Oakland teen featured on nation's 'Graduate Together' event is rising musician

A teenage musician attending the Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) was among a handful of students highlighted in a nationwide virtual event over the weekend to celebrate the 3 million high school seniors in the U.S. who won’t be able to walk across the stage for graduation due to coronavirus restrictions.

Oakland teens known as 'Bored Bread Heads' donate 100 loaves of bread to needy

It began as a stress relieving outlet and a way for a group of students from Oakland Technical High School to connect with one another during the pandemic.

Oakland chef feeds unemployed restaurant workers

According to the National Restaurant Association, 8 million people in the industry have been laid off or furloughed, with roughly two out of three employees out of a job.

Nearly 1/3 of California given go-ahead to open dine-in restaurants, malls

The counties are: Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lassen, Nevada, Mariposa, Placer, Plumas, San Benito, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama, Tuolomne, Yuba and Sutter counties. 

California man with 1% chance of surviving COVID-19 leaves hospital in emotional celebration, after 64 days

He spent 64 days in the hospital, more than half of that time in a coma, and was given a 1% chance of surviving COVID-19. Last week, Gregg Garfield left his Burbank hospital to cheers, tears, and a tribute dedicated to a hero.

Air Force veteran, 93, hitchhikes to store for Hershey bars, says he and girlfriend split one 'every night'

A 93-year-old Air Force veteran in California was so intent on procuring Hershey bars for his girlfriend that he snuck away from their senior community and hitchhiked to the local 99-cent store.

California couple first in state to tie knot via Zoom during coronavirus pandemic

Sarita and Love Singhal tied the knot on Zoom, their family and friends appeared in boxes on the computer to witness the unusual ceremony and wish them well.

Rural California counties persist in defying virus order despite governor calling it a 'mistake'

Sutter County Supervisor Mike Ziegenmeyer said he was “irritated” by Gov. Newsom’s comments. He said the counties were following the directive of their shared public health officer, Dr. Phuong Luu.

Deputy who evacuated fire victims says he's not hero

​​​​​​​A San Mateo County sheriff's deputy who helped evacuate residents from an apartment building on fire in Millbrae said he isn't a hero because he was just doing his job.

Visit with grandma: San Bruno dog brings comfort during shelter-in-place

It’s a scene played out outside homes across the country and even around the world: loved ones, visiting their elderly parents or grandparents with distance between them and a wish they could reach out for a hug.