South SF middle school teacher arrested for sex crimes against students: police

A teacher at a South San Francisco middle school was arrested Thursday after police say he was involved with inappropriate behavior toward students.

Baby and father rescued from Oakland fire, 20 displaced

Twenty residents, including a father and his baby, were displaced after a fire swept through a three-story apartment building in Oakland Thursday evening, the fire department says. 

Pedestrian struck by truck in Healdsburg killed, CHP says

A pedestrian walking along U.S. Highway 101 in Healdsburg was killed when they were struck by a truck on Thursday, the California Highway Patrol says. 

Bay Area social service providers warn House bill would have 'devastating' impact

Bay Area counties and non-profits say there could be devastating impacts to social service programs if federal cuts in the House budget bill that passed Thursday are approved by the Senate.

California officials seek help from Trump amid threat to avocado crops

California officials are appealing to President Donald Trump for help with a possible fruit infestation that threatens the avocado crop.

Fast food prices continue to rise. They're the most expensive in this Bay Area city

Fast food has historically been considered a cheap option for people on a tight budget, but a new analysis suggests those meals are becoming increasingly out of reach for many Americans, with one Bay Area city ringing up the highest prices in the nation.

Details about BART's Tuesday fire emerge at board meeting

The BART Board of Directors met on Thursday to get some surprising details on Tuesday's fire at San Leandro ​station. The fire shut down almost a third of the system. More permanent repairs are underway, but questions remain. 

Ex-CFO embezzled $1.3M from San Francisco law firms

A federal judge has sentenced a man to three years in prison for embezzling more than $1.3 million from San Francisco law firms where he worked.

Oakland shooting and standoff ends with suspect's arrest

The Oakland Police Department says a suspect is in custody after a long standoff that followed a shooting on Thursday. 

Crews battle wind-driven Midway Fire near Tracy

A wind-driven vegetation fire sparked in a rural part of Alameda County on Thursday afternoon.

California's e-bike program to give away more $2K vouchers, in a ‘revamped’ process

Next week, residents will have another shot at receiving up to $2,000 toward a new e-bike under a wildly popular state program that ended up abruptly canceling its last sign-up session amid extreme demand.

2 victims identified in deadly San Diego plane crash

A small plane crashed into a San Diego military neighborhood early Thursday morning, killing multiple people, setting roughly a dozen homes on fire, and spewing fuel and debris across the area.

Chicago man charged in D.C. embassy shooting — FBI raids apartment

FBI agents raided the home of the Chicago man accused of fatally shooting two Israeli Embassy staffers Wednesday night in Washington D.C.

See it: Massive megalodon tooth found by diver off Florida coast

A recent diving trip off the coast of Florida resulted in an ancient discovery. "After I pulled this one up, I knew I had something every other fossil diver dreams about," Kristina Scott said.