California man pleads guilty to scamming DoorDash out of $2.5M
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Stephen Curry cleared for workouts as Warriors face do-or-die Game 5 vs. Timberwolves
As the Golden State Warriors prepare for a must-win Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team said that superstar Stephen Curry could be available for a potential Game 6 if they win Wednesday night.
Man sentenced to life in 1982 cold case murder of Palo Alto teen Karen Stitt
The man who was convicted in the 1982 cold case murder of 15-year-old Karen Stitt will spend the rest of his life in prison, prosecutors in Santa Clara County said.
Bay Area schools warn parents of viral TikTok trend damaging school-issued Chromebooks
At least two school districts in the San Francisco Bay Area have issuing warnings to parents about a viral social media trend in which students are damaging their school-issued Chromebook computers.
Gov. Gavin Newsom pushes California cities to implement bans against homeless encampments
The state is releasing a model ordinance that cities can use as a basis for their own local anti-encampment ordinances.
Golden Gate Park concerts planned to celebrate 60 years of Grateful Dead
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced Monday that that city is planning to welcome Dead and Company for a series of concerts at Golden Gate Park this summer to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead.
Retired IRS agent gets 12 years for scamming elderly California woman out of life savings
A retired IRS agent from Southern California has been sentenced to state prison after she was convicted of defrauding an elderly San Francisco Bay Area woman out of $1 million in life savings.
Fairfield travel agent sentenced to 9 years for defrauding immigrants
A travel agent based in Solano County has been sentenced to jail after being convicted in a scheme where he defrauded members of the South Asian community.
"Sextortion" scam linked to Bay Area teen's suicide leads to 4 arrests in Ivory Coast
The U.S. Department of Justice announced that four men in the Ivory Coast were arrested in connection with an international "sextortion" scheme that targeted minors, including a 17-year-old from the San Francisco Bay Area who died by suicide.
BART service restored after hours-long systemwide computer outage
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) service has been fully restored Friday, after the agency dealt with a computer outage that shut down the entire system during the morning commute.
2 juveniles among 4 arrested in theft of San Jose city park sign
Four people, including a 13-year-old, have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing and stealing the sign to a city park in San Jose earlier this year.
Bay Area Catholics react after historic election of American-born Pope Leo XIV
People in the Bay Area reacted with excitement and surprise Thursday following the historic election of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff to lead the Catholic Church.
Suspect in San Francisco Mission District homicide arrested in Novato
A man suspected in a fatal shooting in San Francisco's Mission District last week has been arrested, after being found in Marin County, police said.
Fairfield man sought following standoff in Richmond neighborhood
Authorities are searching for a Solano County man suspected of threatening the mother of his child with a gun in her Richmond home Wednesday morning, prompting a standoff with police.
Hayward child sex abuse suspect among 205 arrested in nationwide FBI sweep
A Hayward man accused of possessing child sex abuse material was among more than 200 people arrested in a nationwide operation targeting alleged child predators, the FBI announced Wednesday.