77-year-old woman killed, two others injured in Healdsburg crash

A 77-year-old woman died and her son and grandson were injured Saturday night after their SUV crashed into a guardrail and overturned on U.S. Highway 101 in Healdsburg, the California Highway Patrol said.

3-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car in Southern California

A 3-year-old girl has died after her mother left her in a car for several hours while she worked at a marijuana grow in the San Joaquin Valley, police said.

Bay Area family discusses child's death, and their campaign to prevent more school tragedies

While at recess, 7-year-old Alex tried to close a rolling metal gate at his San Rafael school. But the gate fell off its runner, killing the 7-year-old boy. 18 months later, his parents are launching a non-profit to raise awareness of hazards impacting children.

Settlement reached in death of 7-year-old boy killed during recess at San Rafael school
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The parents of the young boy killed by a rolling fence at a private school in San Rafael are speaking out about their family's tragic loss. They tell KTVU's Debora Villalon that they will honor their little boy by informing other families about dangers such as this.

Orinda to consider holding its popular Fourth of July Parade this year

The Orinda City Council on Tuesday will consider bringing back the city's annual Fourth of July Parade and associated activities, after last year's festivities were cancelled due to the pandemic.   

14-year-old girl hands newborn baby to strangers at NJ restaurant

The couple who took care of the baby before police arrived said the teenage girl had asked for help from employees at the restaurant before they intervened.

A Family Affair: 49er great Keena Turner graduates from Purdue four decades later, alongside his daughter

Former San Francisco 49er, four-time Super Bowl champ Keena Turner has plenty of notable memories that have taken place in a stadium. But on Saturday, at Purdue University’s Ross-Ade Stadium, he celebrated a momentous achievement with his youngest daughter, that might just top them all.  

4-year-old inadvertently buys over $2,600 worth of Spongebob popsicles on Amazon

Little did 4-year-old Noah Bryant know, 51 cases of Spongebob popsicles would make their way to his aunt’s house after he attempted to purchase a box of the treats shaped like his favorite character.

‘Just came out of nowhere’: Mom who gave birth on flight to Hawaii says she didn’t know she was pregnant

A doctor and three nurses were flying from Utah to Hawaii when an announcement came over the loudspeaker: A woman was prematurely giving birth in the middle of the flight. The heroic health care workers rushed to the aid of the woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, and delivered a baby boy.

Bill Gates, wife Melinda announce divorce after 27 years of marriage

The multi-billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft made the announcement on Twitter, saying he and Melinda will continue to work together at their foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

COVID study from Oxford, UC Berkeley finds higher risk to pregnant women than previously known

The study released last week found that women who had COVID-19 and displayed symptoms of the virus during their pregnancy were more than 50 percent more likely to experience complications.

Parents of boy swept off San Mateo County beach didn't know about sneaker waves

The parents of a 12-year-old boy who was swept off a San Mateo County beach and into the Pacific Ocean in January said they didn’t know the hidden danger of sneaker waves that sometimes strike the Northern California coast.

The expected COVID baby boom may be a baby bust

When most of the U.S. went into lockdown over a year ago, some speculated that confining couples to their homes would lead to a lot of baby-making. But the statistics suggest the opposite happened.

CDC issues updated summer camp guidance, stresses outdoor activities, masks and social distancing

After the COVID-19 outbreak sidelined most in-person summer camps across the country last year, camp operators have been gearing up for a return this summer. And of course, in the age of a pandemic, like everything else, camp will look different.

LinkedIn adding ‘stay-at-home parent’ to official job titles

LinkedIn is rolling out a variety of updates, which includes adding “stay-at-home mom/dad/parent” as official job titles to better explain career gaps.

Hotels.com giving $2,741 'tax write off' to Americans who stayed home last year

The booking site announced that it will be giving away "tax write offs" that people can use for future travel as a reward for staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.