2 Bay Area hospitals host special proms for young patients

Two hospitals on both sides of the Bay held a special prom for their teen patients on Friday night. Benioff UCSF Children's Hospital Oakland and San Francisco hosted the annual event.

Teen goes to sheriff’s office for help with necktie before prom

A deputy in Colorado got an extra special assignment on a whim last week when an unexpected visitor walked into the station.

Three fuzzy falcon chicks have arrived at UC Berkeley clocktower

A few furry new faces made their way into the nest of beloved UC Berkeley clocktower falcons Archie and Annie on Monday.

Roots, Soul soccer clubs bring qualified coaches to Oakland youth

The Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams are working with OUSD on a program to equip coaches to train kids and give them more access to sports.

Oakland's First Fridays returns after hiatus

Oakland's First Fridays are back, but organizers say the monthly event needs financial support.

Innovative prosthetic limb surgery piloted at San Francisco VA medical center

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month. A first-ever two-part procedure known as osseointegration was piloted at the Veteran’s Affairs Health Care System in San Francisco.

Families reunited after Coast Guard Cutter docks at Base Alameda

150 military members were deployed for 100 days on Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf across the Pacific. The crew returned Monday, reuniting with their families after engaging in international relations at sea.

First responders detail the intense moments during dramatic Marin County cliff rescue

A man was stuck on a cliff in Marin County the evening of Easter. It could have ended in a tragedy, but thanks to the work of Sonoma Sheriffs helicopter unit, a young man from Louisiana walked away with no serious injuries. 

East Oakland students head to East Asia for cultural experience

East Oakland students from Castlemont High’s Pacific Bridge Club boarded a flight from SFO on Tuesday afternoon heading to East Asia for the adventure of a lifetime. For some students, this is their first time on a plane.

Fundraiser for Bay Bridge lights almost at $11M goal, organizers say

The organizers of the Bay Bridge lights announced they are close to raising the $11 million needed to turn the lights back on.

San Francisco's population is bouncing back

The mass migration away from California seems to be abating as the post-pandemic period and the overall U.S. economy improves. 

Woman seeks to help save her grandmother's longtime San Francisco business

"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.

German man received 217 coronavirus vaccine shots over a 29-month period, study says

The individual from Magdeburg underwent the repeated jabs "deliberately and for private reasons" and against the recommendations of national health authorities, scientists say.