The chief of the Salinas Police Department has been appointed assistant general manager of public safety and police chief at the East Bay Regional Park District.

After an uncommonly warm December, freezing temperatures have come to the Bay Area in the new year.

BART plans to make "minor changes" in its schedules on Jan. 15, the public transit system says.

Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey are sitting out but eight other 49ers are in line to start their 17th game this season today.

A man was shot and killed Saturday night near Chase Center in San Francisco.

Public Citizen is a consumer rights advocacy group that works to insure corporate accountability. On December 13th, the non-profit filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) accusing Toyota of deceptive marketing practices. The complaint alleges that the automaker is misleading consumers by marketing its hybrids and plug-in hybrids as “EVs” and using words like “electrified” to describe its extensive lineup of green vehicles.

There's plenty to like about small, simple and efficient cars with personalities and driving traits ideal for city dwellers. The 2024 Mazda CX-30 qualifies. It's a compact sport utility vehicle with a big presence.

What is an X7? The X7 is a full size luxury 3 row SUV built in the Spartanburg, SC USA assembly plant and sold in North America by BMW. The X7 is the largest vehicle BMW makes and is the brand’s flag ship model. The range of features and upscale options put the X7 in the upper level luxury class and is BMW's most powerful and sporty SUV.

The shooting was reported near the intersection of 89th Avenue and Plymouth Street. 

No motives have been released yet in three Oakland shootings Saturday that left two people dead and a third wounded.