New strains of sudden oak death threaten Bay Area trees
The pathogen is found in 16 coastal and near coastal counties from the Oregon border to the southern border of Monterey County.
Alligator spotted dragging massive Burmese python in Florida Everglades
Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were shocked to witness an alligator hauling a massive Burmese python.
No murder confession found in recordings seized from OJ Simpson's ex-bodyguard, police say
While investigating an assault at a home in Minnesota, police say they found a backpack containing thumb drives belonging to O.J. Simpson's former bodyguard.
Wells Fargo to sell longtime San Francisco Financial District headquarters
Wells Fargo is planning to move out of its longtime San Francisco Financial District global headquarters, according to the banking giant.
San Francisco police make homicide arrest nearly two years after man's death
Maxwell George Maltzman, 18, was found dead Jan 23, 2023, after being reported missing earlier in the month.
BART fares set to increase in January. Here's how much more you'll pay
The fare increase is expected to generate $14 million per year for agency operations, according to BART.
Shelter-in-place in effect in Vallejo as police respond to barricaded suspect
Police in Vallejo are in a neighborhood along Viewmont Avenue Tuesday afternoon where they say a suspect is barricaded inside a building.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA coming to the Bay Area, 2025 tour dates announced
Kendrick Lamar and SZA are coming to the Bay Area as part of a collaboration tour announced on Tuesday.
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie plans to take $1 annual salary
San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie has announced that he will forgo the six-figure salary of his new position and take just $1 a year.
Hannah Kobayashi: Everything known about missing Hawaii woman seen crossing into Mexico
Hannah Kobayashi’s missing persons case in Los Angeles took a turn this week when police said they found surveillance footage of her crossing into Mexico. Here’s what’s known.
13 Alum Rock schools in San Jose closing, consolidating
Six Alum Rock Unified schools in East San Jose will close and as many as six others will be consolidated or redesigned.
Oakland crime continues to drop, chief finishes training
New numbers from the Oakland Police Department show the city is on track to end the year with a drop in crime compared to last year.
East Bay U.S. Rep. Lateefah Simon: Working with a Republican-controlled Congress
Lateefah Simon, the Congresswoman elect for California's 12th district representing the East Bay, said she's ready to roll up her sleeves and work for her constituents.
Foster City considers shoo-ing away geese with noisemakers and fireworks
Canada Geese have taken up permanent residence in Foster City, befouling the water supply and local parks with their droppings, and the City Council will consider a nonlethal management plan for the geese Monday.
Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped from prison van in Southern California
Cesar Hernandez was convicted of first-degree murder out of Los Angeles County in 2019.
San Mateo County supervisors moving forward with removing controversial sheriff
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday is scheduled to vote on a charter amendment to allow them to remove embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus from her position.
Raiders training facility sale falls through; Oakland Roots need practice space
The expected sale of the former Raiders training facility in Alameda fell through and that could leave the Oakland Roots without a place to practice.
Hazy and warm
Today will be hazy and warm, with highs in the 70s.
Piedmont students killed in fiery Cybertruck crash: What we know
Over the weekend, the city of Piedmont released the names and brief statements from the families of three 2023 Piedmont High School graduates who died in a fiery Cybertruck crash on the day before Thanksgiving.
Hannah Kobayashi: Missing Hawaii woman intentionally missed flight at LAX, police say
Hannah Kobayashi intentionally missed her connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York City, according to the LAPD, but her family disagrees.