Lake Tahoe cottage with private beach for sale for $20M

The 1,688 square-foot cottage comes with 2 acres, including a private 170-foot beach with a private pier.

Tesla on autopilot hits police car as driver watches movie on cellphone

A North Carolina doctor’s Tesla operating on Autopilot crashed into a police car early Wednesday morning as he was watching a movie on his cellphone.

San Francisco hopes micro-grants keeps flavor of the city alive

San Francisco is looking to help the city's struggling businesses survive COVID-19 with micro grants. Recipients say those grants are keeping the flavor of the city alive.

Study reveals most affordable cities for homeownership in California

While living in California often comes with a hefty price tag, a new study revealed the most affordable cities to live in the Golden State.

Weights and dumbbells are latest coronavirus-fueled shortage: Here's what to use instead

Weights are becoming increasingly harder to find — with some back-ordered until the fall — as more people bulk up on home gym equipment as the world spends more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Families worried now that coronavirus-inspired federal food assistance is over with school back in session

The window to apply for Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), a federal nutrition program that provides grocery funds for children who qualify for free and reduced lunch, has closed. Many families who relied on the program to get enough food over the summer are wondering what they’ll do without it as the school year starts. 

Family loses three loved ones to LNU Lightning Complex Fire

"She knew if she would pass they weren't going to let her go back, which meant Leo and Tom were not going to be able to leave," said Hintemeyer's granddaughter Crystal Gardner of Yuba City.

Zoom outage upends remote work, distance learning

Zoom reported a widespread outage early Monday morning that brought remote work and distance learning to a halt.

KFC drops 'finger lickin' good' slogan amid coronavirus pandemic

KFC is cleaning up its act and dropping the iconic "finger-lickin' good" slogan as the coronavirus health crisis continues.

Virus pandemic may contribute to big salmon season in California

Anglers and biologists believe California is likely to experience an increase of chinook salmon during the fall run resulting from the coronavirus and fewer fish caught over the summer.

Girl Scouts debuting new cookie variety inspired by French toast

2021 just got a little sweeter. The Girl Scouts of the USA announced a new French toast-inspired cookie flavor to join their lineup of offerings in January.

High-end dining domes ordered to be removed in San Francisco

A public health officer ordered Hashiri, a high-end Japanese restaurant, to remove the domes “due to the enclosed nature of the structure, which may not allow for adequate air flow,” the Chronicle reported.

Pizza shops across the U.S. facing a pepperoni shortage

According to Bloomberg, small pizza shops across the nation are reporting higher prices for the delicious salami, with one shop in New York reportedly paying $6 a pound, up from $4 earlier this year. 

Some Gilroy Unified students begin school year with no teacher

Five-year-old Clara Carrasco was poised for her first day of kindergarten at Luigi Aprea Elementary School. Excitement turned to disappointment after her mother found out there was no teacher.

Apple pulls popular video game Fortnite from App Store over direct payment plan

“Fortnite" is free, but users can pay for in game accoutrements like weapons and skins. Its developer, Epic Games, said in a blog post Thursday that it was introducing Epic Direct payments, a direct payment plan for Apple's iOS and Google Play.

Lake Tahoe residents to protest trash, influx of visitors

Officials recognize trash is an issue and that different agencies are collaborating to find a solution.