Trump confirms the CIA is conducting covert operations inside Venezuela

President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorized the CIA to conduct covert operations inside Venezuela and said he was weighing carrying out land operations on the country.

NRA sues California over ban on Glock-style weapons as stores see surge in sales

The National Rifle Association is suing California over a ban on Glock-style weapons with features allowing their conversion to fully automatic weapons.

Prosecutors: Killing of San Mateo rapper was retaliation for grandmother’s death

Prosecutors say two men charged in the 2020 killing of a San Mateo rapper and the wounding of his 2-year-old son carried out the attack in retaliation for the death of one suspect’s grandmother.

Let The Sunshine In!
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Another cool day is expected across the region with lingering cloud cover. Temperatures will likely warm into the upper 50s to lower 60s across much of the region with isolated pockets nearing 70 degrees. In wake of the exiting storm, high pressure will nose in from the eastern Pacific. This will result in a gradual warming trend the next few days and weak offshore winds, mainly in the higher elevations beginning tonight. With offshore winds aloft, only expecting few clouds tonight and become clear by late evening. Temperatures Wednesday night into Thursday look to bottom out in the 40s across the interior and lower 50s around the San Francisco Bayshore and coastal areas. The highest peaks across the region very well may drop into the upper 30s. Temperatures on Thursday look to warm into the the upper 60s near the coast to lower 70s inland with mostly sunny skies by the afternoon. Again, these temperatures will be about 5 to 10 degrees below average.

Doctor sentenced in Burlingame rape of woman he met on Tinder during work trip

A North Carolina doctor was sentenced to six years in prison for raping a woman he met on a dating app during a business trip to the Bay Area, prosecutors said.

Silverback gorilla new resident at San Francisco Zoo

The San Francisco Zoo has welcomed a new resident to its gorilla preserve — a 26-year-old male silverback western lowland gorilla named Cecil.

San Francisco leaders reject Benioff’s comment about National Guard

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined city law enforcement leaders Tuesday to push back against the idea of National Guard troops patrolling city streets — a proposal that drew attention after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff first suggested he’d welcome it.

California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case

A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

Now that San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus is gone: What's next?

Now that San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus has announced her retirement – hours after she was fired – many community members are wondering: What's next? 

San Rafael police officer acquitted of assault following open beer container incident

A Marin County jury on Tuesday reached a not guilty verdict in the assault case against a San Rafael police officer who was seen on body camera video leaving a day laborer bloodied for sitting on a curb with an open beer container.

3-alarm fire raging in SF Marina district; 3 firefighters injured

A three-alarm fire raged in San Francisco's Marina district early Wednesday morning, injuring three firefighters who were taken to the hospital, the department said.

Morning overcast, possible showers
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The morning will be overcast, the afternoon will be mostly cloudy and have some possible showers.

Alameda County approves $3.6M emergency immigrant funds

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a $3.57 million emergency funding request to support immigrant and refugee communities.

Supes vote to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus; she retires hours afterward

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office, and hours after that unprecedented move, she announced her retirement.

Dreamforce 2025 is boosting San Francisco's economy in a big way

The annual Salesforce business software conference regularly draws close to 50,000 attendees, and is drawing big crowds this year.

Oakland CHP pursuit of vehicle with no plates ends in crash, injuries and sheared hydrant

A California Highway Patrol pursuit of a vehicle with no license plates in Oakland ended in a crash with injuries and a sheared fire hydrant on Tuesday evening, officials say. 

Oakland's police chief search and the push for internal candidates

The Oakland City Council's Public Safety Committee met Tuesday for the first time since Police Chief Floyd Mitchell announced last Monday that he is stepping down on December 5.