1st Santa Clara County overdose death of carfentanil, 100x more potent than fentanyl
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the county's first overdose death from carfentanil, an opioid approximately 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times more potent than fentanyl.
Police in North Bay seeking assistance in sexual assault investigation
Police in Santa Rosa and the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety are seeking assistance from the community in a sexual assault investigation.
Cooling trend
A cooling trend will lead us to the weekend. Low clouds will blanket the coast and bay Thursday morning. The clouds should clear back to near the coast during the afternoon. Highs should range from the upper 50s to the upper 70s. A cool system moves in this weekend. There is the slight chance of showers Saturday morning. Winds will be picking up. Gusts could exceed 40 mph.
Kamala Harris in San Francisco, makes 1st major speech since losing election
Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at an event in San Francisco on Wednesday night in what was her biggest speech since losing the 2024 election to President Donald Trump.
Bay Bridge EB lanes reopen following police activity, residual traffic expected
Lanes are reopening on the Bay Bridge following a police presence. Drivers should still expect traffic delays.
Firefighters respond to vacant warehouse fire in Oakland
Oakland firefighters are battling a warehouse fire in the area 3575 Alameda Avenue.
OUSD teachers avert one-day strike
After days of threatening to possibly stop working, the Oakland Education Association on Wednesday announced the union has reached an agreement with the Oakland Unified School District to avoid a one-day strike.
SF Chinatown shops brace for rising costs amid US.-China trade tensions
Bay Area small businesses, particularly those in San Francisco's Chinatown, are feeling the pressure from the U.S. imposing a 145% tariff on Chinese imports.
'This does not seem like a last resort:' Parents on possible 1-day OUSD teacher strike
A one-day teachers' strike in Oakland is scheduled for Thursday, and if it occurs, it will be the fourth strike in six years.
Cool coast, warm inland
It's going to be cool at the coast and warm inland with temps reaching the 80s.
3 workers killed at San Leandro company; Cal-OSHA has no power to shut down
Three workers in the last eight years have been killed at a family-owned metal scrap recycling business, and the San Leandro company has been fined for more than 60 safety violations as far back as the 1990s – possibly the worst safety record of any similar company in the last 10 years in California, a review of state records shows.
REAL ID enforcement begins May 7: what you need to know
Enforcement of the REAL ID requirements is set to begin on May 7, when the federal government says it will begin enforcing checks for the REAL ID card that can only be obtained by verifying U.S. citizenship and residency in order to board planes or enter some federal buildings.
California federal judge imposes new restrictions on Border Patrol agents
A federal judge in California has barred Border Patrol agents from arresting someone suspected of living in the U.S. illegally unless they have a warrant or a reason to believe the person might flee before a warrant can be obtained.
Homeland Security secretary seeks private industry partnerships on cybersecurity
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem spoke to attendees at the RSA Cybersecurity conference in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Technical problems cancel highly anticipated $2,000 e-bike voucher drawing
California's $2,000 e-bike voucher give-away is being held Tuesday night, and applicants have a one-hour window to sign up.
Americans say $1.26M is the 'magic number' to retire comfortably, predictably it's higher in California
New research shows U.S. adults believe the "magic number" they need to retire comfortably sits at $1.26 million, with more than half of those surveyed saying they will likely outlive their savings.
Registered sex offender arrested by San Rafael police for allegedly following student to school
Police in the North Bay say a San Rafael man, who is a known parolee and sex offender, was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of following a minor onto a middle-school campus.
Mild to warm forecast
Our weather pattern resembles June or July! Low clouds and fog will resurface near the coast and bay Wednesday morning. The clouds will clear back to near the shoreline later in the day. Highs should range from the low 60s near coast to the low 80 inland. We are expecting cooler temperatures as we head toward the weekend. Shower chances will be going up Saturday morning.
San Jose engineer pleads guilty to bombing PG&E transformers
A San Jose engineer pleaded guilty in federal court on Tuesday to bombing two Pacific Gas and Electric transformers in separate attacks.
Deadly police shooting in South San Francisco over tree trimming dispute, neighbors say
A deadly police shootout in South San Francisco may have stemmed from an ongoing dispute over tree trimming, according to neighbors.