San Francisco Mayor Lurie signs fentanyl state of emergency ordinance
San Francisco is ramping up its efforts to battle a deadly fentanyl crisis with the city's new mayor declaring a state of emergency because of the drug's impact.
San Francisco police chase, parklet crash prompts scrutiny of new chase policy
The crash by a car fleeing San Francisco police into a neighborhood parklet Sunday has prompted a call for a review of police procedures for chasing suspects.
New storm zeroes in on Bay Area, triggers high wind, flood watches
Another round of wet and windy weather was set to run through the Bay Area with the storm triggering multiple warnings and advisories.
San Jose man arrested for alleged sex trafficking of a minor
A San Jose man was arrested last week for allegedly trafficking a minor for sex, police said Tuesday.
SF leads lawsuit against Trump administration sanctuary city crackdown
The City of San Francisco is leading a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its crackdown on sanctuary cities and states and its threat to cut off federal funding.
Skier at Palisades Tahoe dies after colliding with a tree
A skier at Palisades Tahoe ski resort died earlier this week after crashing into a tree, the resort confirmed Friday.
Nima Momeni sentencing for CashApp founder Bob Lee murder set for May
Nima Momeni, the man convicted of murdering CashApp founder Bob Lee in San Francisco in 2023, will be sentenced in May following a court hearing Friday.
2 "prolific" burglary suspects arrested in string of property thefts in Santa Clara
Two suspects described by police as "prolific burglars" responsible for a string of property crimes in Santa Clara were arrested this week following a months-long investigation, police said.
Motorcyclist killed in Fairfield crash after driver turns in front of him, police say
A motorcyclist was killed Wednesday night in Fairfield after a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction attempted a left turn in front of the motorcyclist, police said.
2 dead in storm-related incidents in Sonoma County within last 24 hours
Two people have been found dead in Sonoma County in less than 24 hours from the effects of the atmospheric river storm systems battering the Bay Area this week, authorities said Thursday.
Mudslide buries portion of Santa Rosa home, trapping residents
A mudslide cascaded onto a home in Santa Rosa Tuesday evening, trapping residents inside until rescue crews were able to reach them, authorities said.
Longtime Bay Area television news anchor Dennis Richmond dies at 81
Longtime Bay Area television news anchor Dennis Richmond has died at the age of 81, his former employer KTVU reported.
UC Berkeley professor emeritus killed in hit-and-run crash in Oakland
A retired University of California, Berkeley professor was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Oakland on Monday, authorities confirmed.
Ex-school district worker accused of ordering iPads, GoPros to sell for his own profit
A former Northern California school district employee is accused of allegedly defrauding his employer out of new tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices and then selling them for his own profit, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.
Atmospheric river soaks Bay Area, forces evacuations in Russian River area
An atmospheric river brought additional rain, strong winds, and flooding to the Bay Area Tuesday, triggering evacuation orders for the area around the Russian River in Sonoma County.