felonies in the city's Tenderloin district alone, since Oct. 31. 

This city has poorest roads in Bay Area, report finds

A newly released report found that Vallejo had the poorest road conditions in the Bay Area for the second consecutive year.

Sizzler returns: Revamped steakhouse bets on nostalgia to win back diners

Steakhouse chain Sizzler is making a comeback with a refreshed look and brand strategy aimed at rekindling nostalgia while appealing to modern diners.

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.

Emeryville working to feed families in need
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Courtney Welch, an Emeryville city councilmember, talks SNAP beneficiaries and local organizations feeding families. Emeryville Citizens Assistance Program, or ECAP, is a nonprofit that provides meals for local residents.

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.

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."