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Joni Brown, 40, was shot to death in Santa Rosa on June 8, 2026, in the city's first homicide of the year. Family members remembered her for her passion for bumblebees, volunteer work assisting wildfire victims, and adventurous spirit.

A foster mother allegedly left 2-year-old Jaxon Juarez alone with her 17-year-old son in San Jose on Easter. Hours later, police found the toddler unconscious in his crib, prompting a wrongful death claim filed in court.

Two 15-year-olds in California were detained by police after allegedly drinking alcohol and shooting Orbeez beads from a Waymo driverless car. The vehicle remotely locked them inside until officers arrived, leading to a high-risk traffic stop and a potential investigation into underage drinking and threatening behavior.

San Francisco experienced a surge in electric scooter injuries during the July 4 weekend, with first responders reporting 15 victims in a 40-minute period. While illegal fireworks also caused serious injuries, scooter-related incidents saw the largest increase in calls for service.

A California doctor intentionally drove his wife and two children off a 300-foot cliff at Devil’s Slide. Prosecutors dismissed his attempted murder charges on Monday.

Tuesday is the coolest day in the Bay Area forecast, with temperatures peaking in the 60s to 70s. Low clouds and misty morning conditions are expected, followed by afternoon sunshine as temperatures gradually warm.

San Francisco city officials are addressing a public transit failure on July 4 that caused widespread delays, cancellations, and gridlock, stranding commuters and event attendees. Despite assurances of 'carefully made plans,' the transit issues led to a city-wide standstill.

Waymo is investigating an incident where an autonomous vehicle drove over a lit firework on July 4, causing smoke but no injuries or damage. Another unoccupied Waymo vehicle caught fire after driving over a small firework in San Francisco, while several others were towed due to battery issues during traffic congestion caused by post-fireworks events.

A Berkeley woman is raising money to support family members in Venezuela after back-to-back earthquakes devastated the country. Benit Avila, born in Venezuela and now living in Berkeley, says no one has seen her relatives since the earthquakes.

Saturday's weather will feature daytime highs ranging from mid-60s to low-70s on the coast, low-60s to low-80s around the bay, and low-80s to low-90s inland. Overnight lows will be in the low to high 50s, with low clouds and fog developing in the evenings.

A 57-year-old Discovery Bay man was charged with vehicular manslaughter and failing to exercise due care for pedestrian safety after a crash in San Francisco's Mission District that killed one pedestrian and injured three others. Samuel Powell was arrested in connection with the incident.

72.2 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the July 4 holiday week, according to AAA, marking the busiest Independence Day travel period on record.

A young California sea lion named Irving, found severely malnourished in San Francisco in April, has recovered and been released back into the wild. Officials confirmed the successful release of the rescued sea lion pup.

Six individuals were charged following crimes during San Francisco Pride weekend, including a shooting, stabbing, vandalism, and police confrontations. A 22-year-old woman, Nyasha Gipson, was arrested and charged in connection to the incidents.

A 19-year-old Fresno woman pleaded no contest to false imprisonment after prosecutors stated she kidnapped a 14-year-old girl from Daly City and took her to Oakland for prostitution. She was initially charged with human trafficking of a minor for a sex act.

The Bay Area will remain sunny on Wednesday with slightly cooler temperatures, ranging from coastal 60s to inland 80s. The weekend is expected to bring a slight warm-up and coastal fog, with inland areas seeing higher temperatures.

Two men were hospitalized after a shooting in San Francisco's Mission Bay neighborhood on Tuesday night. They were taken to a trauma center with possible gunshot wounds, and no arrests have been made.

A locally owned coffee shop in San Francisco's Lower Haight was broken into, with its front entrance glass smashed. Out There Coffee Roasters at 254 Fillmore St. reported the incident on social media, though the amount or items stolen were not disclosed.

A San Jose man was allegedly murdered after hiring a prostitute to drive to his apartment, with an associate of the woman fatally shooting the victim on May 2. Court documents reveal the suspect is accused of the killing and was aided by a woman in evading police.

Police in Mountain View are searching for 16-year-old Marilyn, who was last seen Sunday night. She is described as 5 feet 1 inch tall, weighing 95 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Tuesday's Bay Area weather features clear skies with limited fog along the San Mateo County coastline. Daytime highs range from coastal 60s to inland 80s, with cooler temperatures expected Wednesday and Thursday before a warm-up into the Fourth of July weekend.

Two people were injured in a helicopter crash near Reid-Hillview Airport in San Jose on Monday morning. The San Jose Fire Department responded to the crash at 11:39 a.m., and both individuals on board were injured.

The Bay Area experiences sunshine and temperatures in the 80s on Monday with offshore winds. A cooler trend is expected later in the week, but skies will remain dry.

A bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car on Auto Mall Parkway in Fremont, Calif. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. when police responded to a major injury collision involving a man riding an electric bike.

Oakland Animal Services is severely overcrowded with 74 dogs and 63 kittens, leaving no space for incoming animals. The shelter urgently seeks adoptions and fosters to alleviate the crisis.

Asia Live, a two-story Asian food complex, opened on June 19 at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, California. It is a spin-off of the San Francisco-based China Live, owned by George Chen and Cindy Wong-Chen.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California, triggering a shake alert in the Bay Area. While many Bay Area residents did not feel the quake, those further north reported significant shaking. No major damage has been reported.

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake epicentered in Redwood Valley, Mendocino County, triggered shake alerts on Bay Area phones Wednesday morning. The quake was located 117 miles from San Francisco and occurred around 8:10 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey.

The Bay Area experienced a gray and cool Wednesday morning, transitioning to afternoon sun and warmth with inland areas reaching the 80s or near 90, while coastal areas remained in the 60s. Cooling is expected to begin after today.

The Oakland Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 16-year-old Johan Radilla Garcia, who is considered at risk. He was last seen around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday in the 1700 block of 50th Avenue.

A 49-year-old woman, Xuan Zhang, was allegedly murdered by her estranged husband, Shede Mao, 55, with a machete inside their San Jose home. Shede Mao is charged with first-degree murder.

SpaceX's stock has lost most of its initial public offering (IPO) gains within two weeks, closing 16.4% lower than its opening price at $154.60 per share. The stock also dropped 3.6% on Thursday and 5% on Wednesday before markets closed on Friday.

Survivors of a deadly Oakland crash expressed outrage after the teenage suspect was released from custody. The crash resulted in three deaths and five serious injuries, with one survivor still recovering a month later.

The Walnut Creek BART station was closed Monday morning due to a 'major medical emergency' and reopened by 11:16 a.m. The closure, announced at 10:37 a.m., temporarily disrupted BART service on the Antioch line between Lafayette and Pleasant Hill. No further details were provided.

The Bay Area continues to experience cooler-than-average temperatures on Monday, with clouds in the morning dissipating by afternoon and highs in the 60s to 70s.

Hazardous beach conditions with sneaker waves and strong rip currents will persist through Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures are expected to gradually rise midweek, leading to moderate heat risk concerns in the interior. Stratus coverage in the Bay Area on Sunday morning is less extensive than previously observed.

A multi-vehicle crash on the Bay Bridge resulted in at least one death. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the crash on eastbound I-80 near the Treasure Island offramp just before 4 a.m. Saturday.

This weekend will bring cooler afternoon temperatures with breezy to gusty onshore winds, hazardous beach conditions including sneaker waves and strong rip currents, and a warming trend starting Sunday. Saturday's temperatures will be below normal, with inland heat concerns midweek.

The Petaluma Police Department is seeking a man who allegedly used a hammer to rob Boutique Angelica on Monday afternoon. Employees called 9-1-1 to report the robbery at 1:01 p.m. at the business located on 610 E. Washington Street.

Authorities in Oakland are seeking public help to locate 15-year-old Alziya Bernard, last seen Tuesday morning in the 500 block of an unspecified area. She is described as 5 feet 5 inches tall with dyed red hair and brown eyes.