Shark attack on Florida beach seriously injures teen girl
A family member reportedly jumped in the water and “beat the shark” until the girl was freed.
Containment grows on Rices Fire, but more firefighters suffer injuries
A wildfire burning in the Sierra foothills has grown to 900 acres and injured 13 firefighters since it broke out on June 28, Cal Fire said Friday morning.
Rices Fire containment grows
The Rices Fire has burned more than 900 acres and is 22% contained, but fire authorities say it will be fully contained on July 5. The Nevada County wildfire has injured 13 firefighters and one civilian.
Collision between motorboat and sailboat leaves 1 dead
A 65-year-old from Contra Costa County was killed due to the collision of a speedboat with a sailboat near Angel Island. Four others were rescued by the Coast Guard.
Woman offers some compassion after finding stranger sleeping in her car in San Francisco
A woman visiting San Francisco says she was shocked when she woke up to find a stranger sleeping in her parked car.
Where to eat in Benicia?
KTVU's Sal Castaneda brings us the best places to eat and drink in Benicia.
'More than just singing': Voena choir channels healing power of music
Claudine Wong spoke to Benicia's Voena children's choir about the choir's history, community and modern impact.
California's gas tax goes up July 1: What you need to know
California’s gas tax increased July 1 after legislative leaders rejected Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to suspend the hike to help drivers cope with sky-high prices at the pump.
Zip Trips Trivia: How well do you know Benicia?
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat hit 1st Street to test Benicia locals on their city knowledge.
BART brings hawk to station to deter pigeons
Got pigeons? No problem. BART recently outsourced a falconer to intimidate pigeons at the El Cerrito del Norte Station.
Gas tax, Golden Gate Bridge toll and BART fare increases take effect
It is now more expensive to travel the Bay Area.
Alleged drug traffickers released from California jail days after caught with 150K fentanyl pills
Two alleged drug traffickers in California who were arrested last week for being in possession of 150,000 fentanyl pills — enough to kill millions of people — were released back onto the streets, officials said.
20-year-old man fatally shot in San Francisco's Lower Haight, police say
San Francisco police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead Thursday night, officials said.
Airline to debut next-level sleeping pods for economy class flights
Passengers can now get some shut-eye in their very own sleeping space to ease the burden of a long flight.
Suspects sought from attempted homicide at San Jose convenience store
Surveillance footage has been released showing a group of men who are wanted for their alleged connection with a shooting and attempted robbery in a San Jose convenience store.
Suspects sought from attempted homicide at San Jose convenience store
The people seen in this surveillance footage from a San Jose convenience store are wanted for their alleged involvement in an incident in which one of the men fired a gun at the head of the store clerk who had stopped him from stealing a case of beer.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
65-year-old man dies in boat collision near Angel Island
One person died Thursday after a collision between two boats near San Francisco's Angel Island, fire officials said.
San Jose police arrest man in Vegas for stabbing woman to death
San Jose police said they arrested a man in Las Vegas for stabbing a woman to death last month.
These new California laws go into effect on Friday, July 1
Here is a list of the new laws that took effect in California on Friday, July 1, 2022.