The Richmond Police fatally shot an individual following a standoff; the suspect carried a knife sheath, not a knife. The CA DOJ is investigating the incident.

San Francisco is under a Wind Advisory with strong gusts and a Flood Watch for potential heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, urging residents to prepare for the severe weather conditions.

UC Berkeley professor emeritus Michael Burawoy died after a hit-and-run incident in Oakland. A search for the suspect is ongoing. His legacy in sociology is honored with a UC Berkeley chair endowment.

Draymond Green opens his first restaurant, Meski, in San Francisco, showcasing a fusion of Ethiopian and Afro-Latin cuisines, aiming to celebrate Black culture and the African diaspora.

Ayesha Curry's Sweet July store and café in Oakland is closing, citing safety as a reason; this follows the closure of her Las Vegas venture last month.

San Francisco commuters faced delays due to a reported sinkhole at Lombard and Gough, later identified as eroded temporary paving. Crews responded with metal plates as a temporary fix.

Windsor Police arrested a multiple DUI offender after a hit and run collision involving a 17-year-old girl; the man was already on probation for similar offenses.

A suspected drunk driver, Emily Nishimura, was arrested in Pacifica after driving with a street sign under her car and hitting a parked vehicle. The police charged her with DUI and hit-and-run.

A woman was killed in Sunnyvale when she became trapped under an RV she was helping to level. The incident is under investigation, with no signs of speed or intoxication involved.

A small plane veered off the Palo Alto Airport runway into a marsh, with no injuries. Emergency services responded to a fuel leak, the airport was temporarily closed, but reopened after the plane's recovery, the FAA is investigating the cause.

A recall campaign against San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio has started due to his support for Proposition K and the closure of a highway stretch.

A fire broke out in a Livermore house early on February 1st. LPFD responded swiftly and extinguished the blaze in about 30 minutes, and all occupants were accounted for and unharmed.

The installation of the "R-Evolution" sculpture in Union Square has been delayed due to engineering challenges with placing the heavy statue without damaging the plaza's granite tiles.