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 San Jose widow says she wired about $972,000 to an online suitor who promised crypto gains; ChatGPT later warned her it was a scam. The case highlights romance-to-crypto fraud tactics.

A man was arrested after a restaurant fire on W. John Street in downtown San José. Investigators say arson and police intelligence units worked together to identify a suspect.

A photo of students forming a swastika on Branham High’s football field and an antisemitic caption spread online. School officials say they are investigating and condemned the act.

San Mateo Police arrested Valissa Guzman Lopez for vehicle vandalism, theft, and burglary at Hillsdale Mall. She was caught before fleeing with stolen items and booked into county jail.

A family’s federal wrongful-death suit says prison staff failed to stop a brutal April attack at Salinas Valley State Prison — then footage of the killing showed up online.

A mother and her baby died in a fiery crash on Highway 87 in San Jose involving their Lexus and two Teslas. The family seeks support via GoFundMe, while investigations continue.

A Pacifica man accused of killing a San Mateo woman and posting a Facebook video has been held to answer after a conservatorship office found him competent.

San Mateo County officials prepare to tackle human trafficking, coordinating inter-agency efforts, ahead of major sports events like the Super Bowl and World Cup.

A woman was struck and killed on northbound US-101 near San Antonio Street in San Jose early Friday. CHP says the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating.

A judge will hear petitions Friday that could make a convicted killer eligible for parole decades after a 1987 slaying. The victim’s family says the DA’s move reopens old wounds.

Gilroy Police seek public assistance in identifying suspects in a November 22, 2025, burglary at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant.

Morgan Hill Police arrested a man for a burglary at Pho Saigon Restaurant after local business owners reported suspicious activity and surveillance footage identified the suspect.