California's Aisha Wahab is 1st Afghan American sworn into Congress

Former California Senator Aisha Wahab was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, officially becoming the first Afghan American to serve in Congress.

Milpitas woman accused of intentionally running over, killing friend: court docs

A 32-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly using her car to intentionally run over and kill a close friend in the parking lot of a South Bay apartment complex.

Fremont man charged in $20K computer scam targeting elderly man

Authorities state the victim followed directions from a fake "Microsoft" pop-up message that falsely claimed a fraudulent $25,000 charge was made on his account.

What we know: Fire burns in downtown Oakland
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A structure fire has broken out in the 600 block of Webster Street, in downtown Oakland. Fire crews are responding to the scene. This is what we know as of 2 p.m.

Large fire burns in Downtown Oakland near Webster, 6th street
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A structure fire has broken out in the 600 block of Webster Street, in downtown Oakland. Fire crews are responding to the scene.

Monterey County man, teen daughter he impregnated wanted in killing of newborn: sheriff

The Monterey County Sheriff's Office issued arrest warrants for a 14-year-old girl and 38-year-old Sergio Galvez Perez, accused of murder and child sex crimes, respectively.

Man accidentally loaded into San Francisco garbage truck, freed in wild rescue

San Francisco firefighters rescued a man trapped inside a garbage truck early Wednesday morning after he was accidentally loaded into the vehicle along with the contents of a dumpster.

TPS to expire and DACA abroad travel ends
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For years, temporary protected status has given Salvadoran immigrants a way to live and work legally in the united states. But those protections are set to end September 9th. Now, a new immigration ruling could also have major consequences for DACA recipients who have used or are considering using advance parole to travel abroad. Adriana Contreras, an immigration attorney at Centro Legal de La Raza in Oakland, gives insight.

Analyzing current hurricanes and El Niño
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Ryan Truchelut, Co-Founder, President and Chief Meteorologist of WeatherTiger talks about Hurricane Karina and the forecasts of perhaps the strongest El Niño ever recorded.

Two fires in Big Sur close sections of Highway 1

Authorities have closed Highway 1 in two separate locations: an 11-mile stretch north of Big Sur and a 16-mile stretch to the south. The road closures effectively cut off access from both the Bay Area and Los Angeles.

Wildfire victim compromise bill collapses in California Assembly

A compromise plan intended to assist California wildfire survivors collapsed in the state Assembly on the final day of the legislative session following intense pushback from major utility companies.

Pacifica planning commissioner among 2 boaters found dead in Tomales Bay

Friends, neighbors and city officials are mourning the loss of 37-year-old Alexander Ferguson, who was identified by the Marin County Coroner as one of two boaters found dead in Tomales Bay over the weekend.

Unsettled Wednesday weather, light rain approaches North Bay
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Light rain is currently approaching the North Bay and will arrive by Wednesday morning, while a historic, record-deep 5,200-foot marine layer continues to trap an unseasonably cold, fall-like air mass over Northern California.

Is Trump quietly working on a Yosemite land swap deal with a private developer?

A slew of recent headlines has been making the rounds suggesting that the Trump administration was clandestinely working to hand over a quarter-mile section of Yosemite National Park to a private developer as part of a land swap. 

Beloved Berkeley restaurant manager detained by ICE at airport
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An employee at Berkeley's Oceanview Cafe was detained last Friday as he boarded a flight to Las Vegas. Friends say he's worked at the Berkeley restaurant for six years and does not have immigration documents. KTVU reached out to immigration officials and are awaiting a response. Jesse Gary reports.