Phones across San Francisco received an urgent early-warning for a 5.9 Nevada quake that was later removed from USGS records; federal scientists are investigating.

Alameda County Sheriff's Office reexamines a 1973 cold case double homicide, seeking public assistance to solve the deaths of Michael Marie Shane and Kathy Sue Pethel, whose journey began with hitchhiking in San Francisco.

Two people were injured in a rollover crash on South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, with non-life-threatening injuries. Firefighters and paramedics responded, and traffic was not majorly affected.

Francis Morato received a three-year prison sentence and Marvin Dismuke reached a plea deal proposing a maximum of five years for an assault outside a San Bruno bar in October 2023.

Santa Rosa Police arrested two men for illegal weapons possession, including a loaded, unregistered pistol and metal knuckles, during a search in Rohnert Park.

Axel Silverio Guzman Palomino was arrested in Santa Rosa for charges including possession of an assault weapon and child endangerment after a tip via the STOPit app.

Federal prosecutors say a Fresno-based CEO was arrested at SFO after his company allegedly billed the VA for roughly 10,000 false in‑home care claims totaling about $7 million.

Activist Zoe Rosenberg was sentenced to 90 days in jail for felony conspiracy and misdemeanors during a Petaluma Poultry incident, despite claiming to ‘rescue’ animals from cruelty.

POST authorized a decertification hearing for Sgt. Michael Kim after revelations about his past lies in the 'Shrimp Boy' probe and a controversial rehire. The move could bar him from policing in California.

Two died in a San Jose multi-vehicle crash involving Teslas and a Lexus. A fourth car fled the scene. The incident is under investigation, with causes yet unclear.

A San Jose kitten cafe was burglarized over the weekend, leaving volunteers heartbroken as they tally repairs and ask for community support.

Convicted killer Nima Momeni has filed a $17M complaint from jail alleging defamation and civil‑rights violations; the suit names The Standard, the LA Times, the New York Post and a photographer.

Christina Whisman pleaded guilty to multiple counts, including giving a minor cocaine and forcible lewd acts. She faces up to 36 years and is due to be sentenced Jan. 8, 2026.