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The Vallejo City Council has chosen to honor the local ties of the well-known rapper and business mogul E-40, with a street in his name. 

State Superintendent of Schools Tony Thurmond was told to leave a school district meeting in Southern California after expressing his opposition to a policy that requires administrators to inform parents if their child identifies as transgender.

Tony Bennett might have been born in Long Island City, New York. But as the world knows, his heart was in San Francisco.

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. 

Mark Woodward prefers to be behind the camera, but this summer, he's suddenly found himself in the spotlight — along with a mischievous otter.

A man was charged with burglary after allegedly squatting in the home of a South San Francisco couple and causing several thousand dollars damage while they were on vacation. 

At this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, women from the Bay Area will be well represented – and one player on the Filipinas national team -- Reina Bonta -- carries a familiar last name.

A 20-year-old pregnant woman died after being thrown 50 feet from the car she was riding in.

Burglars broke into Market One in Fruitvale Village early Wednesday by using a car to force their way into the shop, Oakland police said.

Anchor Brewing Company officials announced early Wednesday that it will cease operations and liquidate the business -- established in 1896 -- citing economic factors including declining sales since 2016.

A 4th of July fireworks display caused major damage to a city-owned basketball court. The vandalism at Oak Park has neighbors concerned about safety and wants the city to make necessary repairs.

Evacuations remain in place for more than a dozen homes Monday after a portion of a hillside gave way in Southern California over the weekend, destroying residences and threatening a dozen others.

A San Francisco woman died after falling over Eagle Falls in South Lake Tahoe on the Fourth of July, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.

July 4 revelers left behind trash and fireworks from Oakland to the beaches of Lake Tahoe, causing city leaders and community groups to decry the mess and clean up the areas themselves. 

The investigation into a fatal law enforcement shooting in Alameda County has been taken over by the state attorney general's office.

After a crazy winter of snow and rain in California, heading to the slopes on July 4 is one way to celebrate America's birthday.

Gabriel Trujillo's research was tragically cut short last week in Mexico, where his father said he was shot seven times. Authorities discovered his body on June 22 in the state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, days after his fiancée reported him missing.

After some deliberation, Concord High School will keep its controversial mascot, the “Minutemen,” despite facing criticism from students and parents who find it offensive.