Don't be surprised to see snow near the peak of Mount Diablo and along the East Bay hills Tuesday morning. A cold front is expected to pass through, bringing about a third of an inch of rain to lower elevations and two to three inches of snow above 2,500 feet, according to the National Weather

TOKYO — Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.

Automaker will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.

n Plaintiffs argue that documents showing true ridership numbers may have been manipulated

Burglars have been bringing tools into bathrooms at buildings across the campus and removing brass flushing hardware from the toilets, effectively dismantling more than three dozen commodes to date, campus police Chief Mitch Celaya said.

In a twisted tale that spans two counties, includes two homicides and involves a cast of characters ranging from a pair of drug dealers to a pizza delivery man who religiously monitors a police scanner, an Alameda County prosecutor began to try to convince a jury that Hezekiah Edwards, 26, and Stefon Johnson, 28, are guilty of a double-murder and should be sent to prison for the rest of their lives.

A San Francisco nightclub that was the scene of a fatal shooting early Sunday has agreed to temporarily close its doors, according to the mayor's office.

Carcinogens form when 'thirdhand smoke' combines with common pollutant, researchers say

BERKELEY — The Berkeley Public Library is holding two more meetings where architectural design teams will present updates on the conceptual and schematic design phases of the branch library improvement projects.

Officials estimate they could save $8.3 million in energy costs over 20 years

Burglars have been bringing tools into bathrooms at buildings across the campus and removing brass flushing hardware from the toilets, effectively dismantling more than three dozen commodes to date, campus police Chief Mitch Celaya said.

Department of Insurance released 275-page document that shows members of military were among many groups who had difficulty getting coverage.