Spare the Air alert issued for Bay Area; no wood-burning allowed
Atmospheric conditions in the Bay Area prompted air quality regulators to issue a Spare the Air alert for Thursday, which bans burning wood or solid fuel.
Driver of stolen car fleeing from San Jose police killed after losing control, crashing
The driver of a stolen vehicle fleeing from San Jose police officers was killed after losing control and crashing over the weekend, police said Tuesday.
BART rolls out free Wi-Fi at heavily-traveled stations ahead of Super Bowl LX
Bay Area Rapid Transit has started offering free Wi-Fi connectivity at some of its busiest train stations ahead of Super Bowl LX-related events, the agency announced.
San Jose therapist accused of sexually assaulting toddler at child's home
A speech therapist providing in-home care to a toddler in San Jose was arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting the child, police said on Tuesday.
90-year-old pedestrian in Millbrae dies after getting hit by vehicle
An elderly pedestrian died of her injuries after she was hit by a vehicle in Millbrae on Monday, authorities said.
Teens aged 15, 16, arrested in San Francisco shooting death of 15-year-old girl
Two teenagers were arrested as suspects in a triple shooting last week in San Francisco that killed a 15-year-old girl, authorities said Tuesday.
Northern California police chief halts use of ALPR cameras after outside agencies access data
The Mountain View Police Department is suspending the use of ALPR cameras after the discovery of unauthorized access to data by federal and state agencies, the police chief said on Monday.
Suspect in series of San Jose vehicle arsons arrested
A man suspected of setting multiple vehicles on fire in San Jose last month was arrested, police said on Monday.
Dismembered body found in East Oakland
A dismembered body was discovered in an industrial area of Oakland over the weekend, authorities said on Monday.
New earthquake swarm centered in San Ramon shakes Bay Area
Another swarm of earthquakes centered in San Ramon shook the East Bay on Monday morning, including a 4.2 magnitude quake felt across a wide swath of the Bay Area, authorities said.
Distracted driver caused fatal San Mateo-Hayward bridge crash, CHP says
A crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge that killed one person was the result of distracted driving, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Piedmont neighborhood gate foils fleeing carjacking suspects following ALPR alert
Two people were arrested in Piedmont on Tuesday following a carjacking in Oakland with the help of an automated license plate reader and a neighborhood gate, police said.
Vacaville, Modesto residents arrested, assault rifle recovered after San Francisco sideshow
Two suspects were arrested following a sideshow in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood over the weekend, and officers recovered an illegal assault rifle and ammunition, authorities said.
Fatal crash on San Mateo-Hayward Bridge blocks all westbound lanes
A crash on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on Tuesday afternoon killed one person and temporarily halted all westbound traffic, authorities said.
Woman killed, toddler injured in Monterey County drunk driving crash; suspect driver arrested
An SUV driven by an alleged drunk driver crashed in Monterey County on Monday evening, killing a woman and injuring a toddler, authorities said.