Crime victim's families decry DA's efforts to reduce death penalty cases to life in prison
Several families of victim's of the ESL Inc. mass murder in 1988 told a superior court judge they don't favor a push by Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen to reduce Richard Farley's death sentence to life in prison without parole.
Several families of victim's of the ESL Inc. mass murder in 1988 told a superior court judge they don't favor a push by Santa Clara County DA Jeff Rosen to reduce Richard Farley's death sentence to life in prison without parole.
Oakland's proposed budget cuts include slashing police overtime, suspending fire engines, and cutting some 91 city positions
The City of Oakland is facing a budget deficit of more than $129-million dollars by the close of the fiscal year. On Friday, the city administrator released a report detailing proposed cuts and financial adjustments with recommendations to the City Council which has a special meeting scheduled for Monday December 9th to address the funding crisis.
The City of Oakland is facing a budget deficit of more than $129-million dollars by the close of the fiscal year. On Friday, the city administrator released a report detailing proposed cuts and financial adjustments with recommendations to the City Council which has a special meeting scheduled for Monday December 9th to address the funding crisis.
Preparing for the next big quake
Insurance experts advise residents to look at earthquake insurance following yesterday's quake and tsunami warning.
Insurance experts advise residents to look at earthquake insurance following yesterday's quake and tsunami warning.
California spared heavy damage from 7.0 earthquake
The day after a 7.0 earthquake struck Humboldt County, it is apparent that it did remarkably little damage considering the quake's magnitude. This is welcome news for Northern California communities who exhaled a collective sigh of relief.
The day after a 7.0 earthquake struck Humboldt County, it is apparent that it did remarkably little damage considering the quake's magnitude. This is welcome news for Northern California communities who exhaled a collective sigh of relief.
Name change proposed for Lake Merritt BART station to Oakland Chinatown
Lake Merritt's BART Station may not be called that for much longer, as a proposal has been made to change the name to "Oakland Chinatown."
Lake Merritt's BART Station may not be called that for much longer, as a proposal has been made to change the name to "Oakland Chinatown."
San Jose fire
San Jose firefighters respond to a house fire that is spreading.
San Jose firefighters respond to a house fire that is spreading.
The science behind seismic activity
Ross Stein former USGS scientist and founder of Temblor explains science behind earthquakes. Insight on December 5th, 2024 Magnitude 7.0 quake: Only 20% of Magnitude-7 shocks launch tsunamis. Because the fault motion was largely horizontal, the seafloor was not lifted or dropped, further reducing the tsunami potential to perhaps 2%.
Ross Stein former USGS scientist and founder of Temblor explains science behind earthquakes. Insight on December 5th, 2024 Magnitude 7.0 quake: Only 20% of Magnitude-7 shocks launch tsunamis. Because the fault motion was largely horizontal, the seafloor was not lifted or dropped, further reducing the tsunami potential to perhaps 2%.
Early warning system explainer
Diego Melgar, director of Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center and associate professor at University of Oregon talks early warning systems and tsunamis.
Diego Melgar, director of Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center and associate professor at University of Oregon talks early warning systems and tsunamis.
Christmas lights on Caltrain: Holiday train tradition returns
A long-time Bay Area holiday tradition returns this weekend as Caltrain's Holiday Train makes its way from San Francisco down the Peninsula.
A long-time Bay Area holiday tradition returns this weekend as Caltrain's Holiday Train makes its way from San Francisco down the Peninsula.
California Capitol building evacuated due to threat
Lawmakers and staffers at the California state Capitol are being evacuated due to a threat Friday morning.
Lawmakers and staffers at the California state Capitol are being evacuated due to a threat Friday morning.
TSUNAMI WARNING: Much ado about nothing?
An earthquake 45 miles off the coast of California triggered tsunami warnings up and down the west coast. Here's why you got an alert. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
An earthquake 45 miles off the coast of California triggered tsunami warnings up and down the west coast. Here's why you got an alert. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
Departing BART director gifts fellow board members with MAGA hats
A departing Bay Area Rapid Transit director gifted her fellow board members a surprising item as she made her final remarks in a meeting Thursday night.
A departing Bay Area Rapid Transit director gifted her fellow board members a surprising item as she made her final remarks in a meeting Thursday night.
Victims and shooter identified by sheriff in Butte County school shooting
The Butte County Sheriff's Department on Thursday identified the school shooter and the two victims who were shot and injured at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo one day earlier.
The Butte County Sheriff's Department on Thursday identified the school shooter and the two victims who were shot and injured at Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists in Palermo one day earlier.
Parents have a warning after San Jose teen dies in car crash on Thanksgiving
The teen driver was later booked into Juvenile Hall and is facing multiple charges.
The teen driver was later booked into Juvenile Hall and is facing multiple charges.
Tsunami warning along Northern California coast canceled, Bay Area residents react
A tsunami warning that was in effect on Thursday stretching from the California-Oregon border south down to Davenport in Santa Cruz County was canceled shortly before noon. Areas including Fremont West of Interstate 880 and West Berkeley had responded with evacuation orders.
A tsunami warning that was in effect on Thursday stretching from the California-Oregon border south down to Davenport in Santa Cruz County was canceled shortly before noon. Areas including Fremont West of Interstate 880 and West Berkeley had responded with evacuation orders.
California's northern coast endures 7.0 magnitude earthquake, dodges tsunami
California's North Coast dodged one of nature?s biggest bullets on Thursday. Hours after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck, the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department was responding to calls.?KTVU's Tom Vacar has a look at the damage and reactions.
California's North Coast dodged one of nature?s biggest bullets on Thursday. Hours after the magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck, the Rio Dell Volunteer Fire Department was responding to calls.?KTVU's Tom Vacar has a look at the damage and reactions.
Butte Co. sheriff IDs gunman and 2 students in school shooting
A gunman who shot and critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California before killing himself suffered from mental illness and used a "ruse" of pretending to enroll a grandchild to gain entry to the school, a sheriff said Thursday. The sheriff at a news conference identified the gunman and the two kindergartners who were shot and injured.
A gunman who shot and critically wounded two kindergartners at a tiny religious school in Northern California before killing himself suffered from mental illness and used a "ruse" of pretending to enroll a grandchild to gain entry to the school, a sheriff said Thursday. The sheriff at a news conference identified the gunman and the two kindergartners who were shot and injured.
SF responds to tsunami warning
San Francisco emergency officials weigh in on the city's response to the tsunami warning.
San Francisco emergency officials weigh in on the city's response to the tsunami warning.
Oakland Police find body wrapped in plastic in West Oakland
Oakland Police were called to the intersection of Campbell Street and 24th Street where they found a body wrapped in dark plastic and duct tape.
Oakland Police were called to the intersection of Campbell Street and 24th Street where they found a body wrapped in dark plastic and duct tape.
Why the tsunami didn't happen
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains why the tsunami didn't happen after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the Northern California coast. A warning was triggered but was then canceled.
KTVU Meteorologist Mark Tamayo explains why the tsunami didn't happen after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck the Northern California coast. A warning was triggered but was then canceled.