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Two crashes involving Teslas apparently running on Autopilot are drawing scrutiny from federal regulators and point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: The partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Tesla's second-quarter profit fell 32% from record levels in the first quarter as supply chain issues and pandemic lockdowns in China slowed production of its electric vehicles.
On Tuesday, Elon Musk lost a fight to delay Twitter's lawsuit against him as a Delaware judge scheduled a trial for October, citing the "cloud of uncertainty" over the social media company after the billionaire backed out of a deal to buy it.
A Black former Tesla worker who said he was harassed and faced with "daily racist epithets," including the "N-word," while working at the company's Fremont plant has rejected a substantially reduced award of $15 million in his lawsuit.
Automakers reported nearly 400 crashes over a 10-month period involving vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 with Teslas, according to statistics released Wednesday by U.S. safety regulators.
New data out Wednesday shows there were almost 400 crashes in the past year involving cars with auto-pilot engaged and 70% of those involved Teslas. Katie Nielsen reports. (6/15/22)
Elon Musk will address Twitter employees Thursday for the first time since the billionaire and Tesla CEO offered $44 billion to buy the social media platform, the company said Tuesday.
Tesla shares are about to get three times less expensive.
Teslas with partially automated driving systems are a step closer to being recalled after the U.S. elevated its investigation into a series of collisions with parked emergency vehicles or trucks with warning signs.
State officials have recently warned that energy supplies may again fall short on the hottest days this summer and during the years to come.
More than 750 Tesla owners have complained to U.S. safety regulators that cars operating on the automaker's partially automated driving systems have suddenly stopped on roadways for no apparent reason.
Tesla shares fell more than 7% on a report the CEO is considering layoffs over a "super bad feeling" about the economy.
Elon Musk is demanding that Tesla office workers return to in-person work or leave the company.
A federal judge in California dismissed a securities fraud and defamation lawsuit filed by a Tesla investor against CEO Elon Musk, one of Musk's a supporters and Tesla.
The U.S. government's road safety agency has dispatched a team to investigate the possibility that a Tesla involved in a California crash that killed three people was operating on a partially automated driving system.
Dan O'Dowd is running for the U.S. Senate but, when it comes to the issues, his principal focus is on Elon Musk and Tesla's autonomous-driving technology. Kiet Do reports. (5-13-22)
Shares of Tesla and Twitter have tumbled this week as investors deal with the fallout and potential legal issues surrounding Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his $44 billion bid to buy the social media platform.
Tesla is recalling about 130,000 vehicles across its U.S. model lineup because their touch screens can overheat and go blank.
In the three days after Elon Musk engineered a deal to buy Twitter, he sold roughly $8.5 billion worth of shares in Tesla.
Tesla reported Wednesday that its first-quarter net earnings were over seven times greater than a year ago, powered by strong sales despite global supply chain kinks and pandemic-related production cuts in China.
A 182.5-megawatt energy storage system in Monterey County that was designed and constructed in a partnership between Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company is now operational, the utility announced Monday.
A group of Tesla shareholders suing CEO Elon Musk over some 2018 tweets about taking the company private is asking a federal judge to order Musk to stop commenting on the case.
Tesla is recalling nearly nearly 595,000 vehicles, most for a second time, because a "Boombox" function can play sounds over an external speaker and obscure audible warnings for pedestrians.
The "Cyber Rodeo at Giga Texas," an invitation-only party for thousands of guests at Tesla's new billion-dollar-plus "Gigafactory" in Austin, was the biggest secret and the toughest ticket in town Thursday.
Shares of Tesla jumped at the opening bell Monday after the electric car maker announced its second stock split in less than two years.
As the 49ers enter a new era with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback, the coach of the small Minnesota high school who watched him grow looks back.
Hours before she disappeared, an image of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni was recorded on a surveillance camera at a Truckee business.
Following a surge of applications for - and complaints against short-term rentals, Santa Rosa lawmakers voted to put a cap on the number operating in the city.
At the first of 3 town hall meetings hosted by Mayor Schaaf, the subject of Parker Elementary School lead to the most heated exchange.
A Nebraska mother and her teenage daughter are facing criminal charges following the teen's abortion in April in a case where police obtained their Facebook messages about the abortion through a search warrant, according to published reports.
Police are trying to figure out how a dog wearing a Gilroy license tag wound up lost in a small German village.
Using the latest advances in DNA technology, Sunnyvale cold case investigators announced Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the September 1982 murder of 15-year-old Palo Alto High student Karen Stitt.
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
A newly released report is raising concerns about what happens to the Bay Area's water supply when a major earthquake hits.
The city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it's facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made.
49ers fans packed the practice field next to Levi's Stadium for one of the team's final open training camp days. It's a fan's dream come true: an intimate, close-up view of the players and the opportunity to meet the players and get their autographs.
A vegetation fire burned about three acres east of Petaluma near the community of Lakeville in Sonoma County Tuesday afternoon before fire crew contained it.
Former NFL running back and Oakland native Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police.
Police in San Jose are investigating a traffic collision involving a vehicle that struck and injured two pedestrians Tuesday evening, authorities said.
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
A federal judge in the Bay Area has ruled three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason.
A man suspected of stealing catalytic converters from an RV storage lot in Mountain View late Monday night was arrested after he was found in a nearby creek, police said.
As the 49ers enter a new era with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback, the coach of the small Minnesota high school who watched him grow looks back.
Hours before she disappeared, an image of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni was recorded on a surveillance camera at a Truckee business.
Following a surge of applications for - and complaints against short-term rentals, Santa Rosa lawmakers voted to put a cap on the number operating in the city.
At the first of 3 town hall meetings hosted by Mayor Schaaf, the subject of Parker Elementary School lead to the most heated exchange.
Police are trying to figure out how a dog wearing a Gilroy license tag wound up lost in a small German village.
As the 49ers enter a new era with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback, the coach of the small Minnesota high school who watched him grow looks back.
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
State officials announced Tuesday that they will conduct a review of San Francisco's housing policies, amid concerns about the slow progress in constructing homes amid the ongoing affordability crisis.
San Mateo County sheriff's deputies arrested two men on suspicion of multiple offenses following a traffic stop early Tuesday in San Carlos.
With supplies replenished by a shipment of 10,000 doses, a line spanning several blocks long began forming in the predawn hours Tuesday outside the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital monkeypox vaccine clinic.
At the first of 3 town hall meetings hosted by Mayor Schaaf, the subject of Parker Elementary School lead to the most heated exchange.
The city of Antioch sits right next to the largest source of fresh water in Northern California. But it's facing a water supply crisis because of changes to the Delta, both natural and man-made.
A two-decade-old destination diner in Emeryville known for its comfort food closed permanently Monday, according to the cafe's Facebook page.
Police in Fremont said that a metal recycling business is at the center of a lengthy investigation into stolen catalytic converters.
A complaint about brownish-red water in Lake Merritt last week has led Oakland Public Works to inspect the water for a potential harmful algal bloom.
Following a surge of applications for - and complaints against short-term rentals, Santa Rosa lawmakers voted to put a cap on the number operating in the city.
Police are trying to figure out how a dog wearing a Gilroy license tag wound up lost in a small German village.
Using the latest advances in DNA technology, Sunnyvale cold case investigators announced Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the September 1982 murder of 15-year-old Palo Alto High student Karen Stitt.
Police in San Jose are investigating a traffic collision involving a vehicle that struck and injured two pedestrians Tuesday evening, authorities said.
A federal judge in the Bay Area has ruled three golfers who joined Saudi-backed LIV Golf will not be able to compete in the PGA Tour's postseason.
A vegetation fire burned about three acres east of Petaluma near the community of Lakeville in Sonoma County Tuesday afternoon before fire crew contained it.
Crews in Sonoma County were able to extinguish a garbage fire in Windsor Tuesday after a truck had to dump its burning load by a park.
An investigation into a firearms trafficking scheme in Santa Rosa discovered additional evidence the suspect was also contacting minors to engage in sex acts, police said Tuesday.
A helicopter delivered 20,000 endangered salmon eggs to Shasta County, in an effort to save the winter-run Chinook species struggling to survive in California's warming river waters.
California wildlife officials made an announcement on July 15 that sent shivers through the animal care community: there is a bird flu outbreak.
As the 49ers enter a new era with Trey Lance as their starting quarterback, the coach of the small Minnesota high school who watched him grow looks back.
Shohei Ohtani pitched six scoreless innings to go with his team-leading 25th home run, reaching yet another monumental milestone as the Angels beat the A's, 5-1 on Tuesday.
Manny Machado hit a game-ending, three-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 on Tuesday night.
49ers fans packed the practice field next to Levi's Stadium for one of the team's final open training camp days. It's a fan's dream come true: an intimate, close-up view of the players and the opportunity to meet the players and get their autographs.
Former NFL running back and Oakland native Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police.
Hours before she disappeared, an image of missing 16-year-old Kiely Rodni was recorded on a surveillance camera at a Truckee business.
Using the latest advances in DNA technology, Sunnyvale cold case investigators announced Tuesday they have arrested a suspect in the September 1982 murder of 15-year-old Palo Alto High student Karen Stitt.
Former NFL running back and Oakland native Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police.
A man suspected of stealing catalytic converters from an RV storage lot in Mountain View late Monday night was arrested after he was found in a nearby creek, police said.
San Mateo County sheriff's deputies arrested two men on suspicion of multiple offenses following a traffic stop early Tuesday in San Carlos.
A Nebraska mother and her teenage daughter are facing criminal charges following the teen's abortion in April in a case where police obtained their Facebook messages about the abortion through a search warrant, according to published reports.
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
Drop in online prices, driven by discounts on electronics and apparel, raises hopes inflation may be turning the corner.
Starting next year, San Jose State University will offer students the ability to earn online degrees in five undergraduate majors.
Elon Musk said Saturday his planned $44 billion takeover of Twitter should move forward if the company can confirm some details about how it measures whether user accounts are 'spam bots' or real people.
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
Santa Clara County Vector Control District crews this week will be spraying part of Cupertino after finding mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile virus there, district officials said Tuesday.
With supplies replenished by a shipment of 10,000 doses, a line spanning several blocks long began forming in the predawn hours Tuesday outside the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital monkeypox vaccine clinic.
A local infectious disease expert on Monday said she supports the FDA's idea of splitting doses of the monkeypox vaccine to get the shots to more people.
Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as an outspoken supporter of cancer research, education and early detection of the disease that claimed her life.
Following a surge of applications for - and complaints against short-term rentals, Santa Rosa lawmakers voted to put a cap on the number operating in the city.
At the first of 3 town hall meetings hosted by Mayor Schaaf, the subject of Parker Elementary School lead to the most heated exchange.
Mayor Libby Schaaf invited residents to tell her what they think is wrong with the city. Katie Nielsen tells us what they had to say.
State Sen. Scott Wiener led the first meeting of the California Legislature's new Senate Select Committee on Monkeypox on Tuesday afternoon, blasting how federal officials have handled the outbreak..
A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users critical of the kingdom's government.
While many San Francisco residents have struggled to get the monkeypox vaccine this week. health officials shared good news early Friday evening.
A month after a group of men associated with a right-wing hate group disrupted a drag queen storytelling event, the San Lorenzo Library is responding with a show of community strength and support.
Transgender people and their allies are enraged over a decision to book Dave Chappelle, for four shows beginning Tuesday night, at the Luther Burbank Center in Santa Rosa.
As cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Bay Area, health officials in Santa Clara County have expanded eligibility of the vaccine after receiving several hundred doses.
The number of monkeypox cases is increasing in the Bay Area and nationwide prompting a call for action from members of the gay community.
Over a four-year period, 1963-67, Lamont Dozier and brothers Brian and Eddie Holland crafted more than 25 top 10 songs.
Olivia Newton-John is being remembered as an outspoken supporter of cancer research, education and early detection of the disease that claimed her life.
Laying down their hard-swinging style of blues-tinged heavy rock for the past 15 years, San Jose-based quartet ZED headlines this Sunday afternoon barbecue at the Bottom of the Hill.
The 2022 Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival featured the popular Grass Lands "curated cannabis experience" for a fourth year.
Stockton-based rap artist Young Slo-Be was slain in a shooting Friday morning in Manteca, police said.
Imagine getting a bunch of tax documents telling you and the IRS about a large sum of money you made when, in fact, you never received a penny of it.
Many in the Bay Area want their Ukrainian relatives to find safe haven here but the obstacles they're facing are formidable.
The state of emergency that San Francisco Mayor London Breed declared for the Tenderloin last December has a lot of people talking but no one is paying closer attention than the people who live there.
One of the hottest real estate markets is not in the Bay Area. In fact, it's not even in our world. It's at your fingertips in an alternate reality known as the metaverse.
A group of Bay Area scientists have unraveled some surprising secrets about post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD which one day could lead to better therapies and treatments.
Rapidly moving flames overtake fire crew from El Dorado County
Temperatures begin to warm up for the inland communities
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Mayor Libby Schaaf invited residents to tell her what they think is wrong with the city. Katie Nielsen tells us what they had to say.
The Bill Pickett rodeo rolls into town every year, bringing history, amazing horsemanship and plenty to smile about. Justin Andrews gives us a glimpse into the American tradition of Black cowboys.
He's unofficially known as a "go-to" person if you need to know anything about disaster preparedness at home.
For more than 36 years, Reymundo Espinoza has led an effort to expand affordable health care for some of the poorest people living in the South Bay.
Peninsula resident Delfarib Fanaie won the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award for service to local communities thanks to her efforts fighting childhood poverty.
A San Francisco woman has helped keep alive a vibrant art community in the Hunters Point Shipyard neighborhood.
A cancer diagnosis is something that's difficult to prepare for, if not impossible. One retired Bay Area doctor uses his expertise to ease the recently diagnosed out of that initial period of shock.
Giving back to others should be a priority for all of us. It is for Jennifer Juarez Yoc, who looks to faith and family as inspiration to serve others.
Sharit Cárdenas López spent their childhood watching their mother struggle to support a family on less than what many of us spend on luxuries every year.
In 2019, the CDC reported that 60 percent of adults have experienced at least one incident of significant childhood trauma. Bianca Yarborough is one of those adults, but she's turning that pain into positive motivation for helping others.
Alex Arango is using his musical talents to tell his personal story and honor his cultural heritage. So when you hear him play, it's hard to believe Arango couldn't read music when he joined his high school's band.
A Bay Area woman who experienced deadly violence in her childhood home is now on a mission to help others secure their digital footprint.