Belcampo restaurants shut down suddenly amid meaty controversy

Bay Area-based Belcampo has shut down its restaurants after admitting that it had served customers inferior meat while claiming to procure food that met high standards of sustainability.

Police answer 4-year-old's call in New Zealand, confirm his toys are cool

A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand who made an emergency call asking for police to come over and see his toys was surprised by a real-life visit.

In-N-Out Burger shut by San Francisco authorities over COVID requirements

San Francisco health officials briefly shut the city's sole In-N-Out Burger restaurant for refusing to check customers' COVID vaccination status, prompting the popular chain to fire back with sharp criticism of the "invasive" rule.

Salmonella in poultry: USDA announces steps to help reduce illnesses

The USDA on Tuesday announced several steps to control salmonella in poultry plants in the hope of reducing the number of related illnesses each year.

Vacation home rental vandalized, neighbors fed up

A vacation rental home with access to wine country in Solano County has been blowing up on social media after the home has been targeted by vandals who struck during guests' stay. Neighbors are upset the property has been offered on VRBO and want the sheriff to get involved.

US Airlines brace for tough holiday season, busy 2022

The US airline industry faces a tough holiday season as travelers are expected to return to airports at near pre-pandemic levels.

Fairfield police 4 men suspected of operating catalytic converter theft ring

Police in Fairfield arrested three men from the East Bay and another man from Modesto suspected to be involved in a catalytic converter theft ring, after a chase last week into Napa County.

1 person critically injured in San Jose apartment fire

Firefighters rescued one person who was critically injured late Saturday by a fire in a two-story apartment in South San Jose, according to the San Jose Fire Department.

Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds

A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a “car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.

Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K

Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.

San Mateo reaches $450,000 settlement agreement with housing group

San Mateo has reached a settlement with a Bay Area housing advocacy group and has agreed to pay $450,000 over a proposed housing project, city officials announced Thursday.

SFO resumes direct flights to Dublin, Ireland for first time since pandemic

Direct international flights between San Francisco International Airport and Dublin Airport in Ireland are returning for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, airport officials said Friday.

Santa Rosa man killed by alleged drunk driver following wrong-way crash on Highway 101

A 23-year-old Santa Rosa man died in a crash caused by an alleged wrong-way drunk driver on U.S. Highway 101 in Rohnert Park early Friday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.