2 dead in separate San Francisco shootings
Two people were shot to death in separate shootings in San Francisco Tuesday night, police said.
Barricaded suspect in standoff with police in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood
A person was barricaded inside a residence in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon in a standoff with officers, police said.
Suspect in February San Jose double homicide surrenders on manslaughter charges
A suspect in the shooting death of two people in Downtown San Jose last month surrendered to police and was charged with manslaughter, police said.
Pedestrian dies in San Francisco after being hit by Muni bus
A pedestrian died of his injuries in San Francisco on Tuesday after falling from a curb and getting hit by a Muni bus, authorities said.
Caretaker for disabled San Jose resident who died of neglect arrested on homicide charge
The caretaker of a 40-year-old San Jose man with developmental disabilities who died of neglect was arrested on a homicide charge last week, police said.
San Jose juvenile riding electric bicycle dies of injuries after crashing
A boy riding an electric bicycle in San Jose died of his injuries after crashing the bicycle, police said.
Parents meet Oakland 911 dispatcher who talked them through emergency home delivery
An Oakland Fire Department dispatcher was honored on Friday in a ceremony where she met the parents of a baby she calmly helped deliver over the phone when the mother unexpectedly went into labor.
Shark attack reported off Northern California beach; surfer injured, beach closed
A surfer in Northern California was injured in a reported shark attack off a public beach, prompting the temporary closure of the beach, authorities said.
Family of San Francisco police recruit who died during training sues department
The parents of a San Francisco police recruit who died last year after having a medical emergency during academy training are filing a wrongful death suit against the department and the city.
California grey whale found dead near Golden Gate Bridge after suspected ship strike
A gray whale carcass found floating in San Francisco Bay this week was likely killed in a ship strike, the Marine Mammal Center announced Thursday.
Oakland Zoo euthanizes rescued tiger after cancer diagnosis
The second of two rescued tigers being cared for at the Oakland Zoo was euthanized after it was recently diagnosed with cancer, the zoo announced.
California moves to rename Cesar Chavez Day as "Farmworkers Day" amid abuse allegations
Lawmakers in the California state legislature said they are moving to designate "Farmworkers Day" as a state holiday following sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
List of sites named for Cesar Chavez spread across Bay Area cities
Authorities at Bay Area sites named after Cesar Chavez in the Bay Area were processing the news that allegations of rape and sexual abuse have emerged against the civil rights and labor leader.
Chilean robbery crew member pleads guilty to bank, ATM robberies in California, Oregon, Washington
A Chilean national on Monday pleaded guilty to a string of bank and ATM robberies for his role in a robbery crew using sophisticated tactics to steal more than $5 million in California, Oregon and Washington, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.
Longtime Sonoma State soccer coach Marcus Ziemer, part of Bay Area soccer dynasty, dies in Germany
Marcus Ziemer, part of a Bay Area soccer coaching dynasty and longtime Sonoma State University men's soccer team head coach, died in Germany after a weekend accident.