No-spend January: new trend to limit spending
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Throughout the month, people partaking in the trend are putting a pause on their spending after going all out for holiday gifts and parties.

Bay Area businesses helping SoCal neighbors in wildfires
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Several Bay Area businesses are taking the initiative to help Southern California fire victims get back on their feet after devastating wildfires destroyed thousands of buildings and hundreds of homes.

Berkeley gas station burglarized
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A gas station in Berkeley was burglarized, and officials say it was all caught on camera.

Double shooting in Oakland critically injures 2
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Less than 48 hours after a triple shooting in Oakland, a double shooting was reported early Sunday, police said.

Deadly shooting reported in San Jose
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The San Jose Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that took place Saturday night.

San Francisco SPCA waiving puppy adoption fees, opens doors to SoCal animals
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There is an animal crisis in Southern California. As people escaped the flames, many evacuated to locations where they could not bring their animals. Many stray animals are separated from their owners.

Wildfires trigger smoke advisory
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Medical experts say the fires are generating a dangerous amount of smoke carrying toxins. We speak to a Kaiser Permanente Pulmonologist about the health risks.

Wildfires trigger smoke advisory
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Medical experts say the fires are generating a dangerous amount of smoke-carrying toxins. We speak to a Kaiser Permanente Pulmonologist about the health risks.

Food debris found on equipment linked to deadly E. coli outbreak
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According to the FDA, food debris was found on equipment supposedly fully cleaned at the Taylor Farms food production facility in Colorado supplying slivered onions used at McDonald's.

2 dead, 1 injured in Oakland triple shooting
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Two people were killed, and a third was injured Friday night in what police are calling a triple shooting in Oakland.

San Francisco SPCA provides relief for LA shelters, waives all puppy adoption fees
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As the Southern California wildfires continue to devastate, hundreds of animals are in need of temporary homes, before being reunited with their owners. Shelters in LA were already overwhelmed before the wildfires. That's why SF SPCA is trying to clear its shelters to make room for adoptable animals from the region in the coming days.

Beloved Union City football coach battling terminal brain cancer
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On Sept. 30, 2024, Sandor Verstrepen's life changed forever. The teacher and coach at Itliong-Vera Cruz Middle School was diagnosed with class four Glioblastoma and given between four and 14 months to live. Now the community is rallying around him and his family.

Fundraisers on both sides of the Bay to help Southern California fire victims
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This weekend, there will be fundraisers on both sides of the Bay to help Southern California fire victims. There will be a car wash in Oakland on Saturday morning. On Sunday, there will be a concert at a park in San Francisco's Hayes Valley neighborhood.

Here's how one formerly incarcerated firefighter hopes to use his skills on the outside
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Now that Edmond Richardson is out of prison, he faces a new set of challenges before he can put his firefighting skills to work. He?s hopeful he can land a wildland firefighter role with CalFire. For now, he's keeping in close contact with his incarcerated teammates. KTVU's Tori Gaines reports from Oakland.

Eaton Fire devastation
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Hundreds of families affected by the Eaton Fire are finding they have nothing to come home to. The devastating wildfire has destroyed some 4,000 structures.

Grief and loss from SoCal fire destruction | West Coast Wrap
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In every burned out home from the Southern California fires there are a series of personal stories, experiences and emotions these victims keep with them. Our own Tom Vacar is in Los Angeles where he spoke with a Palisades native whose family lost a lot more than wood and stone.

Former Rep. Barbara Lee in a KTVU sit-down interview
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Following her announcement to run for Mayor of Oakland, former East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee sits for an interview with KTVU's political reporter Greg Lee.

Palisades Fire survivors face tough decisions on rebuilding
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The Palisades Fire decimated thousands of homes and structures and the blaze is still roaring. Survivors whose homes were wiped out face tough decisions on whether to rebuild or not.

SF Mayor selects new fire chief
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San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie has selected Battalion Chief Dean Crispen to lead the city's fire department