Family of 4 dies in tragic Pleasanton crash on Foothill Road
A horrific single-vehicle crash in Pleasanton Wednesday evening tragically killed a family of four, authorities said Thursday.
Nearly 3,000 Tesla workers in Fremont, Palo Alto to be laid off in June
Documents filed by Tesla with the state of California show nearly 3,000 workers in Fremont and Palo Alto will be among the mass layoffs announced by the electric automaker earlier this month.
Ride-hailing driver escapes attempted carjacking in Palo Alto
A ride-hailing driver escaped from an attempted carjacking in Palo Alto this week, police said Wednesday.
Inmate attempts escape from jail ward at San Francisco General Hospital
A prisoner left his cell at the jail ward at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital Tuesday morning before being located shortly after, authorities said.
Protesters set up encampment at UC Berkeley to demand end to Gaza war, divestment from Israel
Protesters at the University of California, Berkeley camped out overnight in Sproul Plaza following a demonstration to demand an end to the war in Gaza and the university's divestment from companies with ties to Israel.
Google fires additional employees following protests targeting Israeli government contract
Google confirmed it has fired additional employees for being involved in protests at the tech company's Sunnyvale and New York City offices to oppose a $1.2 billion contract with Israel.
Alameda County death penalty cases to be reviewed for exclusion of Jewish, Black female jurors
A judge has ordered a review of all death penalty cases from Alameda County following the discovery of prosecutors' notes that appear to show the illegal exclusion of Jewish and Black female jurors from the jury pool.
Watch: Helicopter crew rescues injured tree trimmer near Santa Rosa
A helicopter crew airlifted an injured tree trimmer to a Santa Rosa hospital Monday in a dramatic rescue captured on video.
Watch: Whale carcass that washed ashore in Alameda towed across San Francisco Bay
A gray whale carcass found over the weekend on a beach in Alameda was towed across San Francisco Bay Monday morning so researchers can find out what killed it.
Inmate from Alameda County who walked from Sierra foothills prison camp apprehended
Authorities have apprehended an inmate from Alameda County who walked away from a minimum-security prison camp in the Sierra foothills, hours after he walked away Friday morning.
Suspects in Pleasant Hill shootout that killed cannabis worker arrested in Sacramento
Police arrested two people in connection with the attempted armed robbery of a cannabis industry worker in Pleasant Hill last month that led to a shootout and the deaths of the worker and one of the gunmen.
Driver dead after vehicle plunges over 200-foot cliff along Highway 1 near Devil's Slide
A driver died after his vehicle plunged over a cliff along Highway 1 on the San Francisco Peninsula coast between Pacifica and Half Moon Bay Thursday.
Lawsuit claims San Jose high school teacher forced student to abort child after impregnating her, abuse continued
A woman is suing San Jose's Leigh High School and the school district, claiming that after impregnating her as a student, a teacher forced her to have an abortion and then continued sexually abusing her.
Suspects arrested following multiple retail thefts at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair mall
Three people were arrested after multiple thefts at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair shopping mall Monday and found with thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, police said.
Alleged drug dealers charged in fentanyl death of SJ toddler that also led to parents' charges
Two alleged drug dealers have been charged with murder months after a toddler's fentanyl overdose death in San Jose also led to murder charges against her parents.