86-year-old woman says Meals on Wheels is her lifeline amid government shutdown
The government shutdown that started Oct. 1 shows no signs of being resolved, and the people who rely on federally-funded programs are starting to feel the pain.
Contingency plans ready around Bay Area as SNAP payments set to pause Saturday
Officials in the three main population centers in the Bay Area on Friday said their SNAP payment pause contingency plans are ready if the federal government defies a court order and does not process benefits starting Saturday.
Preguntas frecuentes: ¿Qué pasará con los beneficios de SNAP y CalFresh en California?
CalFresh es el programa de ayuda alimentaria más grande de California y es el equivalente a SNAP.
Code of conduct violations: Antioch High School football team forfeits game
The Antioch High School varsity football team forfeited its Thursday game against Liberty High School after members of the team reportedly violated the school’s code of conduct.
SNAP benefits gone? How to get free or discounted groceries
As SNAP benefits will lapse for millions in November, several food delivery services are offering ways to get discounted groceries. Here are some options available.
San Francisco police arrest 19-year-old in Golden Gate Park child sex assault
San Francisco's police chief said that after the tip and surveillance of the suspect, police were able to arrest the 19-year-old in Pleasant Hill.
White House resuming public tours in December
Public tours of the White House will resume in December, offering the chance for visitors to see the People’s House decorated for the holiday season.
Looking for football? Where to watch NFL this weekend
Where to watch the 49ers and Raiders this weekend.
Giant Northern California corn maze lets visitors enjoy getting lost
Cool Patch Pumpkins earned a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s largest corn maze.
Halloween comes with a sweet treat for trick or treaters
Morning clouds will break away to mostly sunny warmer weather for the afternoon. Cool and dry for Halloween festivities tonight. We remain dry and mild to warm through the weekend before cooler, wet weather returns next week.
Previous Michigan terror attack plan falsely linked to Halloween weekend plot thwarted by FBI
Old information about an averted terror attack on the Army's TACOM facility in Warren is spreading on social media Friday after the FBI announced that a possible Halloween weekend terrorist attack was stopped and suspects were arrested in Michigan.
Principal resigns after investigator finds Grindr app used to pursue sex with student
A high school principal in Alameda County has resigned as part of a settlement after a school district investigation found sufficient evidence that he used an online app to communicate with a former and current student about sex, once proposing a “secret school tryst,” public records show.
Cloudy, hazy
Today will be cloudy and hazy.
FBI: Possible Halloween weekend terror attack averted, multiple suspects arrested in Michigan
Multiple suspects in Michigan are in custody after allegedly plotting a Halloween weekend terrorist attack.
Bird flu causes Sonoma County farm to euthanize 57,000 ducks
A Sonoma County duck farm is being forced to destroy tens of thousands of ducks that have been or will be infected by a highly-contagious bird flu. The same farm was hit by the disease two years ago when infected migratory wild birds made contact with domesticated farm animals.
Cal going global
For the first time, the Cal Women's basketball team is opening up their season overseas. They are preparing for Paris on Monday.
South Bay food bank braces for crush of people as CalFresh payment pause looms
At food banks in the South Bay and beyond, the rush was on Thursday to be ready for an unwanted deadline.
Oakland's Fruitvale has emergency preparedness plan for Dia de Los Muertos
The Unity Council’s 30th annual "Dia de Los Muertos" celebrations in the Fruitvale district are full steam ahead despite fears of federal immigration enforcement.
Oakland police speak out on federal gang indictment
Oakland police weighed in Thursday on raids targeting Sureño street gangs, a day after federal officials announced an indictment targeting nine members.
North Carolina man wanted for allegedly killing grandmother, attacking deputy
Dominic Connelly, 24, allegedly set his grandmother's house on fire, killing her, then fleeing in her car before abandoning the vehicle in New Bern.