Friday night DUI checkpoints to take place later this month in the Bay Area
(KRON) — Two Bay Area Police Departments have announced they will conduct DUI checkpoints later this month. The Vacaville Police Department said it will conduct a DUI checkpoint from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. on Friday, August 28, at an undisclosed location. The San Rafael Police Department said it will also conduct a DU
Bay Area air quality advisory issued due to smoke from Pacific Northwest fires
An air quality advisory has been issued for the San Francisco Bay Area, as smoke from fires burning in the Pacific Northwest drifts into the region.
Hundreds of Bay Area restaurant workers took a rare night off to honor Anthony...
On a night when most San Francisco restaurants go dark, hospitality workers filled AMC Kabuki 8 instead of their dining rooms, turning an industry-wide day off into a communal gathering.
Bay Area Court OKs Car Insurance ‘Marriage Penalty’ for California Singles
A wedding ring can still function like a discount code on California auto insurance — but a Bay Area appeals court has decided that it is legally allowed. The July 16 ruling means single, divorced, and widowed drivers may continue paying more than married drivers, depending on the insurer and the quote.
Satellite photo shows smoke moving down California coast from Northwest wildfires
Smoke from major wildfires in Oregon and Washington is catching a ride in north-to-south winds along the California coast.
New California filings show hundreds in Bay Area to lose jobs at Visa
A new California filing shows that Visa plans to lay off more than 300 employees at its Foster City campus, after reporting rising quarterly revenue and profit.
Bay Area man sentenced for assaulting woman outside 7-Eleven
(KRON) — A 20-year-old Mountain View man who assaulted and groped a woman outside a 7-Eleven in East Palo Alto in 2025 was sentenced Monday to four years in state prison, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Steven Leonel Miranda-Torres was convicted of felony assault with the intent to sexuall
Tech companies chop several hundred Bay Area jobs in fresh layoffs
Visa, ServiceNow and Chime disclosed plans to cut a combined 609 jobs, affecting workers in three Bay Area cities, WARN letters on file with the state Employment Development Department show. Visa will slash 320 jobs in Foster City, where the company operates a technology and products center. The layoffs are...
Castro Theatre contractor sued for defective work, promo company alleges
Bay Area based Another Planet Entertainment is suing a contractor for trademark infringment following claims of defective work at the Castro Theatre. The historic venue reopened in February after two years of renovations worth $41 million.
SF: ‘Free Leo’: Family, Advocates Mark 8 Months Since Bay Area Man’s Ice Detention
Monday marked eight months since the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Leo Oliveira Xavier, 33, during what was supposed to be a routine immigration check-in at the agency's field office in San Francisco. Article continues below this ad. According to a GoFundMe campaign started by Xavier's sponsor, Coli

















