Mountain View police urged people to avoid the 1000 block of El Monte Avenue Wednesday as officers investigated; updates are pending.

A United flight bound for Hong Kong returned to SFO after a burning smell filled the cabin; the plane landed safely and passengers were rebooked.

A Sonoma County jury found Cody Molica guilty of killing his 80‑year‑old father after jurors heard that the scene may have been staged and that Molica delayed calling 911.

The San Jose Police Department arrested a child abuse suspect using their aerial unit, AIR3. The suspect was charged after assaulting two young children.

Berkeley startup Magnetic Tides says its kilohertz brain‑stimulation method boosted cortical excitability in early testing, won FDA Breakthrough status and is enrolling patients in trials. Early safety signals are encouraging but larger clinical studies are next.

A state fact‑finding panel met in closed session Tuesday, moving Richmond teachers and the district closer to a possible walkout in early December.

A suspected DUI crash in Vallejo involving a Nissan and a Hyundai resulted in injuries to a child and another motorist; the child's father was arrested for DUI and endangerment.

Amazon-owned Zoox is inviting waitlisted San Franciscans to ride its steering-wheel-free robotaxis for free in SoMa, the Mission and the Design District as it scales. The early-rider program will be phased while regulators and the company evaluate operations.

Bay Area weather to dry up Tuesday afternoon, with cool temperatures and potential valley fog overnight; another rain system expected late Wednesday through Thursday.

Suffolk Construction filed an involuntary Chapter 7 petition against the owner of The Fay after alleging millions in unpaid bills; the move complicates a pending foreclosure. Court records and industry reports show parallel legal and lender actions are now converging on the downtown tower.

The Port of Oakland reported increased cargo flow in October, with a small rise in twenty-foot equivalent units moved, indicating stability despite the ongoing challenges in the global shipping industry.

A shooting on Bissell Avenue in Richmond left one adult dead, with police alerted by a ShotSpotter system and investigating the incident, urging community assistance.

John Beam, an Oakland athletic director and former football coach, was fatally shot on campus. Suspect Cedric Irving Jr. was arrested in the ongoing investigation.