Swimmer Erica Fox died from shark attack near Lovers Point, coroner confirms
Authorities on California's Central Coast confirmed that a swimmer who went missing in Monterey Bay last month died from a shark attack.
Sonoma County resident dies after eating wild mushrooms; health officer issues warning
Health officials in Sonoma County are urging the community to not eat and forage for wild mushrooms, following the poisoning death of a county resident.
Woman found fatally shot in car in Sunnyvale, suspect sought
Authorities in the South Bay are searching for a suspect after a woman was found fatally shot in a vehicle Wednesday night.
Mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city criticizes proposed California billionaires' tax
The mayor of Silicon Valley's largest city has come out against a proposed ballot initiative that would impose a wealth tax on California's billionaires, as leaders debate the benefits of the proposal.
Suspect in 1997 cold case murder of elderly San Jose woman arrested in Oregon
Nearly 30 years after an elderly woman was found dead in her East San Jose apartment, authorities in the South Bay have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
9 alleged Salinas gang members indicted in federal racketeering case
Nine alleged members of a street gang based in Salinas were indicted by a federal grand jury on racketeering conspiracy charges, prosecutors said.
Man suspected of assault during family dispute in Antioch arrested after standoff
A man suspected of assault during a family dispute in an Antioch home was arrested after an hours-long standoff with officers, police said.
Hercules man arrested in New Year's Day attack on elderly mother, police say
An elderly woman was hospitalized, and her son has been arrested following a domestic assault on New Year's Day in Hercules, police said.
San Francisco judge rejects lawsuit against Great Highway closure
An effort to overturn the closure of the Great Highway in San Francisco to create a park has been tossed out of court.
Shooting outside Seaside cannabis dispensary may be gang-related, police say
Authorities in Monterey County said a person was wounded in a shooting near a cannabis dispensary Monday night.
2 teens suspected in deadly Vallejo shooting turn themselves in, police say
Police in Vallejo announced Monday the arrest of two juveniles in connection with a deadly shooting that took place at a home last year.
San Francisco Zoo euthanizes lemur, penguin due to declining health
Two beloved animals at the San Francisco Zoo have been euthanized due to health issues, zoo officials said.
East Palo Alto police report zero homicides in 2025; 2nd time in 3 years
Police in the community of East Palo Alto announced on New Year's Day that there were zero homicides in the previous year, the latest milestone in a community that once had a reputation for a high murder rate.
Early morning fire breaks out at Buddhist temple in San Jose
Firefighters in San Jose battled a structure fire early Monday morning that broke out at a Buddhist temple previously damaged in a blaze nearly two years ago.
Flooding in Marin County as Bay Area sees rising water from king tides, storm
A Marin County neighborhood was inundated with flood water Friday, as the region prepares for rising water due to the king tides and an upcoming storm.