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Sunset at Pacheco State park in Hollister Calif., June 15, 2019. Hollister’s financial crisis came into full view earlier this month when City Manager Ana Cortez told the City Council the city had no money in reserves and less than $200 in its…
A Berkeley engineer who was caught on a surveillance camera poisoning his co-worker is now seeking to have his criminal record expunged. A Bay Area engineer caught her co-worker poisoning her water bottle with a carcinogenic heavy metal on a…
Strawberry Circle in Marin County is blocked due to police activity. A picture from the scene shows what seems to be an active investigation conducted by deputies. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office has not revealed what the investigation is about.
A man was found dead on the side of Larkin Valley Road near Windsong Way in unincorporated Watsonville on Saturday evening, and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office is now investigating his death as a homicide. Deputies responded to reports…
A new tool aims to make it even faster and more convenient for voters to gather election information. OpenBallot.app, started by a group of tech-savvy Bay Area entrepreneurs, allows voters to find information they need to compare candidates and…
FILE: U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez speaks at the rally to Say No to Tax Breaks for Billionaires & Corporations at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. A Los Angeles House seat that has been safely held over the past decade has turned…
A man died after being shot outside the Warfield Theater on the 900 block of Market Street in downtown San Francisco on Saturday, according to police. Officers found the victim near Fifth Street suffering from life-threatening injuries, and paramedics rushed him…
FILE: LA sheriff's deputies found the remains of two humans at an old greenhouse in Lancaster on Tuesday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a potential double homicide in the county’s high desert. Deputy Alejandra Parra, a sheriff’s…
Oakland Police Chief James Beere said being fully staffed will be key to reaching the state standard of 90%. He said he’s hopeful because of his team. If you call 911 in Oakland, your call is now more likely to be answered…
Firework finale is seen during the Moana World Premiere at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California on July 7, 2026. California lawmakers are cracking down on expensive concert experiences by targeting “ghost tickets” — so called because the person selling access to the…