A three‑alarm blaze on Golden Gate Avenue tore through the top floors of a six‑story Tenderloin building early Friday. Dozens were displaced but no injuries were reported.

A San Jose family has sued after alleging a funeral director handed a father a bag that contained his son's brain instead of clothing; the suit seeks answers and reunification.

A 14-year-old boy with autism wandered from a group program and was last seen near Mill Valley's community center; police have asked residents to be on the lookout.

A federal panel consolidated nearly 80 lawsuits alleging Roblox enabled child sexual exploitation, sending the cases to a San Francisco court for coordinated pretrial review.

A 57-year-old woman was killed after being struck mid-block on Eastshore Boulevard early Friday; police say the driver remained at the scene and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 64-year-old Napa man was arrested after sheriff’s detectives executed a search warrant in American Canyon; authorities say the probe involves allegations of CSAM and contact with a minor.

A surfer was bitten on the hand about 300–400 yards off North Salmon Creek Beach; the beach is closed while authorities investigate.

The Alameda County DA seeks to dismiss the manslaughter case against an officer for a 2020 shooting due to doubtful evidence and expert opinions supporting self-defense, which has upset the community.

San Leandro Police and the Alameda County Regional Auto Theft Taskforce shut down a local "chop shop" and arrested a suspect, recovering stolen vehicles and a trailer.

A San Francisco wrongful-death suit alleges ChatGPT fueled a Greenwich man's delusions that led to his mother's killing. The estate seeks damages and court-ordered safety fixes.

An 18-year-old charged in the death of a Castlemont High teacher returned to court Thursday as the city continues to debate police pursuit rules. The case will be watched closely for its policy implications.

A man convicted in a Menlo Park kidnapping and murder plot was denied parole at Pelican Bay. Victims testified remotely as the board ruled he remains a danger.

A former Harlem Globetrotter and Petaluma coach says his truck was defaced with swastikas and slurs; police reviewed the report but detectives say evidence is limited.