OpenAI is seeking a Head of Preparedness to tackle AI risks, a role requiring technical expertise and immediate immersion into complex safety challenges.

Robert “Bob” Wenzlau, 67, will be sentenced Jan. 8 after pleading no contest in a child‑exploitation case that began with an undercover probe. The plea carries sex‑offender registration and a tentative prison term under the agreement.

A transformer fire in the Richmond cut power to roughly 11,000 PG&E customers Sunday night, briefly darkening sections of Golden Gate Park and the Presidio while crews restored service.

A Redwood Gardens resident is critical after a Sunday apartment fire; sprinklers limited the blaze and investigators are on scene.

Two elderly people were injured in Santa Rosa, California, when their Volkswagen was hit by a driver who fled the scene. Ryan Hughes was later arrested for the incident.

A 49-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to life with parole eligibility after 40 years for the 2022 killing of Antwan Runnels during a marijuana transaction in Old Oakland.

San Jose approved a seven‑story, 118‑unit project at 1000 S. De Anza Blvd that includes 24 below‑market units; neighbors raised alarms about vibration and noise. The project will replace a vacant commercial building and is slated to start in early 2026.

David Sedaris will perform at Berkeley Rep, reading unpublished essays from his upcoming collection "THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE." The shows run from January 3-11, with different content nightly, a Q&A, and a book signing.

The Port of Oakland experienced a 4.1% dip in cargo movement in November with a slight increase in exports and a decrease in imports, indicating seasonal adjustments and market changes.

A suspicious package at SFO's Terminal 1 caused delays and a temporary closure, leading to police involvement and advisements for travelers to reroute. Terminal 1 later reopened.

The San Francisco Community Land Trust bought a five-unit Mission building for $1.55M, preserving rent-controlled homes and easing displacement fears for about a dozen longtime tenants.

Marin Water won board approval to replace two leaky pipeline crossings over San Geronimo Creek. Construction is planned for late summer with wildlife safeguards.

Bay Area Grubhub users reported phishing emails that urged recipients to send bitcoin and even promised to multiply funds; screenshots show a Grubhub-like sender address.