Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle while walking on Highway 101 in San Jose
A man was killed after getting hit by a vehicle early Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Stanley tumbler tussle at Cupertino Target store leads to couple's arrest
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has arrested two people suspected of trying to swipe limited edition Stanley brand beverage tumblers from a Starbucks in January, the department said Wednesday.
Woman killed in Pacifica police shooting after adult son reports his mother had shot him
A woman who allegedly shot her adult son at their home in Pacifica Wednesday morning was shot dead by police, authorities said.
Floyd Mitchell officially introduced as Oakland's newest police chief
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao officially introduced Floyd Mitchell as the city's newest chief of police Wednesday afternoon, more than a year after the firing of former Chief LeRonne Armstrong.
Concord man's voicemail threats to Pelosi, Mayorkas lead to 11-month prison term
A man who made voicemail threats to U.S. House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was sentenced Wednesday to 11 months in prison.
Elderly Petaluma man gets life in prison for molesting child family member
A 78-year-old man was sentenced to 30 years to life in state prison on Tuesday for molesting a child numerous times, Sonoma County prosecutors said.
More rain falling across Bay Area ahead of a stronger system arriving by Friday
Rain was hitting the Bay Area again Wednesday, starting in the North Bay and spreading south ahead of another round of rain arriving at the end of the week.
West Point cadet from Pleasanton found dead after disappearing while on Florida Spring Break
A U.S Military Academy cadet from the San Francisco Bay Area who went missing while on leave in Florida during Spring Break was found dead as the result of an accidental drowning, officials said.
2-alarm fire rips through abandoned home near downtown San Jose
A fire burned through two boarded-up houses near downtown San Jose Tuesday, destroying both and sending up large columns of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Thousands lose power in San Francisco Presidio, several other neighborhoods
Nearly 8,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in San Francisco were without power Monday morning during a series of power outages affecting the Presidio and other neighborhoods in the northern part of the city.
Sacramento man accused of sexually abusing passenger aboard South Korea-to-SFO flight
A man who was on an international flight heading into San Francisco earlier this year has been charged with the sexual abuse of a passenger, federal prosecutors said Monday.
Teacher at Leigh High School in San Jose accused of raping student more than 2 decades ago
A teacher at Leigh High School in San Jose has been arrested for the alleged sexual assault of a student more than 20 years ago, one of two teachers recently arrested for allegedly preying on students, police said Monday.
Pedestrian hit by car at San Francisco bus shelter
A car hit a pedestrian at a bus shelter in San Francisco's Richmond District Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Floyd Mitchell, former Lubbock, Texas police chief, appointed as Oakland's top cop
Floyd Mitchell has been appointed as Oakland's new police chief, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao announced in a statement Friday.
5 juveniles arrested following Oakland carjackings, Alameda robbery
Oakland police arrested five teenage suspects this week in connection with two carjackings and a robbery, the department said Friday.