October 2026
Calif. man gets 236-year sentence for role in Trader Joe’s shooting
Gene Evin Atkins was sentenced to 236 years in prison after holding a Silver Lake Trader Joe’s store hostage and for the fatal shooting of an employee by LAPD.
ICE enforcement surge upends California’s most contested congressional race
The Trump administration’s surge of immigration enforcement is bringing chaos to California’s Central Valley and spreading fears of voter suppression.
Thousands in Bay Area could lose power due to PG&E shut-offs
High winds and dry weather have increased the risk of fire in several Bay Area counties and across the state.
Stanford discovers way to save ghostly corals from the brink
This year’s El Niño, which is driving up temperatures in the Pacific Ocean to near-record highs, poses a real threat to fragile corals.
SF State’s enrollment is up for the first time in a decade but with a big caveat
San Francisco State University saw enrollment growth this fall, but many challenges remain.
ICE officer shot by 72-year-old Fresno homeowner now faces 3 felony charges
On Tuesday, the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office charged Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer David Gonzalez III with four felony charges.
Missing Oakland woman, 22, found dead beneath freeway
Bailey Kristin Barnett, 22, was identified through DNA testing after her burned remains were found beneath I-580 in Oakland. The CHP is investigating.
Bay Area AI startup linked to teen suicide files for bankruptcy
Character.AI, a Menlo Park-based chatbot platform, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday.
Hundreds of sea lions are taking over a major roadway in Moss Landing
A small harbor on Monterey Bay has become a gathering point for hundreds of sea lions since the summer.
‘Shocking’: Calif. man who poisoned co-worker gets conviction cleared
On Monday, Bay Area engineer David Xu got his request to have his criminal conviction for poisoning a co-worker cleared, despite objections.