Curfews calm tense Bay Area after weekend of nationwide unrest
Walnut Creek, San Jose, San Francisco and other Bay Area cities instituted curfews following vandalism that damaged businesses.Read More
San José protesters remain downtown after city announces curfew
A peaceful yet frustrated crowd of protesters in downtown San José remained on scene early Sunday evening.Read More
Looting in Walnut Creek prompts city shutdown after peaceful protest
Another protest that began peacefully over the death of George Floyd has taken a turn as some people broke in and looted through the downtown Walnut Creek retail district....Read More
Pinole man identified as federal officer killed in Friday shooting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation on Sunday appealed to the public for tips as it investigates the shooting at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in downtown Oakland Friday...Read More
Witnesses lead police to arrest of suspected vehicle burglar
San Bruno police arrested a 25-year-old San Francisco man Saturday afternoon in the parking lot of Tanforan Mall in the 1100 block of El Camino Real on vehicle burglary...Read More
Mayor, police chief issue Sunday curfew to curb late protest violence, destruction
San Francisco officials are warning people heading into The City that a repeat episode of the vandalism, looting and fires that occurred late Saturday night will not be tolerated....Read More
Saturday brushfire burns 60 acres at Round Valley Regional Preserve
The cause of an afternoon brushfire that burned about 60 acres Saturday at Round Valley Regional Preserve, 19450 Marsh Creek Road in Brentwood, is under investigation by Cal Fire....Read More
Girl flown to UC Davis with injuries after bicycle accident
A 9-year-old girl was taken by helicopter to a trauma center Saturday evening after being injured in a bicycle accident in Oakley, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District...Read More
San Francisco imposes curfew after looting, vandalism mar day of peaceful protest
Thousands of people are taking part Saturday in a protest in downtown San Francisco against Monday's killing in Minneapolis by police of George Floyd.Read More
Covid-19 update: Worldwide cases top 6 million, counties consider looser restrictions
The number of Covid-19 cases has topped over 6 million, according to data from the John Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center. The U.S. continues to lead the world with...Read More
Make masks optional for students in reopened schools, says draft state guidance
Students should not be required to use face coverings when schools reopen, according to draft "interim guidance" from the state.Read More
One of two Homeland Security officers shot in Friday drive-by dies
One of two federal officers shot at the Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building in downtown Oakland Friday night has died, according to the FBI. The officers were shot about...Read More
Judge sentences alleged Nazi sympathizer for falsifying mental health status in Army application
An alleged Nazi sympathizer from Concord has been ordered to pay more than $17,000 in restitution after pleading guilty to making false statements to a government agency for lying...Read More
Outrage boils over in Friday night Oakland protests
Demonstrations in Oakland Friday night turned destructive as protestors smashed windows and looted downtown businesses.Read More
Sonoma sheriff abandons enforcement of Covid-19 public health orders
Sonoma County Sheriff Mark Essick confirmed he will not enforce county health orders related to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.Read More
Shooting injures two security guards downtown Oakland, police say appears unrelated to protest
Oakland police said they are investigating a shooting that injured two security guards Friday night in downtown Oakland, a case that police said appears to be unrelated to a...Read More
Oakland protest takes down I-880 in solidarity for George Floyd
A protest in Oakland broke out late Friday afternoon in solidarity and demand for justice in the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis Monday. Most recent protest scenes...Read More
San Jose protesters shut down highway, demand justice for slain George Floyd
A group of protesters San Jose made their way onto Highway 101, bringing both directions of traffic to a standstill Friday afternoon. Demonstrators were gathered to demand justice for...Read More
Detectives find sedan connected to Rohnert Park fatal shooting, release driver after interview
A sedan connected to a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Rohnert Park was found in Clearlake on Thursday, but its driver was released after being interviewed and the investigation...Read More
U.S. Coast Guard cutter seizes $6 million in smuggled marijuana
An Alameda-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter recently seized more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana valued at about $6 million off the Pacific coast of Central America, officials said. The...Read More