A massive Steller sea lion hauled out at Pier 39 Friday, dwarfing the usual California sea lions and drawing crowds. Experts say keep your distance and watch via the webcam.

Sunny Saturday in Oakland with highs near 77°F; a multi-day heat wave will push temps into the 80s and 90s next week.

An early-season heat wave will push San Francisco into the 70s today and the 80s next week. Expect sunny days, breezy coasts and elevated fire risk.

A man was struck and killed on the southbound I‑280 10th Street offramp in San Jose; CHP is investigating the collision as a hit‑and‑run and seeking witnesses.

A caller phoned in a bomb threat to the Ceres Police Department Friday; officers briefly locked down nearby facilities and later cleared the scene. Detectives are investigating.

Oakland's Grand Lake Kitchen opens in Noe Valley March 14 with Dole Whip slushies and a $32 caviar pie.

Mayor Kevin Wilk’s Mayor’s Minute rounds up arts and parks news: Lost in Yonkers at the Lesher Center, the Heather Farm groundbreaking and a free Family Art Day.

Doug Martin’s family says they sent his brain to Boston University for CTE testing as coroner and local agencies continue to probe his Oct. 18 in-custody death.

A defense attorney says newly surfaced footage could undercut prosecutors in the Westfield Valley Fair Black Friday shooting that wounded three. The claim comes as the DA pushes to try the teen as an adult.

Alameda police say they will monitor two unpermitted "beach takeover" gatherings at Crown Memorial State Beach this Sunday and Tuesday and urge parents to discourage participation.

AES’s Jewelflower proposal would put a 350‑MW battery storage site across from the Charter School of Morgan Hill, drawing safety warnings and a petition with thousands of signatures.

A 23-year-old Oakland man was sentenced to eight years after pleading no contest to sexually abusing a 12-year-old. Authorities say he was found with the girl in a parked car in the Oakland hills.

A man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an attack near W. Julian Street and Autumn Parkway in San Jose; police say the suspect fled and detectives are investigating.