Kaiser Permanente affiliates will pay $556 million to resolve allegations that they inflated Medicare Advantage diagnosis codes to receive higher payments fraudulently.

A 78-year-old woman was hospitalized with head injuries after a purse snatching near Lake Merritt. Police are asking anyone with video or tips to come forward.

Grahame Lesh hosts "Unbroken Chain," a tribute event to Phil Lesh and Bob Weir, at The Fillmore with tickets available since January 16. Proceeds go to Canal Alliance.

Doug McConnell, host of "Bay Area Backroads" and environmental advocate, died at 80 due to stroke complications. His storytelling and conservation efforts left a lasting impact on the Bay Area community.

Alameda County supervisors debated measures to bar federal immigration agents from county property and to set up training and a rapid-response system for enforcement actions. The proposals could head to the full board later this month.

Two former staffers say Aspire’s Berkley Maynard Academy failed to provide IEP services and retaliated against employees. State records and staff accounts have sparked lawsuits and scrutiny.

San Francisco Police seized over 4.5 pounds of drugs and arrested four individuals in an Oakland drug house raid, recovering narcotics, cash, and ammunition.

Two suspects were arrested in the Santa Rosa Transit Mall shooting, which injured two teens during an armed robbery. The Santa Rosa Police Department linked the incident to gang activity.

A jury convicted Johnny Avila of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter for a 2022 shooting in San Francisco's SOMA district, where he shot a person in the neck.

David Griffin Giovannini was arrested by Rohnert Park authorities on charges related to possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material after an investigation prompted by a tip.

An analysis of millions of California pregnancies reveals a sharp rise in prenatal opioid use over the past decade, with newborns increasingly born into withdrawal and requiring intensive medical care. The surge is fueling calls for expanded maternal treatment programs.

The SFPD seeks public help to find a person of interest in an assault case that seriously injured a senior and involved the suspect kicking the victim's dog.

The San Jose Police swiftly arrested a suspect in the kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15-year-old student, showcasing effective law enforcement coordination.