NHTSA investigating Waymo robotaxi crashes, other possible traffic violations
Federal safety investigators are probing dozens of crashes and other incidents involving Waymo's self-driving vehicles.
Golden State Valkyries branding unveiled for Bay Area's WNBA expansion team
The San Francisco Bay Area's new WNBA team is called the Golden State Valkyries, a brand identity the team announced on Tuesday.
Alameda climate study involving salt particles sprayed in air halted following news reports
Researchers conducting an experiment in Alameda to determine the feasibility of mitigating global warming by spraying sea salt particles into the air are looking at their next steps after the city halted the experiment.
Fire burns at elder care facility in San Francisco's Japantown; residents evacuated
A fire burned at a four-story building housing an elderly care facility in San Francisco's Japantown Friday.
Jimmy Johnson, San Francisco 49ers Hall of Famer, dies at age 86
Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at age 86.
Civil rights groups allege anti-Palestinian racism at Berkeley schools in federal complaint
Weeks after human rights groups alleged antisemitic harassment of Jewish students in Berkeley public schools in the wake of the war in Gaza, two other rights groups have alleged anti-Palestinian, anti-Arab, and anti-Muslim racism against the school district.
Danville school briefly locked down following report of man with rifle
Sycamore Valley Elementary School in Danville was locked down Thursday morning after a report of a man with a rifle nearby, police said.
Motorcyclist killed in crash with vehicle in Rohnert Park
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a vehicle that turned into his path in Rohnert Park Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Toasty temperatures envelop Bay Area; warming trend to peak on Friday
The warmest day of the year in the Bay Area arrived Thursday; the second day of a warming trend that will continue into Friday with above-average temperatures reaching the mid-to-upper 80s across the interior and upper 70s to low 80s near the coast.
Bicyclist knocks down, robs pedestrian in North Fair Oaks; photos of suspect released
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a bicyclist who knocked over and then robbed a pedestrian in North Fair Oaks.
Hazmat crews dispatched to San Jose school after students sickened by carbon dioxide
A San Jose Fire Department hazardous materials team responded to a San Jose middle school classroom after students reported being overcome by an unknown substance.
U.S. Dept. of Education probes Berkeley Unified School District antisemitism complaint
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into the Berkeley Unified School District over alleged "severe and persistent" bullying and harassment of Jewish students since the October 7, 2023, attack by Hamas against Israel.
vallejo fatal shooting north camino alto
A person died of his injuries after being shot in Vallejo on Sunday, police said.
Man, 2 teens arrested in December robbery in San Mateo; large cache of illegal fireworks found
A man and two teenage boys were arrested last week for a December assault and robbery in San Mateo, an arrest that also turned up a cache of illegal fireworks, police announced Monday.
Cinco de Mayo sideshow in Oakland results in arrest; vehicle towed
Oakland police officers arrested at least one person for participating in illegal sideshow activity on Sunday evening amid Cinco de Mayo celebrations.