Sheng Thao says public safety a top priority when sworn in as Oakland mayor

OAKLAND, Calif. - Hundreds marched through the streets of Oakland on Sunday chanting, demanding justice, and protesting the beating and death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police officers. "I am upset. Pissed off. Why do you need to tell me to be peaceful?" said activist Toni McNeil.

Protesters take to San Francisco's Market Street after Tyre Nichols' video released. Demonstrators gathered in San Francisco at Market and Powell streets to call for justice and end to police brutality after the police-worn body camera footage of police in Memphis beating Tyre Nichols was released on Friday. The protesters marched to City Hall and remained peaceful.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Freezing temperatures are expected across the Bay Area with overnight lows expected to drop into the low 30s. "For me, it gets really cold after 1 o’clock in the morning," said Jonathan, who is unhoused. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch starting...

Santa Clara County emergency officials say warming centers will be available until 9 p.m. at various locations. Still, homeless advocates are concerned that won’t be enough. LaMonica Peters reports.

OAKLAND Calif. - BART is back up and running after a maintenance issue forced the shutdown of two lines early this morning, causing major delays and forcing commuters to find another way to get to work. BART has faced challenges and problems in recent weeks. The two big delays on...

HAYWARD, Calif. - A woman who appeared to have jumped out of a car died Monday morning at Interstate Highway 580 and the 238 connector. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident about 5 a.m. A sergeant told KTVU that early reports indicate a woman jumped out of a vehicle...

RICHMOND, Calif. - A French bulldog that was stolen from its owners arms is safely back at home in Richmond. Joanna Lopez said someone dropped off Kalua off at a veterinarian's office in Vallejo over the weekend. Last week, Lopez said she was confronted by two armed men outside the...

The adult son of one of KTVU's master control operators has been missing since early January and his family is hoping for his safe return. Ian Thorstad, 37, was reported missing to Vallejo police. His family and friends last heard from him on January 8, 2023. His mother Takako Thorstad...

SAN FRANCISCO - The saga of the almost $2-million bathroom in San Francisco looks like it is coming to an end. The city's Recreation and Park department says the project to install a public restroom at the Noe Valley Town Square will now cost $300,000 instead of the previous price tag.

SEBASTOPOL, Calif. - A house fire in Sebastopol killed two earlier Sunday shortly before 5 a.m., officials said. Sebastopol Fire responded to a house located on Highway 116 for reports of a fire. Two people, a man and a woman, were killed after a converted carport they were sleeping in caught fire.

SAN FRANCISCO - An armed robbery occurred at a business in South San Francisco on Friday, police said. Around 2 p.m. officers arrived at a business in the 300 block of Grand Ave. after two suspects with firearms pointed their weapons and demanded money from the manager. Officials said the manager complied, and the two suspects fled on foot.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Through song and prayer, community members in Half Moon Bay mourned the seven victims of Monday’s deadly mass shooting. Some family members of the victims spoke at the event, including the brother of 50-year-old Marciano Jimenez – who was working on a mushroom farm when he was killed.

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - A farmworker accused of shooting and killing seven people in Half Moon Bay had longstanding work-related grievances but may have been triggered by a $100 repair bill over a farm-equipment crash, the San Mateo County district attorney said Friday. Chunli Zhao, 66, had long felt...

A freeze warning is in effect throughout the Bay Area from Sunday night to Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Sonoma County issued a county freeze warning over the upcoming weather conditions and ask its residents to limit their outdoor time due to the increasing risks of hypothermia and frostbite. The county also asks unhoused people to seek warming shelters as soon as possible, as they are on a first-come, first-served basis.

SAN FRANCISCO - David DePape called the KTVU newsroom from San Francisco County Jail Friday, the same day a superior court judge ordered video of the hammer attack on Paul Pelosi to be released. The call was unexpected. He told our reporter he had an important message. KTVU's Amber Lee...

TRACY, Calif. - A teenager was shot by Tracy police and remains hospitalized in serious condition, officials said. Around 1:45 p.m., authorities responded to Foxtail Way and Silver Tail Place on reports of a "suspicious circumstance" between two males. Officials said a person who called law enforcement reported one male was chasing another with a knife.

SAN FRANCISCO - A jogger at San Francisco's Ocean Beach helped save a dog who was trapped under some large rocks. The jogger was running along the beach when he heard a bark and decided to stop. He was then surprised to find the dog's face looking up from the...

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. - A 28-year-old woman from Turlock who appeared to have exited out of a car died Monday morning at Interstate Highway 580 and the 238 connector in Castro Valley. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident about 5 a.m. Sgt. Daniel Jacowitz told KTVU that early reports...

SAN FRANCISCO - Evidence released that is connected to the attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, includes portions of the 911 call made to San Francisco police on that fateful day. In the early hours of October 28, 2022, Paul Pelosi, 82, called 911 after...

A worker from an assisted living facility in Walnut Creek has been charged for allegedly killing a 94-year-old man with dementia after he ingested a cleaning solution last August. Lateshia Starling, 54, was accused on Friday of elder or dependent adult abuse by the Contra Costa County District Attorney. Constantine...