State Superintendent of Schools asked to leave school district meeting
Tony Thurmond, California's state superintendent of schools, was asked to leave a heated school district meeting in Chino on Tuesday. This was after he expressed opposition to a policy that requires administrators to inform parents if their child identifies as transgender. Thurmond says the policy could carry consequences. 40% of the students who identify as LGBTQ+ in California have considered suicide, Thurmond says.
5 of 15 Antioch officers won't attend Racial Justice Act hearing
The city of Antioch is resisting subpoenas for at least five of its 15 police officers called to testify about racism and alleged crimes within the department, claiming the officers are out on injury leave and therefore unavailable, according to the Bay Area News Group.
Scathing report outlines sex harassment, discrimination complaints go ignored at CSU
Sexual harassment and discrimination complaints across California State University are largely ignored, according to a long-awaited report.
Air quality advisory issued for Bay Area due to smoke from Oregon wildfire
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday afternoon and evening because of smoke from a wildfire in southwestern Oregon that is expected to move into the region.
Chemistry a key component for East Bay girls soccer club success
While most Bay Area fans will watch the games on TV, a group of girls from an East Bay soccer club is getting a chance to catch the action in person in Australia and compete on the field as well. For these young players, the success achieved by the U.S. women's national team is what dreams are made of.
California law prolonging police shooting investigations
A California law mandates the state to investigate all deadly law enforcement shootings of unarmed civilians, but that sometimes leads to prolonged investigations.
Antioch police chief announces retirement from department
Chief of Police Steven Ford of the Antioch Police Department announced his retirement Wednesday.
13-year-old from Calistoga bitten by rattlesnake
The Sonoma County Sheriff airlifted a 13-year-old from Calistoga to the hospital after they were bitten by rattlesnake.
Reaction to retirement of Antioch police chief
KTVU's Brooks Jarosz reports.
3 shootings leave 4 dead in 11 hours in Oakland
This brings the total number of homicides this year to 57, compared to 62 at the same time in 2022.
Temperatures are warming up
A warming trend has arrived in the Bay Area. KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo says San Francisco saw temperatures in the upper 60s and parts of the far East Bay are in the 90s. The hottest locations on Friday will be places like Concord and Walnut Creek where triple digits are expected.
Car crashes through wall at San Jose school
The driver of a silver Subaru crashed into the wall of a San Jose school on Thursday, igniting a small fire and prompting the hazardous materials unit to come out to investigate.
Big fogbank, drizzle but sunny inland
Steve Paulson says there will be fog and drizzle along the coast but it will be warm and sunny inland,
San Francisco remembers Tony Bennett
Revered singer Tony Bennett died Friday at the age of 96. Bennett had a deep love and connection to the City of San Francisco.
Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office mourns loss of 2 deputies
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is mourning the deaths of two deputies who recently died.
Car slams into Hayward pizza shop
A car slammed into a Round Table Pizza in Hayward.
Tony Bennett, who sang 'I left my heart in San Francisco,' dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday.
Paul Pelosi attack trial to stay in San Francisco
A federal judge on Wednesday denied a motion to move the trial of a man charged in last year?s attack against former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi?s husband out of SF.
California schools chief Tony Thurmond booted from Chino Valley school board meeting
California schools chief Tony Thurmond booted from Chino Valley school board meeting. Thurmond was there to address the Chino Valley Unified School District board before its vote on the parental notification policy, an issue that drew more than 300 people to Don Lugo High School. Parents and community members brought flags, T-shirts, and signs to wave during the meeting to show support for their side of the issue.
California faces firefighter shortage
As Canadian forces continue to battle out-of-control fires to the north, California's fire season here is underway. As fire departments prepare, they?re finding a shortage of recruits willing to put their lives on the line for little more than minimum wage.