San Francisco Bay Area immigration operation canceled for now: White House

The immigration operation that was supposed to occur in the Bay Area on Thursday, was stopped even before it got started, KTVU has learned, and stems from a late-night phone call between San Francisco's mayor and President Donald Trump.  

Newsom warns Californians after Trump backs off Bay Area immigration surge

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday nudged Californians to be cautious about President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to pause a planned federal immigration surge in the San Francisco Bay Area, warning that the president often changes his mind.

Trump won't deploy federal troops to San Francisco: mayor

Despite threats otherwise, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said Thursday morning that President Donald Trump would not be sending federal troops to The City.

San Francisco Giants hire University of Tennessee's Tony Vitello to be next manager

Tony Vitello – head baseball coach at the University of Tennessee – will be the first manager in Major League Baseball without any professional baseball experience.

San Francisco leaders reject Benioff’s comment about National Guard

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined city law enforcement leaders Tuesday to push back against the idea of National Guard troops patrolling city streets — a proposal that drew attention after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff first suggested he’d welcome it.

California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case

A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement

A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.

Jonathan Rinderknecht: Palisades Fire suspect denied bond, moved to Florida 5 months ago

Jonathan Rinderknecht, the 29-year-old man charged with starting what became the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California, was in federal court in Orlando on Thursday. 

Jonathan Rinderknecht: What we know about man accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire

A Florida man has been arrested in connection to the deadly Palisades Fire that broke out on New Year's Day in Los Angeles, California, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Here's everything we know about the suspect, 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht.

Palisades Fire arrest: Man arrested in Florida, charged with starting deadly LA wildfire

A Florida man has been arrested, accused of starting what became the deadly and destructive "Palisades Fire" on Jan. 1, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. The Palisades Fire killed 12 people, burned more than 23,000 acres, and destroyed more than 6,000 structures.

Man surrenders after barricading in car near LA City Hall

Video from SkyFOX showed two signs on the windshield, which said "I NEED UR HELP D TRUMP U.S. VET." and "Don't Want To Hurt No Body."

Newsom threatens to yank funding from universities that comply with Trump demands

Colleges and universities in California could be caught in a showdown between President Trump and Gov. Newsom. We explain what the president is demanding in exchange for better access to federal funding.