Omicron variant: What to know about the new COVID-19 strain
South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country’s most populous province.
Vehicle plows into tree after fleeing Palo Alto sideshow
A car fleeing a sideshow in Palo Alto sideswiped a patrol car, then slammed into a tree, sending the occupants of the fleeing car to the hospital with major injuries early Friday morning, police said.
Thousands of pictures of Castlemont High students, keepsakes stolen from truck in Oakland
5,000 pictures of former Castlemont High students were stolen from a truck in Oakland. They're from years of trips the students took to historical sites and colleges across the United States.
Community leader sells own car so he wouldn't have to cancel Thanksgiving food giveaway
FOX 11's Hal Eisner was in Tustin this Thanksgiving as Operation Warm Wishes put together its 14th annual Unity In the Community Spectacular.
Old Spice, Secret deodorant sprays recalled due to cancer-causing chemical
Proctor & Gamble is voluntary recalling all lots of Old Spice and Secret aerosol spray antiperspirants and Old Spice Below Deck aerosol spray products with an expiry through September 2023 due to the presence of the chemical benzene.
Adventurous wolf dies after being struck by vehicle in California after 1,000-mile journey
An adventurous California wolf who traveled from Oregon all the way down to Southern California has died after being struck by some type of vehicle. Known as OR-93, a radio-collared male wolf from Oregon, was found dead along Interstate 5 in Kern County.
Deadly Thanksgiving: Three fatal accidents across the Bay Area
Three fatal accidents occurred within three hours early Thanksgiving morning, killing three people on highways spanning three counties across the Bay Area.
San Jose nonprofit serves up early Thanksgiving meals to unhoused residents
Hundreds of people stood in line Wednesday for a hot Thanksgiving lunch in San Jose.
Suspects charged in San Francisco retail thefts enter not guilty pleas
The majority of the suspects arrested in connection with the mass retail robberies in San Francisco were in court on Wednesday and formally charged.
Security guard shot during attempted robbery in Oakland while protecting news crew
An armed security guard protecting a local news crew on Wednesday afternoon was shot and taken to the hospital.
Man fatally shot by police in SoMa was former Afghan interpreter for US military
Surveillance video shows Ajmal Amani, 41, charging toward two San Francisco police officers inside the hotel. Officers said he was armed with a knife
Woman finds maggots on clothes she ordered
Lamorna Knuckey posted a video on TikTok showing one maggot crawling on a pair of gym leggings.
Judge orders lawyers who filed suit alleging 2020 election fraud to pay over $180K in fees
A federal judge has ordered two lawyers who filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump to pay more than $180,000 in attorney’s fees for the defendants.
San Francisco police investigate fatal shooting near Civic Center
Officers were patrolling the area when they heard gunshots at about 11:10 p.m. and responded to the area of Golden Gate Avenue and Larkin Street, according to police.
Pliny the Younger will be sold in-person
Russian River Brewing says it will sell its Pliny the Younger craft beer in person at its brew pubs in Santa Rosa and Windsor.
2 accused of repeated perfume, cologne thefts at department stores in Santa Clara County
Authorities said Dwayne Huntley, 19 of Hayward, and Raheem Lewis, 22 of Antioch, were involved in several retail crimes at malls.
4 killed in wrong-way Northern California crash were family on vacation
Brittney and Antonio Montano, both 29, their 9-year-old daughter, Marianna, and 5-year-old son, Antonio Jr., were killed in the crash in Nevada County. Their 4-year-old son, Julian, who was strapped to a car seat, survived.
Georgia sheriff talks man into putting down his gun, comforts him
It could have had a tragic ending. Instead, a Georgia sheriff talked a distraught man out of taking his own life by cop.
'These are not petty thefts': Nine face felony charges in organized retail thefts in San Francisco
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced that felony charges were brought against nine people in connection with organized retail crimes in Union Square on Friday.
Oakland clothing store raided by smash-and-grab thieves
An Oakland clothing store was stripped Monday night after nearly 30 people stormed the place, according to a police report.



















