Daughter of California AG, lawmaker represents Philippines in FIFA Women's World Cup

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.

Burglars ram SUV into shop in Oakland's Fruitvale, steal cigarettes

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

Century-old San Francisco Anchor Brewing company closing

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.

‘They melted the court’: Illegal fireworks display destroys Oakland basketball court

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.

Massive landslide destroys California homes, prompts evacuations

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.

25-year-old SF woman found dead after slipping, falling at Lake Tahoe waterfall

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 leave behind trash, fireworks from Fruitvale to Lake Tahoe

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. 

Suspect killed after 'battle' with law enforcement officers in East Bay

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

California skiing on July 4? You bet!

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.

UC Berkeley PhD student suffers violent death in Mexico

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.

Concord High School keeps 'Minutemen' mascot despite controversy

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

What a win: Oakland A's victorious as fans hold reverse boycott, pack Coliseum

The Oakland Athletics prevailed Tuesday night, winning their seventh game in a row in dramatic fashion, amid what appears to have been a symbolically successful “reverse boycott” by fans disappointed by the team's possible move to Las Vegas.

Union City couple celebrating 79 years of marriage

A remarkable milestone was met on Monday as Oree and Lena McRae of Union City commemorate their 79th wedding anniversary. 

National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'

Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.

Meta responds to journalism wage fee proposal

Meta is threatening to pull news posts from Facebook and Instagram if a state bill becomes law.