Charging decision on parents of Oxford mass shooting suspect expected on Friday

The day before, and day of the shooting, Oxford High School officials met with Crumbley and his parents after teachers warned of his behavior at school, which included drawing violent pictures in class.

Oakland police ask help locating at-risk, juvenile runaway

Oakland Police Department are asking for help from the public in locating an at-risk juvenile who they say ran away earlier this week. 

California fines PG&E $125M for 2019 Kincade Fire

The California Public Utilities Commission announced Thursday it has penalized PG&E $125 million for violations related to the 2019 Kincade Fire that burned nearly 78,000 acres and prompted the evacuation of about 185,000 residents in Sonoma County.

Vallejo police union warns officers leaving at 'unprecedented rate'

The police union said in a statement on its website that a number of officers have left for other police departments around the Bay Area and some are retiring. The union also said that new officers have not been able to pass field training.

University researchers say farmer's markets, food charity part of 'White supremacy culture'

The lecture series focuses on a racial framework to food issues, claiming elements such as food charity and farmer’s markets are part of "White supremacist" food culture.

Prosecutors: Parents had 14-year-old 'in tow' at Capitol riot, mom should get jail time

Virginia Marie “Jenny” Spencer and her husband, Christopher, had the child “in tow” when they joined other rioters who overwhelmed a line of police officers, invaded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office suite and demanded entry to the House chamber, prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.

US to require all inbound travelers to take COVID-19 test 1 day before flight

All travelers to the U.S. must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test within one day of boarding their flights, regardless of nationality or vaccination status, the White House said.

Greece to impose monthly fine on unvaccinated residents over 60

Greek residents have until Jan. 16 to get their first jabs, or will be fined 100 euros ($113) for every month they remain unvaccinated.

MLB owners lock out players, 1st work stoppage since 1995

Major League Baseball plunged into its first work stoppage in a quarter-century when the sport's collective bargaining agreement expired Wednesday night and owners immediately locked out players in a move that threatens spring training and opening day.

Prosecute shoplifters under existing laws, Newsom says

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday in no uncertain terms that he thinks shoplifters should be prosecuted under existing California laws, as he called out local officials whom he said have been reluctant to do so.

1st omicron case in US found in San Francisco

A person in California became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the COVID-19 omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new strain of the virus.