Corte Madera approves ban on tobacco sales
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Corte Madera is now the first town in the country to ban the sale of all nicotine products. Georgetown law professor Michele Goodwin explains whether other towns will follow suit.

San Francisco marks El Grito and Hispanic Heritage Month

 San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday glowed in green, red, and white as hundreds of Bay Area residents gathered at Civic Center Plaza to celebrate "El Grito" and kick off both Hispanic Heritage Month and the eve of Mexican Independence Day.

Why Trump is all-in on AI despite the warnings
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President Trump is lashing out after the Supreme Court rejected his plan to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections. As he challenges the ruling, he’s also pushing back against calls for tighter controls on artificial intelligence. Todd Belt, director of the Political Management program at The George Washington University, gives insight.

San Francisco 'rideshare rapist' sentenced to 6 life terms

A San Francisco judge on Monday sentenced a convicted serial rapist who posed as a rideshare driver to six life sentences for kidnapping and sexually assaulting women he picked up after they left bars and nightclubs.

How Oakland PD will staff air unit following helicopter pilot indictments
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The Oakland Police Department says its helicopter unit is down from five pilots to just three following last week's federal charges against two helicopter pilots and a former FAA inspector. The department says it's now relying more heavily on neighboring law enforcement agencies to help fill the gap. Betty Yu reports.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addresses concerns over AI safety
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, addressed concern over the safety of artificial intelligence during a session at the Dreamforce conference happening this week in San Francisco

Residents displaced after Oakland apartment building fire
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A fire at an Oakland apartment building on Martin Luther King Jr. Way on Tuesday left residents unable to return to their homes. The fire began shortly before noon, burning the 4-story building. No one was injured in the blaze, and several pets were rescued, officials said.

Berkeley starts clearing homeless camp after deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats

The city of Berkeley on Tuesday began clearing a large homeless encampment after officials declared the area a fire hazard and public nuisance following a deadly leptospirosis outbreak linked to rats.

Alameda County Alternative Response Unit hopes to expand mental health service
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KTVU went along with Alameda County's Alternative Response Unit in San Leandro as it answered mental health calls Monday. The ARU handles many non-violent calls for help that usually would go to police or fire units. The fire department says the unit has been a success in matching resources to 9-1-1 callers who don't need a police officer or fire rig. 

History made: Bay Area mother-daughter duo becomes Guinness World Record holders

A Bay Area mother and her teenage daughter have sailed into the record books as a remarkable duo, completing a more than 31-mile race, running side by side together. 

Giving Back: West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
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For this week's Giving Back segment, we highlighted the West Contra Costa Education Fund, an organization dedicated to mobilizing community resources and building equitable opportunities for local public school students.

Tech Executive Discusses Role in AI Summit
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Executive at South Bay semiconductor company talks about the 'AI Infra Summit' at the Santa Clara Convention Center, featuring 8,000 attendees.

Oakland leaders provide update on city efforts to combat illegal dumping

Oakland city officials and community members gathered for a public meeting in East Oakland to discuss ongoing efforts to address widespread illegal dumping across local neighborhoods.