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.

A man was arrested in Sonoma Valley for stabbing two people, who are expected to survive, after a confrontation near Riverside Drive and Boyes Boulevard.

Suspects in a November freeway shooting in Oakland were apprehended, with the CHP using investigative work and Flock Safety cameras to track down the individuals responsible.

The NWS San Francisco has issued a Freeze Warning in the Salinas Valley and a Frost Advisory in other parts of the Bay Area due to very cold temperatures.

A fire started in an RV in Newark, spread to a nearby home, took an hour to extinguish, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.