Morning fire destroys trailer, scorches Petaluma home

Petaluma Fire Department units were sent just before 4:55 a.m. to the home on Wilmington Drive in the East Petaluma area.

Driver killed in Lafayette solo-vehicle crash

A preliminary investigation into the collision revealed that the car was traveling eastbound on State Route 24 when, for unknown reasons, the car veered off the road and crashed into the trees/

16-year-old girl reported missing in Fremont

Katie Hong was last seen about 6:20 p.m. on Friday at her home on Queens Court, near Rix Park, according to the Fremont Police Department.

2 men arrested after police K9 detects hidden gun

Officers searched the vehicle and found an open space behind the dashboard controls that allegedly contained a loaded and unregistered handgun.

Chabot Space and Science Center launches 'Space Week' in Oakland

The Chabot Space and Science Center is set to launch a new series of interactive events for families this week with a special program called Space Week, running from Wednesday through Aug. 3.

Little change today, warmer days ahead
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Another cloudy, drizzle start to with partly cloudy skies away from the coast for the afternoon. Highs will range from low 60s at the coast to upper 70s inland. A minor warm up arrives on Sunday with additional warming for early next week.

FBI raids California home possibly linked to alleged 'TikTok cult' leader

Several people are in custody Friday following a raid conducted by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents at a Southern California home possibly tied to an alleged "TikTok cult" that was the subject of a 2024 Netflix docuseries.

Tesla not permitted to roll out robotaxi service in SF as reportedly planned

Tesla is reported to have had plans to rollout a robotaxi service in San Francisco as early as this weekend. But state officials say they are not permitted to do such a thing and haven't even applied for a permit. 

Investigators seek answers in Oakland killing of Juliette Harris

Juliette Harris, 24, was shot and killed around 2 a.m. on July 25, 2024, in the 2000 block of International Boulevard. She was found lying in the street.

New evidence in case against now-retired officer who killed Steven Taylor

A hearing scheduled at the Alameda County Courthouse Friday morning in the case against the now-retired police officer that killed Steven Taylor in 2020 was postponed. 

Nicole Griner found after Lake County home vandalized, destroyed by excavator: Deputies

A home in Lake County was mysteriously damaged – almost destroyed – and officials are now looking to figure out why, how and by whom. Only a few hours later, the owner of the home was reported missing.

Venezuelan baseball team denied US visas for Little League tournament

A team of Venezuelan teenagers are heartbroken after learning they won’t be able to play in the Little League Senior Baseball World Series, despite qualifying.

Antioch man arrested in East Bay freeway shootings

The man allegedly led the CHP on a chase, during which the man allegedly threw a handgun and two high-capacity magazines out of his car.