Bill banning legacy admissions in all California colleges and universities passes Assembly
A bill from a Bay Area lawmaker that would ban legacy admissions at public and private colleges in California has passed the State Assembly.
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong to run for City Council
Former Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong announced Wednesday that he will run for the Oakland City Council, more than a year after being ousted by Mayor Sheng Thao.
Children at San Bruno school sickened after accidental release of pepper spray, tear gas at nearby jail
A release of tear gas and pepper spray during a training exercise at the San Francisco County Jail in San Bruno on Tuesday led to students at a nearby elementary school to become sick, officials said.
Woman accused of murder following deadly stabbing in downtown San Francisco
A woman has been jailed on suspicion of murder after a person was fatally stabbed in a downtown San Francisco residence last week, police said.
California bill targeting social media addiction in teens passes State Senate
In a bipartisan vote, the California State Senate approved a bill from a Bay Area lawmaker aimed at targeting social media addiction among children and teens.
Suspect in sexual assault of girl underneath I-280 in San Jose arrested
A man suspected of sexually assaulting a girl underneath a freeway overpass in San Jose last month has been arrested, police announced Tuesday.
Man accused of helping to steal thousands in items from SF Noe Valley pharmacy
A man was arrested and is facing multiple charges after allegedly taking part in a retail theft at a pharmacy in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood last week.
Home Depot paying $1.3M for fire code violations in San Jose arson
Home Depot is paying $1.3 million in fines after an investigation revealed fire code violations following an arson that burned a South San Jose store to the ground, prosecutors said.
Palo Alto police investigate 2nd mail carrier robbery in a week
For the second time in less than a week, police in Palo Alto are investigating a strong-arm robbery of a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier who was delivering mail.
Giants centerfielder Jung Hoo Lee to have season-ending surgery
San Francisco Giants centerfielder Jung Hoo Lee will undergo season-ending surgery to repair his injured left shoulde
Campbell police seek assault suspect who appears to pose for victim's photo
Police in the South Bay are searching for a man suspected of assaulting a man earlier this month and appeared to pose for a photo taken by the victim.
Pro-Palestinian protest, hunger strike at Saint Mary's College in Moraga ends
A pro-Palestinian protest and hunger strike in the chapel at Saint Mary's College of California in Moraga has ended following an agreement, officials at the school announced Friday.
3 men from Virginia accused of roofing scam in San Mateo County
Three men from Virginia are under arrest in San Mateo County after police said they took part in a roofing scam that defrauded elderly residents on the Peninsula.
Alleged Daly City drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fentanyl overdose
A Daly City man has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose, prosecutors said.
Woman accused of assaulting shopper at San Francisco Potrero Hill corner store
A woman has been arrested and charged for allegedly attacking a shopper inside a corner store in San Francisco's Potrero Hill earlier this week.