California health officials on watch for omicron variant
"California is closely monitoring the new omicron variant, which has not yet arrived in California or the U.S.," Dr. Tomas Aragon, director of the California Department of Public Health said Sunday.
Penguins at London Zoo post letters to Santa
Santa Claus opens letters from all over the world, including the ones from penguins living at the London Zoo.
Off White founder, fashion designer Virgil Abloh dies at 41 of cancer
Abloh's death was announced Sunday by the luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy) and the Off White label, the brand Abloh founded. Abloha was the men’s wear designer of Louis Vuitton.
Trial set to start on charges Smollett faked racist attack
Smollett told police he was walking home from a sandwich shop when two men he said recognized him from the show "Empire" began hurling racial and homophobic slurs at him.
Vigil held for mother shot and killed in front of kids near Bay Bridge toll plaza
The memorial for 29-year-old Amani Morris is expected to begin at 5 p.m. at the San Lorenzo Community Center Park.
South African doctor says omicron variant symptoms ‘unusual but mild’
Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a board member of the South African Medical Association, said the COVID-19 omicron variant reported that it presents "unusual but mild" symptoms.
Woman robbed of dog at gunpoint in Oakland
Police are looking for two suspects who robbed a woman at gunpoint Friday evening in downtown Oakland, before making off with the dog she was walking.
TV news security guard dies after shot during attempted robbery in Oakland
A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland.
Are more restrictions coming after US imposes travel ban on 8 African countries?
Nearly two years since the start of the pandemic that has claimed more than 5 million lives around the world, countries are on high alert.
Man hides in landing gear of American Airlines flight from Guatemala to Miami
A man hid inside the landing gear of an American Airlines flight from Guatemala to Miami Saturday morning.
Fauci says omicron variant could be ‘red flag,’ urges COVID-19 boosters for all
“I keep saying it over and over, the next couple of months are going to be up to us. I mean, we, right now, have a tool, a very effective tool,” Dr. Anthony Fauci said, urging vaccination amid news of the worrying new omicron variant.
58-year tradition: Family-owned tree farm is more than business
Business was booming Friday at the Pronzini Family Tree Farm lot at the Marin Civic Center.
US, Canada, EU, Japan restrict South Africa travel over Omicron variant
Advisers to the World Health Organization held a special session Friday to flesh out information about the worrying new variant of the coronavirus that has been detected in South Africa.
Black Friday lines almost nonexistent at Bay Area stores
Black Friday crowds were different as officials remained on high alert after alarming retail theft throughout the Bay Area.
U.S. will restrict travel from South Africa, 7 other countries over omicron variant
The United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries starting Monday over concerns of the "heavily mutated" COVID-19 omicron variant, senior administration officials said.
Man shot to death, another wounded in Gilroy
A 43-year-old man was shot to death and another man was wounded after someone fired into their vehicle in Gilroy Wednesday evening, authorities said.
GoFundMe pulls fundraiser for Waukesha suspect Darrell Brooks
GoFundMe has removed a fundraiser for Darrell Brooks Jr., the man charged in connection to the deadly Waukesha parade attack.
Hundreds of FedEx packages found dumped in Alabama woods, sheriff's office says
An estimated 300 to 400 packages of various sizes were found in a ravine near the small town of Hayden on Wednesday, the Blount County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.
Moderna testing 3 COVID-19 booster vaccines on omicron variant, Pfizer ready to adapt
Pfizer said if any coronavirus variant ever evades the protection offered by its COVID-19 vaccine, it expects to be able to produce a “tailor-made” adapted version of its vaccine to fight that variant in approximately 100 days, pending approval from federal regulators.
Supply chain issues: 'Shop early,' California Retailers Association president warns holiday shoppers
"Shop early. If you've got certain gifts in mind…I would definitely purchase them early and have some patience," California Retailers Association (CRA) President Rachel Michelin told Fox News.