Man convicted in grisly beheading of San Carlos mother

A man was found guilty of murder on Monday in the beheading of his child's mother outside a home in San Carlos. 

3 teenage girls admit guilt, sentenced to 20 years for carjacking, dragging death of 73-year-old woman

Three teenage girls involved in the dragging death of a woman whose arm was severed during a carjacking in New Orleans last year pleaded guilty Monday to reduced charges and were sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Concerns over spying on children with smart toys flagged by group

Smart toys are becoming more common, and an increase in concerns about them spying on children has coincided with that, according to a new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

Shakira reaches deal with Spanish prosecutors on 1st day of tax fraud trial

After having maintained her innocence for nearly five years, pop star Shakira struck a last-minute deal with prosecutors -- who had originally sought an eight-year prison sentence.

'Silicon Valley's party animal' convicted for defrauding investors over $18m

A former San Francisco venture capitalist was convicted by a federal jury Thursday of various charges for defrauding investors over $18 million in investments, federal prosecutors said.   

Probationer, mom arrested after deputies allegedly find drugs, loaded AR-style rifle near child

Sheriff's deputies in San Joaquin County allegedly found a loaded semi-automatic rifle in the bedroom of a child last week while making a probation search of a residence, authorities said Thursday.    

Traveling nurse missing for a week while hiking in Stanislaus National Forest

Calaveras County sheriff's deputies say 66-year-old Ann Herford was last seen going on a hike last weekend along the Arnold Rim Trail in the Stanislaus National Forest.

Pedestrian fatally struck by hit-and-run driver on Hwy 4 in Discovery Bay

A pedestrian was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver on state Highway 4 in the Discovery Bay area of east Contra Costa County late Thursday night, according to the California Highway Patrol.   

Large metal gate falls on child at Tucson-area school, killing her

Tragic news out of southern Arizona -- a 9-year-old girl was killed in an accident at an elementary school in the Tucson area.

Parents warned about scam calls demanding ransom for 'kidnapped' children

The Oakland Unified School District is warning the public about alleged scam calls that attempt to extort money from parents by making it seem like their children have been kidnapped.

Kaitlin Armstrong sentenced to 90 years for murder of Moriah Wilson

Kaitlin Armstrong has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for murdering Anna Moriah Wilson back in May 2022. Wilson's family spoke to Armstrong after the sentencing.

Muslim girl, 12, allegedly assaulted by classmates after school in SF

A Muslim middle school student in San Francisco says she was the victim of an Islamophobic attack by two classmates as she walked home from school.

Tesla careens into San Mateo home, cars on steep street

A couple of San Mateo families got a bit of a shock when an electric vehicle launched off a roadway and into their home and vehicles on Friday morning.

President Biden wraps up San Francisco trip to APEC

President Biden’s final day at APEC included a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Mexico’s leader arrived at the Moscone Center Friday morning.