CHP H‑32 and local fire crews hoisted a stranded hiker off Marin's Yolanda Trail and airlifted them to a waiting ambulance.

A shooting at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair Mall injured three. It occurred on Black Friday, stemmed from a gang-related altercation, and was quickly contained by police. The area saw traffic disruptions, and the investigation is ongoing.

The Fairfield Police Department arrested Kaleb Johnson after he reported his car stolen, the same car he had fled in from a police chase earlier that day.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested for organized retail theft at a Target in Colma and resisted detainment by loss prevention officers before police apprehended her.

The National Weather Service has issued warnings for hazardous beach conditions in the Bay Area with sneaker waves and strong currents expected through Sunday evening.

Macy's Union Square in San Francisco will not host Santa Claus this holiday season, breaking a near-80-year tradition, with Santa instead touring nationally.

A man, 90, crashed his vehicle into the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, injuring himself seriously. Alcohol may be a factor; police are investigating. The café is temporarily closed due to the incident.

City planners say the developers’ 1,700‑unit pitch for the 115‑acre Pleasant Hills site won't meet RHNA targets; neighbors and advocates are clashing over scale, trees and affordability.

Kesha performed "Tik Tok" at a Palo Alto bar, but was asked by a guard to get off the furniture. She stayed to dance and sing with patrons afterward. No police were involved.

Four suspects, including three juveniles, were arrested after detectives linked them to two late‑August gang‑motivated attacks in San Jose, police say.

A former Atria Park employee pleaded no contest after cleaning fluid was mistakenly served as juice, killing two residents. The sentence and state oversight have reignited concerns about care‑home safety.

San Mateo County obtained a $49 million settlement from opioid manufacturers, including the Sacklers, for addiction recovery efforts and damages caused by the opioid crisis.

East West Bank has listed the vacant six‑story Civic Center building at 1128 Market after a planned conversion to a women's shelter stalled amid funding delays.