Special Reserve Officer Stephen Clark received the Medal of Valor posthumously for his brave actions during a 1956 racetrack crash, which claimed his life.

The SFPD seeks public help in solving the 2006 cold case murder of 17-year-old Aubrey Abrakasa, renewing calls for information with the aid of the victim's mother.

Ellen Corbett, a former San Leandro mayor and East Bay Regional Park District director, died at 69, leaving a legacy of public service and advocacy for open spaces.

A 75-year-old man was rescued by San Jose Police after falling from a cliff using helicopter AIR3. He had been stranded for hours and was airlifted to a trauma hospital.

West Nile virus-positive mosquitoes were found in parts of San José and Milpitas, leading to scheduled mosquito control treatments by Santa Clara County health officials.

Curtis Lee Ervin's 1991 death penalty conviction was overturned due to a violation involving the exclusion of African American jurors in the selection process.

An elderly woman died after a hit-and-run in St. Helena; a man faces felony charges. Police used cameras to identify the vehicle and arrest the suspect.

A fire on California State Route 85 was extinguished by firefighters before it could damage nearby homes, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation.

The NWS Bay Area forecasts a gradual cooling in the Bay Area with seasonal temperatures returning by the weekend and cool weather continuing into next week.

Bimbo Bakeries USA was fined $162,000 for air quality violations at its South San Francisco facility, not performing emissions tests, and exceeding carbon monoxide limits.

Fairfield Police resolved a standoff with a man on a signal tower, aided by the Fire Department. The man, Christopher Hood, threw rocks but surrendered peacefully after negotiations and was arrested.

The Oakland Police Officer's Association demanded Mayor Sheng Thao's resignation, citing increased danger in the city, while Thao defended her record, citing a decrease in crime.

A missing at-risk woman named Wendy was found safe in Palo Alto and reunited with her family after a city-wide search. The Palo Alto Police thanked the public for their assistance.