Man cases Milpitas home as package-delivery driver, burglars follow

A home in Milpitas was burglarized not long after a man dressed as a package-delivery driver repeatedly knocked on the door, apparently to see if anyone was home.

San Jose suspect in Guadalupe River killings appears in court after confessing

A 28-year-old San Jose man accused of killing two people along the Guadalupe River and later flagging down police to confess made his first court appearance Thursday in Santa Clara County Superior Court.

Big Bear man arrested in wife’s 2006 killing after body found under home

A Big Bear man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife nearly 20 years ago and hiding her body beneath a house without the homeowner’s knowledge, according to authorities.

Former San Jose assistant principal indicted on federal sex trafficking charges

A former assistant principal at a San Jose middle school has been indicted on federal charges for allegedly attempting to sex traffic and entice a minor.

Abandoned boats hauled away from Oakland estuary with $3.2M

Oakland Police Chief James Beere said at a news conference that prior cleanups had resulted in arrests, and that a floating meth lab and assault weapons were also found during some of the cleanups.

Laser light show returns to SF's Grace Cathedral
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A large laser light show is back at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. The laser beams will be illuminated from the roof of the Fairmont Hotel through the cathedral's historic rose windows.

What to know about Trump-Xi summit
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President Trump on Thursday hailed the "a great friendship” he has forged with China’s Xi Jinping as the two leaders held a highly anticipated state visit. Peidong Sun, associate professor of history, at Cornell University, gives insight.

Judge orders White House access to be restored for media outlets
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A federal judge has ordered for CNN, MS Now and Politico to have access to the white house after President Trump banned them. Hamline University Professor David Schultz explains what could happen next.

Alameda County judge pleads for $3M to continue helping out-of-custody defendants

Alameda County Superior Court's presiding judge is pleading with the board of supervisors to continue supporting what he describes as a successful pilot program that supports out-of-custody defendants awaiting trial – a program that the county's chief probation officer now wants to take over. 

Last warm to hot day
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Thursday is day 2 of 2 of the warm to hot stretch.  Highs should range from the upper 60s near the coast to the low 90s inland.  

1 swimmer remains missing after another rescued from water in Antioch

A rescue effort is underway in Antioch after two people went into the water of the San Joaquin River Wednesday evening, officials say. 

List: 'No Kings: Vote Early' rallies happening in October around the Bay Area

'NO KINGS' PROTESTS: Dozens of "No Kings" demonstrations are scheduled across the Bay Area next month ahead of the November midterm elections. Here's what to know.

New Steller sea lion arrives at SF's Pier 39 – it's not Chonkers
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There's a new massive sea lion in San Francisco -- though it's not Chonkers (or his imposter who made an appearance earlier this month.) Pier 39 says all the anchovies in the San Francisco Bay may be bringing the Steller sea lions to this part of the pacific.

Smelling smoke? Angel Island prescribed burn brings hazy air to Bay Area
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If you're seeing or smelling smoke on Wednesday, it's likely because of a controlled burn on Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Angel Island State Park's prescribed burns are expected on both Wednesday and Thursday. "Prescribed burns help State Parks by promoting habitat improvement and reducing fuel loads that have accumulated in the absence of historically frequent, low intensity fires," according to California State Parks.

Meet Sherman, the Bay Area’s viral tortoise
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Meet Sherman, the viral tortoise taking the Bay Area by storm. The 11-year-old Sulcata has flown through SFO, ridden BART and explored local businesses, and now he’s stopping by KTVU with his dad, Wilson Tsai. Find out what makes this 55-pound explorer such a social media star.

The UN takes on artificial intelligence
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OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face ​leaders will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings that AI technologies could soon improve themselves, and slip ‌beyond human control. Gary Gensler, professor of the practice of global economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, gives insight.

'Lowrider for Sale' celebrating culture and community
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A love of family, cars and culture comes together in a new children’s book called, Lowrider for Sale. Laura De La Cruz, the author of the book, shares what inspired her latest work.