Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's spokesman Francis Zamora resigns amid FBI probe
Francis Zamora, the chief spokesman for Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, has resigned a day after the embattled mayor's attorney stepped down.
Defiant Oakland Mayor Thao denies any wrongdoing in 1st comments following FBI raid
Thao gave her first public comments on Monday following the FBI raid on her home, denying any wrongdoing and saying she is not a target of the investigation.
Santa Clara VTA light rail train derails near Capitol Station
A Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) light rail vehicle derailed Monday in San Jose, temporarily blocking traffic on state Highway 87 in both directions, officials said.
Box truck carrying 8 tons of avocados overturns on Highway 101
A box truck carrying a load of avocados overturned on northbound U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo Monday morning, blocking several lanes of traffic.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao hires defense attorney following FBI raid on her home
Following Thursday's FBI raid on her home, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao has hired a criminal defense attorney who says it is not clear that she is even the subject of the investigation.
Oakland NAACP calls on Thao to resign following FBI raids
The Oakland NAACP is calling on Mayor Sheng Thao to resign following the raids on her home and on properties associated with a politically influential family.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao's home raided by FBI agents; feds target other locations
FBI agents conducted an early-morning raid on the home of Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Thursday morning, one of several raids on other properties in the city.
Woman, adult children arrested in separate stolen car cases in San Rafael
A woman and her two adult children were arrested in connection with two separate stolen vehicle cases that also involved police chases, authorities said Thursday.
Jury deliberations underway in David DePape's state trial for Paul Pelosi attack
Jury deliberations began Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco in the state trial of David DePape, the man already convicted and sentenced in federal court for the brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
16-year-old girl escapes kidnapping in South San Francisco; suspect arrested
A 16-year-old girl escaped after being kidnapped and assaulted in South San Francisco and a suspect was arrested, police said Tuesday.
Shigellosis outbreak reported among South Bay homeless encampments
Health officials have identified an outbreak of shigella among homeless encampments in Santa Clara County and are working to identify more cases.
Point Fire crews hold the line in Sonoma County; all evacuations lifted
Fire crews battling the Point Fire in Sonoma County kept the wildfire at 50% containment and lifted all evacuation order and warnings, Cal Fire said.
Sonoma County declares state of emergency as crews clamp down on Point Fire
Cal Fire crews were holding acreage and containment of the Point Fire steady Monday evening as Sonoma County officials declared a state of emergency.
Fremont CVS store security guard shot dead during violent confrontation
A security guard at a CVS store in Fremont was shot and killed during a violent confrontation, police said Friday.
Vehicle fire on Highway 37 near Sears Point blocks lanes, snarls traffic
A vehicle fire on state Highway 37 in Sonoma County snarled eastbound and westbound traffic for hours near Sears Point Friday morning, with delays expected to continue throughout the afternoon, authorities said.