Three people were killed in a pre-dawn three-vehicle crash on westbound I-80 near the Cordelia truck scales in Fairfield. CHP closed westbound lanes and is investigating.

The Contra Costa Sheriff's Office is investigating the in-custody death of Victor Jose Faria at Martinez Detention Facility; he was found unresponsive in his cell on January 18.

A state bill would force insurers to publish denial rates and face fines when many denials are overturned — a move supporters say will keep kids from losing needed care.

A Sunday evening fire in East Oakland spread into neighboring units; firefighters contained the blaze and investigators are probing the cause. One person was treated for breathing problems.

A three‑alarm blaze erupted near 19th and Broadway in downtown Oakland early Monday, prompting a large emergency response from the city’s fire department.

Early winter counts put western monarchs near historic lows, with mid‑season tallies in the low thousands and local groves logging only a handful of butterflies.

A stolen vehicle that San Francisco police tried to stop sparked a Bay Bridge chase that left three motorists hurt and ended in Redwood City with arrests. Authorities say the injured suffered non-life-threatening wounds.

A federal court blocked a 15% cap on research overhead, preserving negotiated rates that fund labs, staff and clinical trials.

A lane change on I-80 caused a Subaru to flip, resulting in minor injuries. The CHP post praised seatbelt use and quick first responder action, while reminding drivers to be cautious in construction zones.

Baykeeper sued Alco Iron & Metal Co. for alleged Clean Water Act violations, asserting stormwater runoff from their San Leandro scrapyard pollutes the San Francisco Bay. Alco defends their environmental commitment.

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter rolls, calling the request "unprecedented and illegal." The ruling is the first major judicial rebuke of the nationwide data push.

Authorities are searching for at-risk missing person Adrian Whatley, last seen in San Lorenzo, who has mental health needs and lacks a phone or vehicle.

Bay Area pizzeria Doppio Zero filed permits and is targeting a summer 2026 opening in downtown Livermore. The expansion brings its wood‑fired Neapolitan pies to the Tri‑Valley.