Spike in wasp population prompts warning for park visitors in North Bay

State parks officials are warning about an increase in yellow jacket activity at a popular park in the Bay Area, advising people to take safety precautions.

Fremont police investigating fatal crash

The crash happened just before 6 a.m. on Paseo Padre Parkway between Walnut and Capitol avenues, according to the Fremont Police Department.

DA charges man with attempted murder of Oakland police officers

Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson announced on Tuesday that her office has charged a 54-year-old man with the attempted murder of Oakland police officers who were dealing with a domestic violence call at his house. 

Wrong-way driver on Richmond bridge kills motorist: CHP

A wrong-way driver crashed into a Honda Civic head on along the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge early Tuesday morning, killing the Honda driver, according to the California Highway Patrol.

San Francisco teachers say they're not getting paid correctly after payroll change

Some San Francisco teachers say they're not getting paid correctly – a month after the school district changed its payroll system in hopes of solving pay problems.

Press safety in conflict zones: Gaza strike highlights risks
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Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders, gives insight on reporting from Gaza, challenges and consequences. Israeli officials accuse Anas al-Sharif of being a Hamas operative posing as a reporter. Al Jazeera says he and the other four victims all worked for the network.

ICE mistakenly detains disabled 15-year-old California teen outside school

Another California school district is expanding 'safe zones' after a disabled student was mistakenly detained, at gunpoint, by immigration agents near a high school.

Valkyries reveal new mascot with much fanfare

Fans of the Golden State Valkyries were treated to something extra on Monday night during a game at Chase Center in San Francisco.

Cooler temps
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Today will be cooler and breezy.

Heat is fading away
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A cooler pattern returns this week. Low clouds will blanket the coast and bay Tuesday morning. The clouds are expected to retreat to near the coast later in the day. Highs should range from the low 60s to the upper 80s.

Milpitas man dies in Colorado River drowning

The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday identified the victims as Venkata Mukkaala, 32, of Milpitas, and Anoop Gankidi, 32, of Tempe, Arizona.

Invasive mosquitoes discovered in Bay Area can transmit Zika, dengue, and yellow fever

An invasive species of mosquito was discovered in Alameda County earlier this month. Officials say the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were found in Livermore on August 8 and that they can transmit dengue, Zika and yellow fever.