Oakland Ballers pitcher Elijah Pleasants signed by San Francisco Giants
The Oakland Ballers will have one of their players, pitcher Elijah Pleasants, join the San Francisco Giants organization after the big league team purchased his contract.
San Jose autism therapist, school aide arrested on child sexual assault charges
A San Jose therapist and elementary school aide was arrested following an investigation into a child sexual assault, police said Wednesday.
Suspect in fatal shooting during Lake Berryessa brawl identified
The suspect in a fatal shooting that followed a large brawl at Lake Berryessa over the weekend was identified Tuesday morning.
Hot temperatures to toast Bay Area inland areas; cooler conditions on the coast
A one-day heat wave was expected to bring triple-digit temperatures to parts of the Bay Area Tuesday.
Sausalito gas leak shuts down several blocks around boardwalk
A gas leak in Sausalito Monday shut down several blocks of Bridgeway around the city's iconic boardwalk for hours authorities said.
11 men allegedy seeking to sexually exploit children jailed in East Bay sting operation
Nearly a dozen men were arrested in a multi-agency sting operation targeting adults who use the internet to seek out children to sexually exploit and abuse, authorities said Monday.
2 people including juvenile girl critically hurt in Pittsburg apartment complex fire
Two people were severely injured in a fire at an apartment complex in Pittsburg on Monday morning, officials said.
Stranded kite surfer's "HELP" message on Santa Cruz County beach leads to rescue
A kite surfer stranded on the Santa Cruz County coastline used a bit of ingenuity to help get himself rescued, authorities said.
Grass fire burns near homes west of Brentwood
A grass fire was burning several acres just west of Brentwood Friday, authorities said.
Donald Trump comes to San Francisco for fundraiser with tech billionaires
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attend a fundraiser in San Francisco Thursday evening hosted by local tech billionaires.
4 firefighters hospitalized battling Crystal Fire in St. Helena near Silverado Trail
Four firefighters were hospitalized with injuries after fighting a vegetation fire burning in the Napa County community of St. Helena Wednesday afternoon.
Oakland police seek suspect in kidnapping, sexual assaults
Police released the photo of a man suspected of two sexual assaults and a kidnapping in Oakland last month and asked for the public's help in locating him.
Alameda nixes climate experiment to test technology that could mitigate global warming
An experiment in Alameda involving spraying sea salt particles into the air to determine the feasibility of mitigating global warming that was halted over safety concerns will not be resumed after a vote by the City Council.
Ballers begin new era of Oakland baseball with inaugural home opener
Just over five months after unveiling itself as an expansion team in the independent Pioneer Baseball League, the Oakland Ballers were readying for their home opener Tuesday evening at the renovated Raimondi Park field.
Expanding heat dome brings 1st heat wave of the season to Bay Area
A heat dome parked over the western United States was set to sizzle the Bay Area beginning Tuesday with near triple-digit temperatures inland and 80s on the coast.