Contra Costa County anticipates losing nearly 93,000 residents' healthcare coverage and over $300 million in funding by 2029 due to changes in Medi-Cal policies.

A pedestrian died after a car fleeing Fremont Police hit them. The chase had been called off for safety before the fatal collision. The driver, Antwone Spruill, faces charges; his intoxication status is under investigation.

The Bay Area anticipates light, beneficial rainfall starting mid-December, with increasing storms likely impacting holiday travel later in the month. NWS advises preparation and monitoring for changing weather conditions.

Police arrested a man at CarMax in Colma for DUI during a vehicle appraisal after detecting signs of intoxication. Following a struggle, 46-year-old Simon Kumar was detained and booked into jail.

A Santa Rosa memorial on Dec. 19 will honor 43 people who died while experiencing homelessness this year. County officials cite recent housing gains but warn progress is fragile.

Mountain View has assembled adjacent parcels in Monta Loma and begun public outreach for a tiny new mini‑park. The city is hiring a consultant and plans design workshops next year.

Bright Geminid meteors streaked across San Francisco Saturday night; a WeatherBug video shows fireballs above the city's hills and bridges. Experts say higher elevations had the clearest views.

Jurors were shown photos and forensic testimony tying a Fairfield man to a March 2022 double killing and the wounding of a third.

Seafood City’s Late Night Madness transformed a Milpitas supermarket into a two‑night community dance party with DJs, tinikling and Mayor Carmen Montano joining the crowd.

A construction mishap led to a fire at a Mission District gas station after an excavator struck an underground tank, causing an explosion. The fire was extinguished quickly; no injuries were reported.

Council meets Tuesday to consider allowing the NFL use the Youth Soccer Park during Super Bowl week and a 4% Silicon Valley Power rate increase. Both items are on the year-end agenda.

November data shows a 11.6% increase in BART ridership, with over 4.4 million trips, boosted by new fare programs and peaks in airport and weekend travel. However, BART faces a $375 million budget gap despite the rise.

A gas pipe explosion destroyed a family home in Hayward, causing six injuries and prompting a community fundraising effort and an investigation into the response to the known gas leak.