Oakland Unified denies board member's claim of ousting superintendent
A board member claimed the Oakland Unified School District board voted Wednesday night to terminate the contract of Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell in a closed session.
12 Stanford protesters face felony charges for damaging university president's office, DA says
The Santa Clara County DA's office is set to announce the results of an investigation into the arrest of a dozen students at Stanford during last summer's protests against the violence in Gaza.
Santa Rosa child porn suspect accused of sexually assaulting dog
Authorities in Sonoma County said a Santa Rosa man suspected of possessing child pornography was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of animal cruelty for sexual assaulting a small dog.
Suspect arrested in San Jose New Year's Eve shooting
Police in San Jose on Wednesday confirmed the recent arrest of a suspect who fired on a rideshare vehicle on New Year's Eve, injuring one of the passengers.
Budget airline Avelo pulling out of Sonoma County Airport
Days after announcing it would be flying federal deportation flights from Arizona, officials with Avelo Airlines confirmed Wednesday it would no longer have a base at the Sonoma County Airport.
San Jose special election returns give Gabby Chavez-Lopez early lead
Initial ballot counts in San Jose's special election to fill the District 3 city council seat left vacant by the resignation of former councilmember Omar Torres show candidate Gabby Chavez-Lopez in the lead.
Visas revoked for 13 additional UC Berkeley students and recent graduates
Officials at the University of California in Berkeley on Tuesday confirmed that 13 additional members of the campus community have had "their visas terminated and non-immigrant status revoked by the federal government."
Rare minke whale euthanized after getting stuck in shallow water near Emeryville Marina
What appeared to be a rare type of whale that got stuck in shallow waters near the Emeryville Marina Tuesday morning was euthanized after struggling into the afternoon, officials with the Marine Mammal Center said.
Former San Jose city councilman Omar Torres convicted of child molestation
The Santa Clara County District Attorney confirmed that former San Jose City Councilman Omar Torres was convicted Tuesday of sexually molesting a minor in 1999, the same day a special election was being held to fill his vacant seat.
Possible shooting outside Bay Point McDonald's under investigation
Authorities were at the scene of what appeared to be a possible shooting investigation at a McDonald's restaurant in Bay Point Monday afternoon.
Fillmore Jazz Festival back on for 2025 after receiving pledges of support
Less than a week after organizers announced that the Fillmore Jazz Festival would not be held this summer due to financial constrains, officials on Monday were happy to announce that the event is back on thanks to pledges of support.
Fashion retailer Zara to open new flagship store in SF's Union Square
Fashion retail giant Zara will not be leaving San Francisco's Union Square after all as the company on Monday confirmed plans for a new flagship store in the shopping district.
Staffers with ties to recalled Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao fired in city hall shake-up
Another Oakland City Hall shake-up is underway involving staff with ties to former Mayor Sheng Thao.
Kinetic Australian punks Amyl and the Sniffers headline the Fox in Oakland
Australian punk band Amyl and the Sniffers bring their high-energy stage show to the Fox Theater in Oakland Saturday night with support from punk power-pop crew Sheer Mag.
Afrobeat heir Seun Kuti brings fiery show back to San Francisco
The son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti brings his father's longtime band Egypt 80 to San Francisco to headline the Great American Music Hall Saturday.