Waymo makes policy change after cars left stalled in San Francisco blackouts
AUTONOMOUS vehicle operator Waymo has made a major policy change following a recent incident involving its cars. Waymo’s statement on the issue both explained why its cars stalled out after...
13 East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation
SACRAMENTO — Thirteen East Bay residents, including 12 from Oakland, have been criminally charged and more than 44,000 stolen merchandise items were recovered following an operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California, the California Highway Patrol said Tuesday. According...
San Jose Mayor Seeks to Weaken Youth Miranda Rights Protections
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The National Center for Youth Law reports that San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is seeking to roll back Senate Bill 203, a state law that requires youth to consult with legal counsel before waiving their Miranda rights, a move advocates warn would allow children to be questioned by police without an...
California bracing for 25 foot waves in Christmas horror storm
The National Weather Servicer eleased a high surf advisory in effect from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. for parts of California's coast, warning that 25-foot-waves could form near the San Francisco Bay area
Bay Area storm updates: Howling winds, severe thunderstorm threat
OAKLAND, Calif. - As Santa Claus made his delivery rounds Christmas morning, he encountered scattered thunderstorms that failed to dampen the holiday spirit. However, the Bay Area could see more damaging winds as a storm system continues to move through the region. Forecasters say those powerful winds will persist...
Rough Weather Hammers Bay Area, Some Still Without Power
Bay Area residents are dealing with some devastating effects of strong storms around the region. Back to back storms Tuesday and Wednesday triggered dozens of reports of wind damage in the Bay Area. Over 125-thousand PG&E customers lost power during Tuesday’s storm and the lights were still in the process of coming...
San Francisco Honda Unit Arrests Suspect for Narcotics Sales and Possession of Ghost Gun
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Members of the San Francisco Police Department’s Honda Unit arrested 49-year-old Haleem Williams on December 18, 2025, following a multi-month investigation into the sale of suspected narcotics. The investigation originated in August 2025 after Park Rangers reported that an individual was selling...
Shooting victim in critical condition, Pleasanton police say
PLEASANTON, Calif. - A shooting victim remains in critical condition on Thursday after being shot early Christmas Eve, Pleasanton police say. Police officers responded to reports of a shooting at Civic Square Apartments at 4852 Bernal Avenue at 1:51 a.m. on Wednesday. That's where officers found a 41-year-old man...
Bay Area skateboarder finishes his cross-country odyssey on Christmas
Demarcus James is considering what comes next after he did “the hardest thing” he’ll ever do.
63-year-old hiker lost in Edgewood Park on Christmas Eve found
(KRON) — A hiker who went missing on Christmas Eve in Edgewood Park in Redwood City has been located by search and rescue personnel. According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, 63-year-old Joseph Conway was hiking Wednesday night when he became lost. Conway had a cellphone and was able to call for help around...

















