At 15, this Northern Californian is the youngest Team USA athlete at the Winter Olympics

It wasn’t that long ago that Northern California Olympian Abby Winterberger was racing down a snowy mountain as a pint-sized toddler on skis, with a blanket in hand and her pacifier in her mouth.

Acclaimed Oakland filmmaker Boots Riley's new movie, set in the Bay Area, to premiere next month

Oakland’s visionary filmmaker Boots Riley rarely misses an opportunity to feature his city in his projects, and that’s proven to be the case in his next, highly anticipated, star-studded film "I Love Boosters."

Popular indoor water park resort to launch $26 room flash sale

A popular family resort that features a massive indoor water park is offering a special flash sale deal: $26 a person for an overnight stay.

Human trafficking suspect arrested in North Bay. Victim transported across multiple states, police say

Police in the North Bay arrested a human trafficking suspect at a motel over the weekend, after a woman reported being forced, threatened and coerced into performing sexual acts and said she feared for her safety. 

Bay Area planetarium transforms into movie theater, offering 'date night under the stars'

A Bay Area science center and planetarium is opening its doors to host special movie nights for sci-fi enthusiasts or those who just want to experience a movie in a cosmic theater. 

Ranked #1 in California, 12-year-old Oakland basketball phenom turning heads

Ranked at the top in his age group, a 12-year-old basketball phenom from Oakland is turning heads and is the first in his team’s history to receive an "offer" from a Division 1 college while in middle school.

Sheriff's deputy adopts little girl she met on a 'call to protect'

Smiles and kisses marked an emotional milestone moment for a little girl and her new adoptive family, as a sheriff’s office celebrated what it looks like to soar "above and beyond the call of law enforcement."

Sleep apnea pill could be game-changer for condition afflicting millions

It could be a game-changer for the millions of Americans who suffer from sleep apnea. A new first-of-its-kind pill could change the way people treat the condition, which can lead to serious health problems and threatens to significantly shorten life expectancy. 

Bay Area hosts one of world's largest Northern Elephant Seal mainland-breeding colonies

The Bay Area is home to one of the world’s largest mainland-breeding colonies for the Northern Elephant Seal, and breeding season for the massive pinnipeds is now underway.