From community college to Stanford: Bay Area student shares her 'nontraditional' journey to beat the odds

A Bay Area student is detailing her unconventional story as a first-generation college student who transferred from community college and landed at Stanford University, as she addressed "stigmas" often associated with junior college.

Metallic balloon causes East Bay power outage; storm also causes outages

A metallic balloon was to blame for a power outage in the East Bay Monday afternoon, not the rainstorm, officials with Pacific Gas and Electric say. 

First storm of the season rolls into Bay Area
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Portions of the North Bay saw scattered showers Monday, with the greater Bay Area getting its share later in the day and during the evening commute. The wet weather marked the first storm of the season for the region.

Nurse dies from injuries in Sacramento medical helicopter crash

A nurse who was among three crew members injured in a medical helicopter crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento has died, officials said.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan during government shutdown

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

Husband, wife killed in fiery plane crash on Massachusetts highway

A small plane crashed early Monday on Interstate 195 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, amid rain and strong winds from a nor’easter, killing two people on board and injuring one person on the ground.

What California's new AI law means for your kids' safety online

The law requires companies to notify minor users every three hours that they are interacting with a chatbot, not a human.

San Rafael woman rescued after alleged kidnapping

A woman was allegedly kidnapped in San Rafael after meeting suspects through an app, police said.

Bay Area weather: Flood advisories in effect as storm rolls through

IS IT RAINING NEAR YOU? Rain returned to the Bay Area today, with showers scattered in the North Bay and more rainfall expected across the wider Bay Area later in the day.

3 stabbed by former student at Torrance special needs school

Three staff members were stabbed by a former student at a school in Torrance in Los Angeles County on Monday morning, according to the Torrance Police Department.

GMC Sports Weekend: 49ers fall to Buccaneers
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Get ready for NFL on FOX with everything for the 49ers fan: lineup updates, expert analysis and insight

IRS direct deposit stimulus in October? Here’s what we know

Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s end. Are they true?

Look for the umbrella
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Big changes in the Bay Area weather pattern! A potent system will drift down the coast Monday, bringing rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. Rain is expected to pick up mid-morning Monday. Rainfall, possibly, heavy at times, will move over the entire Bay Area by noon, Heads up for the Sierra! A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect for the West Slopes of the Sierra. Showers and thunderstorm chances remain in the Tuesday forecast.

49ers top linebacker Fred Warner suffers season-ending ankle injury

49ers linebacker Fred Warner was carted off of the field during the first quarter of what would ultimately be a 30-19 loss for the team.

Benioff faces backlash after suggesting National Guard deployment to SF

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is facing criticism after suggesting President Trump deploy the National Guard to San Francisco, a comment that sparked swift pushback from city leaders.