Cal State University ends use of SAT, ACT tests for undergraduate admissions

California State University will no longer use the SAT or ACT tests to help determine who gets admitted as an undergraduate, university officials decided Wednesday.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

SF Pols Ask to Let Cops Use City's Cameras More, Surveillance Law Author Replies

Mayor London Breed announced a proposal Tuesday to lift the limits on San Francisco officers watching live surveillance feeds from cameras around city, allowing them to tap into video whenever a crime has occurred. Privacy advocates are concerned. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

McDonald’s unreliable ice cream machines reportedly under FTC investigation

It’s not a joke anymore. McDonald’s ice cream machines are broken so much of the time that the FTC is now investigating what’s going on in the kitchens of one of the world’s most popular fast-food chains, the Wall Street Journal reported. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

San Francisco considers spending $20K on smart trashcan prototypes

San Francisco is working on a plan to replace the city's public trash cans. Prototypes they're looking at testing will cost in the neighborhood of $20,000 apiece.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

California approves first state-funded guaranteed income plan

The votes — 36-0 in the Senate and 64-0 in the Assembly — showed bipartisan support for an idea that is gaining momentum across the country. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

Cal-OSHA board to reconsider masks in the workplace

The board’s decision to adopt rules that are stricter than the pending state guidelines has put Gov. Gavin Newsom in an awkward position as the state nears what he promised would be a full reopening. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

University of California drops SAT scores for admission

The University of California won't consider SAT and ACT scores that are submitted with admission and scholarship applications under a settlement of a student lawsuit.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

Body cam video shows Alameda officer kneeling on Mario Gonzalez before death

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@ktvu.com | 2 years ago

Thousands at Oakland Coliseum got wrong Covid vaccine dosage, medical staff say

Thousands of people at the Oakland Coliseum received the wrong dosage of Pfizer vaccine on Monday because of an orange-capped syringe. But the problem has been fixed and state officials said there's no reason to panic. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Berkeley ends 100-year-old, mandatory single-family zoning policy

Berkeley was the first city in the country to enact single-family zoning more than 100 years ago. Opponents of single-family zoning say it was used to exclude people of color from moving into certain neighborhoods. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Silicon Valley exodus: Bay Area tech companies leaving for Texas

In the last few weeks, three major Silicon Valley players have decided that Lone Star State is more tech friendly than the Golden State by moving their headquarters.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Tesla CEO Elon Musk critical of California, leaves the state and moves to Texas

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has left California and is now a resident of Texas. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Bay Area home prices, sales on the rise

One Contra Costa County real estate agent calls the current market "explosive". | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

UCSF forced to pay ransom to perpetrators of malware attack

The school's Information Technology staff detected a security incident on June 1 and the affected areas, described as "a limited number of servers in the School of Medicine," were isolated from the UCSF core network. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

When people are in these crowded and emotional settings, they tend to shout and "project the virus more than three feet," UCSF Dr. Peter Chin-Hong said. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Frustrated protesters outside Fremont Tesla factory want Musk put behind bars

Musk has not commented on claims made by the protesters. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Oakland Unified launches $12.5M fundraiser to close digital divide

About half of Oakland Unified's 50,000 students don't have adequate computers or internet at home. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Why this occurred and how unusual it has not yet been explained. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 3 years ago

Landlord changes locks on church after pastor said to continue to hold services

The San Joaquin County Health Department had ordered the church to shut down last week.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Cash toll temporarily suspended on most Bay Area bridges due to Coronavirus

California temporarily suspended cash toll collection at it's seven state-owned toll bridges as the coronavirus pandemic escalates. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

CA Gov. Newsom calls for home isolation for seniors, bars to close, more

"The most important thing is to focus on the vulnerable and prioritize their safety," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Yahoo engineer admits hacking Yahoo accounts searching for images

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- A former Yahoo software engineer has pleaded guilty to hacking into the accounts of some 6,000 Yahoo users in search of sexual photos and videos.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Road rage incidents have increased 500% in 10 years and are still rising

Here’s a look at the major factors that contribute to the increase in road rage incidents as well as some suggestions to keep yourself and your loved ones safe on the road. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Apple recall: Older 15-inch MacBook Pro model recalled over risk of battery fire

Apple has issued a recall of a limited portion of older-generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units after determining that the battery poses a risk of overheating and catching fire. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Fire starts at Uber office in Daly City, police arrest arson suspect

Firefighters battled a fire outside of an Uber greenlight hub office building in Daly City late Sunday night, which police say is being investigated as an arson. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 4 years ago

Alameda County sheriff's deputy suffers from some type of opioid exposure

An Alameda County sheriff’s deputy was exposed to some type of opioid early on Wednesday – the third time in less than a year that this has happened to someone in the department. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 5 years ago

Spenger's restaurant in Berkeley unexpectedly closes after 128 years of service

After well over a century of service, Spenger’s Fish Grotto in Berkeley has unexpectedly closed its doors for good, according to a paper sign posted on the Fourth Street restaurant.  | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 5 years ago

Study: San Francisco has the highest rent in the world – Story – KTVU

San Francisco is astronomically expensive. It’s no secret. But a new study says rents in the West Coast City are actually the highest in the world. | Continue reading


@ktvu.com | 5 years ago