Funeral held for Miya Marcano in South Florida
Loved ones of 19-year-old Miya Marcano said their final goodbyes on Thursday. Marcano was laid to rest in a custom blue casket, wrapped with an image of her angelic face and topped with a crown befitting of a queen.
Richmond police chief on leave after daughter accuses her of threats
The city of Richmond confirmed that it has placed Police Chief Bisa French on paid administrative leave after an 18-year-old relative accused her and her husband of threatening to harm her and her boyfriend.
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants in NLDS winner-take-all Game 5
Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 of the NL Division Series at Oracle Park.
BART will require all employees to get vaccinated against COVID
All BART employees and contractors will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or prove their full vaccination status by mid-December under a policy the agency's board adopted Thursday.
Norway bow-and-arrow massacre 'act of terror,' officials say
Authorities are calling the shocking bow-and-arrow rampage in which an attacker killed five people in a small town in Norway a terrorist act. Police arrested a 37-year-old Danish citizen for allegedly targeting people in a supermarket and elsewhere.
Penguin under SeaWorld Orlando's care beats cancer twice
SeaWorld Orlando says a 33-year-old male King Penguin named Donna has beaten cancer not once, but twice.
Nearly 100 rattlesnakes pulled from under Santa Rosa home
Coming face-to-face with a rattlesnake is probably the last place most people want to be.
Slain teen's uncle speaks out as Oakland road rage shooting remains unsolved
The uncle of a 15-year-old Oakland girl who was shot and killed during a road rage incident is beside himself with grief, as he was driving when shots rang out.
COVID-19 vaccines: Study finds J&J recipients better off with Moderna, Pfizer booster
An NIH study on whether or not it is safe to “mix and match” vaccines found that people who initially received J&J vaccines had better protection against COVID-19 when they got a Moderna or Pfizer vaccine as a booster.
Jerry Garcia, Ruth Asawa among California Hall of Fame inductees
Bay Area artist Ruth Asawa and rock legend Jerry Garcia were a few honored in the 14th annual Hall of Fame class.
Facebook broadening anti-bullying policies to protect public figures
“On National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Day in the US, we’re announcing updates to our global bullying and harassment policies to better protect members of our community, particularly those who may be vulnerable to online abuse,” Facebook said in a news release.
Smuggler hoists girl over US border wall, returns to Mexico without her
U.S. Border Patrol agents said a smuggler abandoned a 7-year-old girl in California after hoisting her over the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
PG&E reduces scope of potential power outages
Pacific Gas and Electric on Wednesday reduced the anticipated scope of power shutoffs as a forecasted wind event weakened for some areas.
Two-headed turtle hatches in Massachusetts
A two-headed diamondback terrapin hatched two weeks ago at a protected nesting site in Massachusetts. A wildlife center is studying and caring for the turtle, which has a rare condition called bicephaly.
Walgreens closing 5 more San Francisco stores, blames rampant theft
Following an announcement by retail chain Walgreens that it's closing five of its San Francisco stores due to retail theft, Supervisor Ahsha Safai said he's hoping legislation he recently proposed can prevent stores from further closing locations.
Brothers complete 3,000-mile cross-country trek for restaurant workers
For two brothers, the adventure of a lifetime ended on San Francisco's Market Street Tuesday.
San Francisco wants to convert defunct parking lots into housing
San Francisco's Mayor London Breed pitched a new plan Tuesday to help create more homes in the city. The idea is to turn old gas stations and unused parking lots into multi-unit housing.
Judge denies motion to dismiss manslaughter case against police officer
A judge denied a motion Tuesday morning to dismiss voluntary manslaughter charges against former San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher for the death of a shoplifter last year.
Poll: Majority of Bay Area residents say they're likely to leave the region in next few years
A new poll showed a growing number of Bay Area residents said they're likely to move out of the region in the next few years, with the high cost of living and staggering housing costs among the driving reasons to leave.
California plane crash: UPS worker among ‘multiple fatalities’ after truck hit
A small plane crashed into a Southern California neighborhood Monday, killing at least two people, injuring two others and setting two homes ablaze, authorities said.