Rufus Rogers, a convicted felon from Berkeley, was sentenced to six years in prison for illegal firearms and ammunition possession after pleading guilty.

A Honda rear-ended a fire engine on SR-24 in Oakland, causing major injuries to the driver and minor injuries to a passenger and two firefighters.

BART released body cam footage of an officer-involved shooting of Jasmine Gao at Union City Station, showing the escalation during a traffic stop over expired registration. Officer Poblete, who fired, is on leave pending an investigation.

The SFPD seeks public help to find at-risk missing man Zongyao Li, last seen on Dec 6 on 47th Avenue. He's 67, Asian, 5'8", 130 lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. Call 911 or the tip line with info.

The Bay Area faces severe weather, with the NWS issuing warnings for heavy rain, flooding, high winds, and coastal flooding, including potential thunderstorms and advisories for marine areas.

San Francisco Bay Ferry signs a deal for the nation's first battery-electric ferries, with plans for their operation by early 2027 under their Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) Ferry Program.

Alameda County reported a 3% drop in homelessness, the first decrease since 2013, with unsheltered residents down by 11% according to the 2024 Point in Time count.

Berkeley Police Department has begun using Automated License Plate Readers to improve safety, despite privacy concerns. The technology has aided in arrests and recovery of stolen property.

Napa police swiftly apprehended four suspects involved in a $24,000 theft at an Ulta store, with three being juveniles, and recovered the stolen items.

Fernando Hernandez was arrested in San Francisco for drug trafficking, with 5 kg of fentanyl seized. The SFPD led the operation with support from other agencies.

The Pittsburg Police reported a fatal crash where a car hit a pole and hydrant, causing a fire and power outage. A second crash occurred when a driver hit police vehicles at the scene; the driver was arrested for DUI.

San Francisco cut ties with Collective Impact due to conflicts of interest involving former Human Rights Commission executive Sheryl Davis, who also held ties with the nonprofit.

San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie plans to restructure the Office of the Mayor to improve efficiency, introducing four policy chiefs to oversee major sectors.