Hundreds of Oaklanders show support for an elderly ice cream vendor after he was robbed

In a show of community support, hundreds of Oakland residents showed up on Saturday to support an elderly ice cream cart vendor who was robbed at gunpoint last week.

People stuck on San Rafael bridge during standoff get creative with time

Commuters stuck on the San Rafael bridge for hours during a standoff Friday had to get creative with the time. There was juggling, skateboarding, dog walking, and much more.

Marathon weekend bring kidney donors, recipients and those on the transplant list

If you are looking for inspiration, sit for a moment with Wilson Du and listen to his story. It was 2016 and he was just 34-years old, working hard, and playing harder when his kidneys failed.

Equine therapy: Horses help veterans with PTSD

Tuesday was family day for veterans and their families at Oakland's City Stables. Horses can be valuable therapy when it comes to processing post traumatic stress disorder.

Berkeley teen marks another feat, becoming one of the youngest to finish 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan

"Berkeley teen finishes grueling 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan. Maya Merhige, 15, completed the course in less than 9 hours, becoming one of the youngest to finish one of most challenging open water courses in the world. And she did it to raise money for cancer."

Dozens of cats in Poland got bird flu amid global outbreak

Scientists worry that rising cases, particularly in animals that have frequent contact with humans, might lead to a mutated version that could spread easily between people, triggering another pandemic.

Tensions rise at Millbrae city council meeting over conversion of hotel into housing

A Millbrae City Council meeting descended into a shouting match Tuesday as the council and city residents debated a San Mateo County plan to convert a hotel into low-income housing.

UCSF wants to buy St. Mary's, St. Francis hospitals; longtime doctors fear fallout

UCSF Health is in talks to acquire St. Mary’s Medical Center and St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco from Dignity Health, a Catholic hospital chain. But some doctors are concerned the community hospitals will lose their identity and culture.

Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death revealed

Presley, known as the child of singer and actor Elvis Presley, died in January.

Study finds some pain medicines could soon be created from pine trees

Researchers in England have determined an alternative to making pain medications like ibuprofen from pine trees rather than crude oil.

5 fire departments battle vegetation fire near Interstate 80

Five fire departments fought a vegetation fire in Vallejo at Admiral Callaghan Lane and Turner Parkway, near Interstate Highway 80, on Saturday night, officials said.

Feds: Stop making marijuana edibles that look like kids’ snacks

Federal officials issued a letter to six companies selling cannabis products warning them that kids may confuse their goods for snacks.