While Japanese authorities rushed to evacuate coastal communities facing 10-foot tsunami waves late Monday, officials quickly confirmed the Bay Area and Hawaii would be spared from any Pacific-wide impact. The powerful quake injured several at a Hachinohe hotel and prompted immediate nuclear facility safety checks across northern Japan.

A juvenile male was found shot on Woodside Road in Vallejo early Sunday and died at the scene. Police have not released the victim's name and are asking the public for information.

A Ninth Circuit panel in San Francisco upheld a TRO blocking OpenAI and Jony Ive from using 'io' to market hardware similar to startup iyO's voice‑only computer.

Recent sales and loan purchases show investors are paying steep discounts for Oakland apartments, signaling weakness in the city's multifamily market.

Four people were rescued from a capsized boat in Suisun Slough with mild hypothermia. The CHP Helicopter H-30 and various first responders coordinated in the rescue and emphasized the importance of wearing life jackets.

A man was shot dead in Fairfield; the suspect, acquainted with the victim, was arrested with the help of the fire department. Police are investigating.

San Francisco is experiencing a series of sunny days with morning fog. SFO may see visibility drop due to fog, with a light north-northeast wind. A high-pressure system is causing a dry spell, expected to continue for over 17 days.

The WCCUSD labor dispute sees some progress after a lengthy negotiation session, with teachers signaling optimism but a final agreement still pending ratification.

Oxbow Cheese & Wine Merchant will leave Oxbow Public Market on Dec. 31, 2025. Owner Peter Granoff says he’ll refocus on the Ferry Building and a new cheese concept next spring.

San Pablo police arrested three people after responding to calls that a vehicle fired shots into the air; investigators ask anyone with information to contact SPPD.

Mac’s Old House has been bought by local investors and is expected to reopen in June 2026 after a major renovation that will keep the original menu and ambiance.

Former San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy has died at 61. He's remembered for saving the local hospital and creating a fiber-optic network. Flags will be at half-mast for seven days.

Mylar balloons that touched power lines left thousands in San Leandro without electricity Saturday night as crews worked overnight to restore service.