U.S. Senators critiqued social media CEOs for failing to protect children online, with heated exchanges and calls for legislative action during a Judiciary Committee hearing.

A hit-and-run in American Canyon led to a car chase, with the suspect, Carlos Perez, being arrested for felony DUI, resisting arrest, and other charges after abandoning his vehicle and attempting to flee on foot.

A motorcyclist evading San Jose Police died after colliding with a patrol car, raising the city's traffic deaths to five. Witnesses are urged to contact SJPD with information.

California Highway Patrol issued a SILVER ALERT for 94-year-old Ren Chen, missing in Oakland and last seen on January 31. The public is urged to contact 911 with information.

Law enforcement in Missouri arrested Laron Gilbert, the third suspect in the 2021 killing of retired officer Kevin Nishita, after nearly two years at large.

San José Police seek information on a fatal hit-and-run accident on Quimby Road, marking the city's fourth traffic death in 2024. A male pedestrian died from injuries after being hit by an unidentified vehicle.

Nine individuals were charged with drug trafficking in San Francisco's Tenderloin district, with the district attorney's office securing detentions and bail for several suspects.

San Francisco launched a free tax preparation service and tax credit program to aid residents earning under $64,000, potentially saving them hundreds of dollars.

A man was fatally stabbed on the Almaden Expressway in San Jose, in the city's fourth homicide of the year; police are investigating and seeking witnesses.

A handcuffed woman, Vanessa Guerrero, was recaptured after escaping CHP custody and stealing a patrol car in Vallejo, following her initial arrest in a stolen vehicle case.

A San Francisco man has been found guilty of a brutal stabbing in the city's Tenderloin district following an altercation last year...

San Francisco authorities closed freeway offramps to control celebrations after the 49ers' NFC Championship win, leading to city-wide traffic congestion.

The NWS forecasts heavy rains for the Bay Area, raising concerns for floods in already saturated regions, with up to 6 inches possible in coastal ranges.