Major pediatric and emergency medicine groups issued updated standards saying many ERs lack pediatric readiness; experts estimate better preparedness could save about 2,100 lives. A new national assessment launches in March.

Mayor Barbara Lee told KRON4 that budget shortfalls have strained Oakland Fire Department staffing, and city leaders are weighing parcel-tax and reallocation options to restore coverage. The decisions will shape staffing for years to come.

A 28-year-old dnata employee died while on duty at SFO after being found under a cargo pallet. State and airport investigators, including Cal/OSHA, are probing the incident.

Green Day is set to perform at Super Bowl LX's opening ceremony in the Bay Area, celebrating 60 years of the event's history.

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is investigating the in-custody death of Victor Jose Faria at Martinez Detention Facility; he was found unresponsive in his cell on January 18.

A state bill would force insurers to publish denial rates and face fines when many denials are overturned — a move supporters say will keep kids from losing needed care.

A Sunday evening fire in East Oakland spread into neighboring units; firefighters contained the blaze and investigators are probing the cause. One person was treated for breathing problems.

Fairfield Police apprehended a man after he assaulted an elderly family member and barricaded himself inside a Merritt Place residence, resisting arrest with a hammer.

American Canyon Police arrest a 57-year-old for thefts after being spotted stealing from a yard, thanks to a detailed vehicle description from a witness.

A Flock camera system in Fairfield, California led to the arrest of a 60-year-old woman, Donna Rucker, driving a stolen car. She was captured without incident and booked into Solano County Jail.

The Sierra Club sued the Interior Department, saying it withheld FOIA records about Secretarial Order 3431 and a QR-code review that led to removed park signage. The case could force disclosure of internal emails and visitor comments.

OUSD’s latest enrollment snapshot shows TK growth while first‑year newcomer numbers plunged, complicating the district’s budget outlook. Board action is expected this month.

Court testimony this week said the slain mother told relatives she planned to leave her husband minutes before the July Alameda shooting. A judge ruled the accused must stand trial on multiple murder counts.