2-alarm fire burns home in Petaluma
A two-alarm fire significantly damaged two structures in East Petaluma Monday morning, authorities said.
Seven-vehicle crash in SF kills 1, follow previous hit-and-run crash on I-280
A multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco Sunday evening killed one person and sent several others to the hospital, including one victim with life-threatening injuries. A suspect was detained, police said.
California lithium battery plant fire called "Three Mile Island" event
The massive fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage plants in Northern California has shaken a local community worried about possible long-term impacts and brought scrutiny to the emerging industry's safety practices.
Suspect arrested in brutal Redwood City assault at restaurant
A man suspected in a brutal assault on a victim in Redwood City in August 2024 was arrested Wednesday after a months-long investigation.
San Mateo County power outage affecting tens of thousands of PG&E customers
A power outage in San Mateo County left nearly 40,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers without electricity Thursday morning, the utility said.
3 high school students killed in Gilroy crash; 4th victim critically hurt
Three students from Hollister High School were killed Tuesday night in Gilroy after the driver lost control of their vehicle and struck another car, authorities said.
4-year-old girl critically injured in Vallejo shooting
A four-year-old girl was critically hurt in a shooting in Vallejo Sunday night, police said.
Man charged in string of Union City burglaries while on probation
A man on felony probation has been charged in a string of commercial burglaries in Union City last year, authorities said Monday.
Wind advisory issued for North Bay wildfire-prone locations
Strong winds are expected to pick up Monday and Tuesday in wildfire-prone areas of the North Bay, prompting an alert from forecasters.
19-year-old Morgan Hill man arrested for alleged child sexual assault, child pornography
A 19-year-old man was arrested in Morgan Hill for suspicion of child sexual assault and possession of child pornography, police said Thursday.
3.6 magnitude earthquake shakes San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area was rattled by a minor earthquake Friday morning that struck just off the California coast.
Kohl's to close dozens of "underperforming" stores in California, 14 other states
Retail department store chain Kohl's announced Thursday it would close 27 stores in 2025, with 10 stores to be shuttered in California and 17 others across 14 states.
Walgreens announces it will close 12 stores across San Francisco
Walgreens announced it was closing a dozen stores in San Francisco because of what it called "increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures" in the latest round of retail store closures in the city.
Sheriff K9 sniffs out several pounds of meth in Santa Rosa bust
A man previously convicted of dealing drugs was arrested Wednesday for allegedly selling large amounts of methamphetamine in the area, police said.
Burglars smash vehicles into Oakland businesses in 2 separate incidents overnight
Burglars smashed a box truck into a liquor store in Oakland early Wednesday morning and shortly after plowed another vehicle into the front of a bank, police said.