The Black Neighborhood nonprofit in Richmond distributed turkeys to families in need for Thanksgiving, complemented by a benefit concert to raise funds for hunger relief.

A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Trump administration from imposing conditions on disaster preparedness funding linked to immigration enforcement and abandoning diversity initiatives.

Oakland’s officer ranks are thin and the share of women in OPD has barely budged since 2021. The city has restarted academies and launched a task force, but big gaps remain.

A 33-year-old man was found dead at Elmwood Correctional Complex; no foul play is suspected, with investigations ongoing to determine the cause of death.

Berkeley's Telegraph Holiday Street Fair will remain at its traditional location after initial relocation plans due to fire safety concerns were reversed by city officials, following community pushback.

Several suspects were arrested in Santa Rosa after an attempted robbery and a police pursuit involving a vehicle following another with an armed occupant.

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie introduces a pilot program to help residents living in RVs secure permanent housing by offering landlords a reservation fee for vacant units.

Chinook salmon have returned to the upper Alameda Creek after decades, due to successful restorations including a new fish ladder, enabling a positive environmental impact on the local ecosystem.

A Stanford case study finds SFUSD’s Shoestrings program sharply reduces suspensions and mislabeling — but researchers warn the tiny, 10‑week model can’t fix systemic gaps without major investment.

BART service between South Hayward and Berryessa/North San Jose was suspended due to suspected vandalism. Commuters are advised to use alternative transport while repairs are underway.

Joncarlo Gutierrez, 32, was charged with five counts of assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of mayhem for a series of attacks at a San Francisco bar.

The National Weather Service San Francisco has issued a Beach Hazards Statement for the Bay Area due to high waves and rip currents, with weather expected to clear up and vary into the week.

Firefighters and PG&E crews shut the Foxworthy and Old Almaden intersection Thursday night after a vehicle hit a gas line; the crossing is closed and residents were told to avoid the area.