Cat dies, person jumps to safety in San Francisco Sunset fire

One cat died and three people were rescued – including a person who jumped from a third-floor window – in a two-alarm fire in San Francisco early Wednesday morning, the fire department said.

Smash-and-grab thieves steal from 2 Oakland banks in Chinatown

Two banks in Oakland's Chinatown were targeted by smash-and-grab thieves early Wednesday morning, where the suspects used a U-Haul to break into the businesses, video shows.

Good Samaritan stops stabbing attack, suspect steals her car in Vallejo

A Vallejo woman is being hailed as a hero after she stopped a stabbing attack, wrestled the suspect off the victim, and had her car stolen in the process.

Santa Rosa could play a huge role in redistricting

The North Bay will play a major role in the Democrats' effort to take a seat away from a Republican, while keeping two seats they already have in their column with Sonoma's County seat playing a pivotal role. Santa Rosa's may soon have a different Congressional boundary around it.

Oakland's police union warns of 'dangerously low staffing' at OPD

The Oakland Police Officer’s Association is warning of dangerously low staffing and high turnover at the already troubled police department.

Sheriff Corpus defends her actions in nearly 7 hours of testimony

San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus took the stand for a second day in her removal hearing, responding to questions from county attorneys and her own defense team about allegations that she used intimidation and retaliation against staff, and favoritism towards her close friend Victor Aenlle.

Man charged in 2015 Bayview drive-by shooting that killed 2

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office said 34-year-old Anthony James Tyree, also known as Dot Diggla or Dot, is accused of carrying out the fatal shooting on Jan. 27, 2015.

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We are expecting a big temperature bounce in the Wednesday forecast. Highs should range from the upper 60s to the upper 90s. Thursday should be the hottest day of the week. Some inland neighborhoods could top 100 degrees! Heat Advisories have been posted for parts of the Bay Area (Thursday - Friday).

Bear caught red-handed raiding South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop

A bear raided a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop over the weekend. Surprisingly, not much damage was done to the shop, according to officials. 

New FDA approved eye drops for vision is coming soon

A California company has created a first-of-its-kind eyedrop that corrects a certain type of vision impairment and could allow many Americans to ditch their corrective eyewear.

Theme park ride breakdowns have lawmakers ready to step in

An Ohio lawmaker introduced a bill requiring Cedar Point and Kings Island to provide real-time ride status updates after a string of breakdowns left passengers stranded.

Authorities bust $400K T.J. Maxx theft ring in Bay Area; 16 suspects tied to case

According to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office, 16 suspects were involved in more than 80 thefts, sometimes striking stores several times a day.