Applications for California's $2,000 e-bike incentive closes shortly after launching
Within an hour after launching a new statewide e-bike incentive program, offering up to $2,000 toward a new electric bicycle, the applications were filled. But here's how to get in on the next application window.
Texas puts up billboards in Mexico, Central America to warn migrants about trip to U.S.
Abbott announced that dozens of billboards will be put up in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the danger involved in crossing the border. Here's what they say.
Novato High School on lockdown due to nearby robbery, police say
Police secured Novato High School on Arthur Street and are employing K-9 units, drones and officers in the operation.
UC Davis bird flu expert urges owners of backyard chickens to take precautions
With the spread of bird flu prompting an emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, a veterinarian and epidemiologist at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said people who handle backyard chickens could be at increased risk of contracting the virus.
Memorial services for 3 Piedmont students killed in fiery Cybertruck crash
It's been nearly a month since three Piedmont college students died in a fiery Cybertruck crash, a tragedy that has permeated the small, tight-knit community. The first memorial service is Saturday.
This is the living wage needed for a family of four in California
If you're raising a family of four in 2024, you'll need to make at least six figures in more than half of America to be financially secure, according to a new study.
San Francisco saw nearly 100 trees topple across its parks
In all, the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department said 98 trees across all the parks fell on Saturday and Sunday – 74 within Golden Gate Park alone.
WATCH: Texas train crashes into tractor-trailer, derails
Two people are dead and three others were injured when a train crashed into a tractor-trailer in West Texas on Wednesday.
California declares bird flu emergency
Health officials have confirmed the first known severe illness in the U.S. caused by bird flu, and California’s governor on Wednesday declared a state of emergency as the virus rampages through dairy cattle in that state.
Coast Guard to step up enforcement of Oakland estuary
The US Coast Guard is set to step up its enforcement along the Oakland estuary, KTVU has learned.
Workers at San Francisco Amazon warehouse join nationwide strike
With less than a week to go before Christmas, thousands of Amazon workers organized under the Teamsters union went on strike early Thursday morning after the company's "repeated refusal to follow the law and bargain." That includes a warehouse in San Francisco.
Two realities in SF: Ghost malls and bustling shopping centers
Crocker Galleria on Post Street in downtown San Francisco is all decked out for the holidays. But there are few shoppers, if anyone, in sight at the long-vacant mall. Stonestown Galleria, by contrast, was busy with shoppers, particularly in the parking lot and at its many eateries.
Pothole closes lanes on I-680 near Fremont, traffic jammed for hours
Drivers on I-680 in Fremont saw a slow commute Wednesday as Caltrans crews worked to repair a large pothole in a northbound lane.
Fog and sun
Today will start off with fog and then clear up with sun in the afternoon.
Youth and adult offenders volunteer at Oakland toy giveaway to give back
An Oakland nonprofit helping at-risk youth and adult offenders turn their lives around, is preparing to host its first toy giveaway this weekend.
Mission San Jose HS takes down wrestling memorabilia, conflict ensues
In a small section of the wrestling mini gym at Mission San Jose High School sits, "The Wall." Or at least it did, until it went back into the history it was meant to preserve.
Liberty Mutual company Safeco drops condo coverage and renters insurance
Another major insurance company is trimming its risk by refusing to sell more insurance to multifamily developments. The insurance commissioner promised a more stable and affordable market, but what we have right now are cross currents, contradictions, and chaos.
California man messaged Wisconsin school shooter about his own attack, court documents say
A California judge has issued a restraining order against a SoCal man, ordering him to surrender his guns after he allegedly was messaging the Wisconsin school shooter about carrying out his own attack on a government building.
Tent city pops up near San Francisco City Hall to raise awareness of homeless
A tent city has sprouted up opposite San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday.
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri rings bell for Salvation Army in Santa Rosa
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri came to Santa Rosa Plaza on Wednesday for a good cause: ringing the bell for the Salvation Army to encourage donations.