Redwood City PD arrested Hector Salgadotovar for kidnapping and other charges after violently taking control of a car from a woman.

The Bay Area is experiencing typical summer weather with fog and cool winds, with temperatures expected to slightly increase and then dip over the weekend. Strong northwest winds will affect coastal activities.

Original Joe's, a historic San Francisco Italian American restaurant, has opened a new location in Walnut Creek, offering classic and new dishes to East Bay patrons.

AC Transit workers have ratified a four-year contract with 73% approval, marking a historic first in the organization's 65-year history, affecting frontline employees and introducing new provisions.

San Mateo County plans to draft an ordinance banning the sale of nitrous oxide to curb youth substance abuse after ease of access and misuse concerns are raised.

ICE detained six individuals, including a minor and a disabled person, during an East Oakland raid. An attorney offered legal support and contested the child's detention. The incident reflects ongoing immigration policy concerns.

A car crash in Novato left two teens injured and the driver missing; police are seeking information to locate the driver and investigate the accident.

Antoinae Austin was arrested in Terra Linda for two violent incidents involving a knife, following a police manhunt and brief standoff. She faces multiple charges.

Fairfax Police are probing a fatal crash on Frustuck Avenue, seeking public help. They urge witnesses to contact them with information. Identity of the deceased remains private until family is notified.

Sheriff Christina Corpus' attorneys, including Tom Perez, seek to halt her removal hearings in San Mateo County, prioritizing a civil grand jury investigation over the Measure A proceedings.

LLNL scientists have developed a real-time tsunami warning system using the world's fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, to improve early warnings near coastal regions.

An unresponsive male with blunt force trauma was found dead in Vallejo, marking the city's ninth homicide of the year. The incident is under investigation, and authorities are soliciting information.

Pending some city approvals, Halloween in the Castro will return for the third time this year as a tamer version of the long-gone legendary block party, though perhaps a bit more festive with a street closure this time.