A new investigation matched federal and state lists and found roughly 184 California truck‑driving programs that aren’t approved by the state — and some students paid thousands. Regulators and lawmakers say a $2,500 exemption creates a dangerous loophole.

Sunny, warm highs near 70 in Oakland this week. Beach Hazards Statement in effect Thu Feb 5–Sat Feb 7—expect sneaker waves and 14–19 ft surf.

IC3 data shows people 60+ filed 147,127 complaints in 2024 and lost $4.885 billion. FBI San Diego urges victims and families to report suspected fraud.

A Santa Clara man suffered broken ribs and a fractured vertebra after a group of bicyclists allegedly beat him following a collision; police are investigating.

Lodi man and founder of Stockton's Punjabi Devils pleaded guilty to unlawfully dealing firearms and possessing a machine gun after prosecutors say agents seized an arsenal and explosives.

Palo Alto Police say a jogger struck in a collision has died and investigators are seeking witnesses.

A derailment at Union Pacific's Stockton rail yard toppled a transmission line Monday, cutting power to thousands and forcing the downtown courthouse to close.

A recorded phone threat claiming a device in Alameda High’s parking lot briefly put the campus into shelter‑in‑place; police searched the grounds and later cleared the campus.

A Sacramento bill would force the FAIR Plan to offer full homeowners policies and stricter reporting after last year’s wildfire claims woes. Supporters say it boosts recovery; critics warn of financial strain.

BART slowed trains after a Bay Area earthquake Monday morning; crews are finishing safety inspections and riders may face up to 20-minute delays.

A late-night crash on Lower Jones Road sent a car into Empire Cut; one person was pronounced dead and CHP is investigating.

Neighbors held a vigil Sunday night in San Francisco after a teenage girl was killed in a playground shooting. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the SFPD tip line.

A vehicle drove through a backyard fence into a two‑story Fairfield home on Fields Court; a child was struck by debris but was not injured and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI.