'Tiger King' star 'Doc' Antle charged with animal cruelty

Attorney General Mark Herring said Friday that a months-long investigation found that Bhagavan “Doc” Antle and the owner of a roadside zoo in Virginia trafficked lion cubs between Virginia and South Carolina.

Oscar Grant's family meets with DA in renewed look at case

The family of Oscar Grant met Thursday with Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley, three days after she announced she was reopening the investigation into Grant's shooting death by a BART police officer in 2009.

Facebook removes fake accounts linked to conservative group

The platform also permanently banned an Arizona-based digital communications firm that it said was behind the fake accounts.

Google unveils portrait of massive downtown San Jose campus

San Jose reveals new details of a sprawling Google campus planned to be spread out over more than 80 acres of downtown.

Lawsuit: San Francisco police illegally spied on protesters

A lawsuit says San Francisco police illegally tapped hundreds of surveillance cameras to spy on police-brutality protesters this spring.

San Francisco firefighter dies in training accident

Sorces tell KTVU the accident happened around 10 a.m. at the Division of Training at 19th and Folsom Streets.

Facebook braces for contested election, voter intimidation

Facebook said it's readied new safeguards for the 2020 U.S. elections that have it better prepared to deal with candidates who prematurely declare victory or contest official results and the possibility of voter intimidation by alleged -- and potentially armed -- "poll watchers." 

‘Selena: The Series’ to release on Netflix in December

A teaser trailer for the series was released by the streaming giant on Tuesday and the black-and-white visual shows Selena gracing the stage as she sings “Como La Flor.”

Skateboarder inadvertently struck by SFPD patrol vehicle during pursuit

A skateboarder unrelated to a SFPD armed robbery pursuit was struck by a patrol vehicle on Tuesday. He was treated by medics and was not taken to a hospital.

Intentional backfires are a risky tool for firefighters
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KTVU's Tom Vacar reports about the pros and cons that may arise from setting backfires to control bigger blazes.

16 firefighters possibly sickened by carbon monoxide
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Cal Fire said that 16 firefighters were treated after possibly being sickened by exposure to carbon monoxide.

Facebook to expand measures banning QAnon groups

The move comes less than two months after Facebook said it would stop promoting the group and its adherents — but faltered with spotty enforcement.

San Francisco man arrested on suspicion of abusing two women

A man was arrested Monday on suspicion of battery and elder abuse following an arrest on similar offenses last week, San Francisco police said.

Gay men take over ‘Proud Boys’ hashtag on Twitter

Gay men took over the “Proud Boys” hashtag after the president’s “stand back, stand by” comment during the first presidential debate sparked praise from the hate group.