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4+ min ago (124+ words) A bill by Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno aims to halt the practice of U.S.-born citizens claiming citizenship in another country. Damian Trujillo reports. Applications for dual citizenship in the United States are skyrocketing. Most applicants are U.S.-born citizens, who by ancestry, can also claim citizenship in another country. A bill by Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno aims to halt the practice. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would strip Americans of their legal status in this country if they are granted dual citizenship in another country. Legislative analysts said the bill faces an uphill battle, but given the current political climate, even the idea has some deeply worried. Damian Trujillo takes a closer look. Watch his report in the video above....

46+ min ago (193+ words) Tuesday marked the first full day of testimony in the San Francisco murder trial of a man accused of killing another man affectionately known to his family and friends as "Grandpa Vicha." Antoine Watson, 24, was 19 when he allegedly attacked 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee in the city's Anza Vista neighborhood. Ratanapakdee later died. For family members, some of the images were difficult to see again. "Continuing emotional because I see a lot of stuff, my father laid out on the pavement with blood all over his head," Ratanapakdee's daughter Monthanus said. Legal analyst Dean Johnson said lots of objections can throw off opposing counsel, but he said it can also annoy the jury. "If a lawyer is seen as making technical objections one after another after another that really don't make any difference to the evidence, eventually the jury loses rapport with…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago (133+ words) A baby was born inside a Waymo vehicle during a ride to a hospital in San Francisco, the company said Tuesday. Waymo said its remote rider support team detected unusual activity in the vehicle, called to check on the rider and then contacted 911. The Waymo completed the ride to UCSF, safely delivering the mother and newborn to hospital staff, the company said. "We're proud to be a trusted ride for moments big and small, serving riders from just seconds old to many years young," a Waymo spokesperson said in a statement. "We wish the new family all the best, and we look forward to safely getting them where they're going through many of life's events." The Waymo was immediately removed from service for cleaning following the ride, the company said....

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (326+ words) A Bay Area civil rights group filed a class action lawsuit to try to end the Trump administration's policy of arresting immigrants at courthouses. On Tuesday, a U.S. district court judge in San Jose heard arguments from the group and the Department of Justice. For months, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Bay Area have detained people heading into and coming out of routine hearings at immigration court in San Francisco and Concord. The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area filed a lawsuit to stop the practice. "We brought this case because people all across the country are being put to this impossible catch-22 where they either show up to immigration court and risk being escorted out in handcuffs or out of fear of that scenario they stay home and abandon their American dream," said…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago (128+ words) A utility worker was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being electrocuted while working on a tower in the Gilroy area, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. A utility worker was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after being electrocuted while working on a tower in the Gilroy area, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office. A utility crew was conducting repairs in the area of Solis Rancho Drive and Crestview Court when the worker was electrocuted, the sheriff's office said. The worker was safely lowered from the tower, treated at the scene and taken to a local hospital, according to the sheriff's office. An investigation is underway, the sheriff's office said, adding that the case was referred to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)....

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (494+ words) Investigative reporter Jaxon Van Derbeken discusses the latest BART service disruptions and examines a possible cause. BART officials said Tuesday that Monday morning's meltdown " the latest in a string of major service disruptions " was due to a still unexplained power surge near Montgomery station in downtown San Francisco. BART dispatch recordings show that the incident began at 6:52 a.m., when a train operator reported to BART controllers that he had just witnessed a small explosion in front of his train, with smoke filling the tunnel at Montgomery station. "It was a loud blast as I was coming in," the operator said. "The train went right through it. I couldn't stop in time." The operator reported there was "a lot of smoke behind me." BART spokesman Chris Filippi issued a statement Tuesday saying at the time of the incident, there was a sudden…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago (305+ words) The man investigators say is responsible for stabbing a San Francisco social worker to death is expected to face a judge on Tuesday. Ginger Conejero Saab reports. The arraignment for the man accused of fatally stabbing a social worker at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital last week has been delayed because he was unable to appear in court Tuesday. Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, 34, is being held in the pyschiatric unit of the same hospital where he allegedly stabbed a social worker to death Thursday. "He is currently hospitalized due to his mental status," said Deputy Public Defender Sylvia Nguyen in an interview. On Thursday, Tortolero Arriechi allegedly went to the hospital with a concealed knife to speak to a doctor, according to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office. He appeared calm and spoke to a social worker before being advised to…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (1214+ words) San Jose, the symbolic capital of Silicon Valley, is now ground zero in California's battle over how to govern the rise of data centers used to power artificial intelligence. The county seat of Santa Clara is touting its partnership with Pacific Gas & Electric, claiming the city is "the West Coast's premier destination for data center development." The investor-owned utility now estimates it has enough capacity in its planning pipeline to push the city's electricity use to almost three times its current peak. Those plans are forcing major grid upgrades, PG&E and city officials say, while raising questions about who pays for them and whether the state can keep the power clean. Panelists at a CalMatters event in downtown San Jose clashed over key issues. They included a local official working with PG&E on the city's data-center buildout, a…...

5+ hour, 42+ min ago (111+ words) Tuesday marks Day 4 in the bitter teachers strike that has left West Contra Costa Unified students in limbo. Tuesday marks Day 4 in the bitter teachers strike that has left West Contra Costa Unified students in limbo. But there's some new hope, with the two sides scheduled to return to the bargaining table. The West Contra Costa Unified School District says its board will meet Tuesday morning to discuss the latest counteroffer from the teachers union. The union that represents the more than 1,400 striking teachers says its bargaining team will meet with the district for more talks later Tuesday. Bob Redell has the details in the video above....

6+ hour, 22+ min ago (281+ words) Palo Alto city leaders are taking drastic new action many believe will soon lead to far fewer RV dwellers on city streets. Supporters of a new ordinance call the phenomenon "vanlording," and in Palo Alto, it no longer will be tolerated. Vanlording is the practice of renting RVs that are parked on public streets. The new ordinance states that the practice is unregulated and thus can create inadequate living conditions for renters. City leaders say the ban targets "vanlords" with fines that are now up to $500 per violation. RVs can be towed once parked for 72-hours. One councilmember who voted against the ordinance says she fears the hardworking people who have no choice but to live in RVs will be stuck in the middle and could lose everthing. And the city will have little to show for it. "I want…...