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7+ 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…...

2+ hour, 41+ 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…...

3+ hour, 27+ 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....

4+ hour, 7+ 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…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (103+ words) The 90-year-old man who crashed through a Los Gatos coffee shop last month has died. Karl Klemmer slammed into the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company on Thanksgiving night at high speed, causing extensive damage to the business. Surveillance video captured the driver speeding down University Avenue moments before crashing. Police suspect alcohol may have played a role in the crash. The Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company reopened part of the coffee shop last Friday, a week after the crash. But the other side of the building has significant damage. NBC Bay Area's Jocelyn Moran has more in the video report above....

5+ hour, 4+ min ago (330+ words) A memorial to the young victims of a mass shooting in Stockton. (Dec. 9, 2025) The investigation into a deadly mass shooting at a children's birthday party in Stockton revealed 50 rounds were shot from five firearms, according to authorities Tuesday. More than a week after the attack that killed four and injured 11, the San Joaquin County sheriff revealed those new details during a news conference. The gunmen remain at-large, and investigators are not releasing descriptions to the public. Three children were among those killed: 8-year-old Maya Lupian, 8-year-old Journey Guerrero and 14-year-old Amari Peterson. Susano Archuleta, 21, also was killed. The families are heartbroken and frustrated that no arrests have been made in the shooting at a 2-year old's birthday party on Nov. 29. Sheriff Patrick Withrow said there is a tremendous amount of evidence for investigators to sift through. Withrow said that while…...

6+ hour, 59+ min ago (239+ words) Judge's wooden gavel on table. Judicial decisions in civil cases concept A Concord sports memorabilia dealer pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud after he was caught selling fake sports collectibles, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Daniel Damato, 42, was charged with one count of wire fraud in October and admitted to trying to obstruct the FBI's investigation into him, prosecutors said. Between 2022 and 2024, Damato doctored and invented false provenance to valuable items in order to make them look like authentic sports collectibles, the DOJ said. He would then inflate the prices and sell them to people. Damato admitted to selling a baseball bat in 2023 for $100,000 that he said was used by Willie Mays in the 1954 World Series; in reality, the bat was a factory error and an inch shorter than the one actually used by Mays. Once the buyer sent Damato…...

17+ hour, 48+ min ago (500+ words) In 1980, at the beaming dawn of a budding musical career, an energized 23-year-old singer/musician from Sacramento named Charlie Peacock walked into San Francisco's legendary Automatt recording studio to record some songs in his hunt for a record deal. The recording studio at 827 Folsom, founded by producer David Rubinson, who operated it from 1976 to 1984, had already recorded the likes of Santana, Journey and Sister Sledge. Peacock, born Charles Ashworth, hoped to similarly add his name to those lofty names of the music industry. "You just never knew what you were going to see as a young 23-yearold just getting started in the music business," Peacock said by virtual call from his home in Nashville. It was an era when punk and new wave were the prevailing musical sounds in San Francisco. Peacock and his bands would regularly haul their gear…...

22+ hour, 5+ min ago (159+ words) A 42-year-old man was arrested over the weekend after he allegedly tried to start a fire at a Saratoga winery, crashed into two parked cars and then barricaded himself inside his Tesla, authorities said Monday. Beri Vikram, of Menlo Park, reportedly tried to spark a fire on Saturday afternoon at Garrod Farms Estate Winery and Stables. When confronted by staff, Vikram reportedly threw a wine bottle and fled in a Tesla. He then allegedly crashed into two parked cars, sending one over an embankment, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said. After that, Vikram drove off the embankment himself and refused to surrender, authorities said. Deputies used pepperball and spray to eventually force him to crawl out of the car. He was then arrested and taken to a hospital for evaluation. The sheriff's office said Vikram will be booked into…...

22+ hour, 17+ min ago (279+ words) A handful of East Bay pet owners already struggling with the loss of their furry family members are now facing new heartache. Thom Jensen reports. Security camera footage from Saturday shows two people smashing through the front door at the Central Boulevard Veterinary Hospital in Brentwood. The thieves took four urns filled with the cremated remains of animals. "Why even rob a place like this?" Brentwood resident Pat Ireland said. "They're family-owned. They're lovely people. We love bringing our pets here." The burglary is also hitting home for Jennifer Guzman, who said when the unfortunate day arrives, she plans to have her dog cremated at the hospital -- a place she has been coming to for the past 19 years. "I can only imagine what they're going through," Guzman said. Customers and the hospital's manager expressed the deepest regret for the affected…...