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.
Californians only: Disneyland to offer steep ticket discount, more than 50% savings
Next month, Disneyland is set to launch a special limited-time discount deal exclusively for California residents.
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."
Federal immigration agents will expand enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh, mayor says
Federal immigration authorities will expand their enforcement action in North Carolina to Raleigh as soon as Tuesday, the mayor of the state's capital city said, while Customs and Border Protection agents continue operating in Charlotte following a weekend that saw arrests of more than 130 people in that city.
Showers moving out
The Monday weather system will be heading to the south of the Bay Area. Your Tuesday forecast features partly sunny skies and cool temperatures. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the low 60s. The break in the rain won't last for long. Our next system arrives Wednesday night - Thursday.
Mission District shooting: Altercation preceded deadly gunfire
Two men were found lying on a San Francisco street in the Mission District with gunshot wounds early Sunday after an altercation, and one later died from his injuries, police said.
2 men dead following domestic dispute in Gilroy, sheriff's officials say
Sheriff's officials in Santa Clara County say two men are dead after a domestic dispute in Gilroy on Sunday.
East San Jose charter school's future uncertain after teacher credential rule change
The future is uncertain for a longtime East San Jose charter school. Escuela Popular is facing possible charter revocation after struggling to comply with new state laws on teacher credentials.
San Jose opens 11th housing site for unhoused residents
San Jose officials celebrated another milestone Monday in their ongoing effort to address homelessness, cutting the ribbon on the city’s 11th interim housing site, which will house up to 136 people.
Here's the ‘most affordable’ city in the US for 2025
Here’s which city topped the list as the most affordable U.S. city, offering low home prices and strong buyer incentives.
Coroner seeks help identifying man found dead in San Francisco
The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man recently found dead.
San Francisco police investigating 4 suspended Baltimore cops
The San Francisco Police Department confirmed it is investigating a criminal case involving four Baltimore police officers who have since been suspended.
New USGS map shows what's underneath your feet, wherever you go
USGS has unveiled its most detailed national geologic map, giving the public a free, interactive way to explore underground features. Here’s how to use it.
Pleasant Hill pilot who tried to cut a flight’s engines midair is released without prison time
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who trued to cut the engines of a passenger flight in 2023 while riding off-duty in the cockpit will serve no additional prison time, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Who is John Beam's alleged killer? Cedric Irving Jr. charged in coach's death
The Alameda County District Attorney on Monday charged a 27-year-old man following last week's shooting death of the legendary Laney College football coach, John Beam.