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.
San Francisco leaders say 2025 had "historic" drop in crime; homicides at 70-year low
Officials in San Francisco on Friday said overall crime in the city went down by 25% in 2025, with the number of homicides reaching a level not seen in more than 70 years.
Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones, found dead in San Francisco hotel, officials confirm
A woman who was found dead in San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on New Year's Day has been identified as Victoria Jones, daughter of actor Tommy Lee Jones, officials said.
Oakland police investigate 2 separate deadly shootings on New Year's Day 2026
Police in Oakland have launched homicide investigations after two people died in separate shootings that took place on New Year's Day.
Stormy start for Bay Area in 2026; wind, coastal flood advisories issued
A coastal flood advisory is in effect and a wind advisory has been issued for the Bay Area on New Year's Day as the region is expected to see multiple weather systems to start 2026.
Arrest made in Christmas drive-by shooting near Salinas
Authorities in Monterey County have arrested a man following a drive-by shooting that took place in a neighborhood near Salinas on Christmas night.
Fire at Santa Rosa senior housing tower on New Year's Eve displaces several residents
Several residents of a senior housing tower in Santa Rosa were displaced following a fire that broke out New Year's Eve, firefighter said.
$20K reward offered for Native American woman from California missing since 1991
Authorities on the Northern California coast said a reward has been offered for a Native American woman who has been missing for nearly 35 years.