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.
Family of woman who died after being pushed into BART train sues agency
The family of a woman who died after being pushed into a BART train in San Francisco is suing the agency, alleging BART is responsible for allowing crime at its stations and trains.
Fire burns 2-story apartment building in San Jose
A fire was burning at a two-story apartment complex in San Jose Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Family of knife-wielding teen shot dead by Sunnyvale police file civil rights lawsuit
The family of a teenager having a mental health crisis in Sunnyvale last year and who was shot dead after walking toward police with a knife filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city.
Suspects in South American theft ring targeting Asians arrested in Santa Rosa
Five alleged members of a South American theft ring targeting Asians in Santa Rosa were arrested last month following a series of burglaries in the city over the past 14 months, police announced Tuesday.
Suspect arrested in fatal multi-vehicle crash in SF that followed hit-and-run crash
A man detained by police following a fatal multi-vehicle crash in San Francisco Sunday evening was arrested Monday, police said.
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.