New guy just dropped: 'Dollarita Steve' — the humble hero we didn't know we needed
When the tectonic plates shifted last Friday night, a new social-media sensation was born. ‘Dollarita Steve’ went viral.
When the tectonic plates shifted last Friday night, a new social-media sensation was born. ‘Dollarita Steve’ went viral.
From cold storage to 3.5 million views: Johnny Marchant's pumpkins come alive
They sit in cold storage, stuffed into boxes for 334 days a year, but come October 1, it's show time for Johnny Marchant's special pumpkins. "I'll come out and sit for an hour and just watch them," Marchant told KTVU about his glowing pumpkins. "It's like a Christmas tree."
They sit in cold storage, stuffed into boxes for 334 days a year, but come October 1, it's show time for Johnny Marchant's special pumpkins. "I'll come out and sit for an hour and just watch them," Marchant told KTVU about his glowing pumpkins. "It's like a Christmas tree."
Check it out: 3 free super scary Halloween displays in the Bay Area
There are people who decorate for Halloween and then there people who take haunted houses to the next level. These three take their scares very seriously.
There are people who decorate for Halloween and then there people who take haunted houses to the next level. These three take their scares very seriously.
4-year-old girl kidnapped by relative located safely by police in San Francisco
San Francisco Police Department say the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a relative this week has been safely located.
San Francisco Police Department say the 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped by a relative this week has been safely located.
Hip hop icon E-40 honored Saturday in Vallejo
He is a man with many names: TKA, E-Feezy, Mr. Flamboyant, The Ambassador of the Bay. But to many in his hometown of Vallejo, he is known as Earl "E-40" Stevens and he is being honored Saturday for his achievements.
He is a man with many names: TKA, E-Feezy, Mr. Flamboyant, The Ambassador of the Bay. But to many in his hometown of Vallejo, he is known as Earl "E-40" Stevens and he is being honored Saturday for his achievements.
Tracy teen’s celebratory return to school following cardiac arrest
13-year-old Heather Freligh returned to school in Tracy more than three weeks after she went into cardiac arrest. She was escorted by an entourage of police and met with first responders, school leaders and friends who say it's a miracle she's alive and well.
13-year-old Heather Freligh returned to school in Tracy more than three weeks after she went into cardiac arrest. She was escorted by an entourage of police and met with first responders, school leaders and friends who say it's a miracle she's alive and well.
Retired teacher to complete 31st and final charity run to raise money for East Oakland high schools
Retired East Bay teacher Jack Nelson plans to mark his 31st charity run on Tuesday, to raise money for three East Oakland high schools. Over the years, the beloved 68-year-old mentor and coach has raised $252,000 for schools.
Retired East Bay teacher Jack Nelson plans to mark his 31st charity run on Tuesday, to raise money for three East Oakland high schools. Over the years, the beloved 68-year-old mentor and coach has raised $252,000 for schools.
‘Squadron Bottle’ military tradition lives on at historic San Francisco hotel
The Top of the Mark rooftop bar at the Mark Hopkins hotel is the birthplace of “The Squadron Bottle," where servicemen would buy and leave a bottle of whiskey in the care of the bartender, so the next member from their squadron could enjoy a free drink. That tradition stopped after World War II, but has been revived and lives on.
The Top of the Mark rooftop bar at the Mark Hopkins hotel is the birthplace of “The Squadron Bottle," where servicemen would buy and leave a bottle of whiskey in the care of the bartender, so the next member from their squadron could enjoy a free drink. That tradition stopped after World War II, but has been revived and lives on.
$1.22 million lottery ticket sold in Vacaville
No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.
No one won the full $1.2 billion California Powerball jackpot, but someone in Vacaville got a nice conciliatory prize.
New Brock Purdy engagement photos are out, and they're stunning
New engagement photos of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his fiance, Jenna Brandt, were released a few days ago showing the couple aglow on the shores of Half Moon Bay.
New engagement photos of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and his fiance, Jenna Brandt, were released a few days ago showing the couple aglow on the shores of Half Moon Bay.
CDC has stopped printing COVID-19 vaccination cards
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
The once-critical white COVID-19 vaccination cards are being phased out. Vaccines are not being distributed by the federal government anymore, so the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stopped printing new cards.
'They saved her life': 13-year-old from Tracy survives cardiac arrest
School leaders and first responders are being credited with saving Heather Freligh's life at Freiler School in Tracy where the eighth grader stopped breathing and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest Friday.
School leaders and first responders are being credited with saving Heather Freligh's life at Freiler School in Tracy where the eighth grader stopped breathing and suffered an apparent cardiac arrest Friday.
Oakland Roots and Soul teams raising money to upgrade East Oakland soccer field
The Oakland Roots soccer team is teaming up with non-profit America SCORES to raise funds to upgrade a soccer field at Brookfield Elementary in East Oakland.
The Oakland Roots soccer team is teaming up with non-profit America SCORES to raise funds to upgrade a soccer field at Brookfield Elementary in East Oakland.
Sign-up for more free COVID tests begins today. Here’s how to order
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
The U.S. government is replenishing its stockpile with millions of new at-home COVID tests. Here’s how to order yours for free.
San Mateo brothers, 10 and 13, deliver check for Maui Strong Fund
Two brothers from San Mateo raised nearly $4,000 for Hawaii's wildfire relief. Earlier this month, Leonardo and Nicolo Felice began selling their toys to raise money after they heard about the devastation.
Two brothers from San Mateo raised nearly $4,000 for Hawaii's wildfire relief. Earlier this month, Leonardo and Nicolo Felice began selling their toys to raise money after they heard about the devastation.
Betty Reid Soskin visits namesake school, reflects on life on her 102nd birthday
Students at Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in El Sobrante had a rare opportunity on Friday. They got to meet the woman for whom their school is named, and wish her a happy 102nd birthday.
Students at Betty Reid Soskin Middle School in El Sobrante had a rare opportunity on Friday. They got to meet the woman for whom their school is named, and wish her a happy 102nd birthday.
‘I no longer consider myself a Californian’: Texas couple praises new freedoms after life-changing move
The number of Americans moving from California to Texas nearly doubled over a decade.
The number of Americans moving from California to Texas nearly doubled over a decade.
Watch: Historic banyan tree, scorched during Maui wildfires, sprouts new leaves
The historic banyan tree, which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
The historic banyan tree, which was scorched during the wildfires in Lahaina in August, began to sprout new leaves this month.
Several Bay Area health departments issue new mask mandates, amid rising COVID cases
Health officials in several Bay Area counties have issued new mask mandates as COVID-19 cases continued to rise and in preparation for the upcoming respiratory virus season.
Health officials in several Bay Area counties have issued new mask mandates as COVID-19 cases continued to rise and in preparation for the upcoming respiratory virus season.
Two 'heroes' pull stranger from burning car in East Bay
Officials across Contra Costa County are calling two men “heroes" after they pulled a man out of a burning car. The accident happened on Friday morning in Crockett, leaving a vehicle completely engulfed in flames.
Officials across Contra Costa County are calling two men “heroes" after they pulled a man out of a burning car. The accident happened on Friday morning in Crockett, leaving a vehicle completely engulfed in flames.