NHL investigates whether San Jose Sharks' Evander Kane used fake COVID vaccine card
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane is being investigated on allegations that he used a fake COVID-19 vaccination card. Using a fake vaccination card is illegal in both the United States and Canada, as well as against NHL rules.
Walnut Creek seeks to expand recreational cannabis rules in the city
All five Walnut Creek council members agreed the city shouldn't explore allowing commercial cultivation or preparation of cannabis within the city.
NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season
The NBA has agreed to not randomly test players for marijuana this season, a continuation of the policy that was put in place last year for the COVID-19 “restart bubble” and has remained since.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy may be waning over time, survey suggests
A recent survey showed some people who were reluctant to get a COVID-19 vaccine last year have recently changed their minds about getting the shot.
Gabby Petito's YouTube video posted while Brian Laundrie left her in Utah to fly home to Florida
Gabby Petito told a police officer that her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, didn't believe in her dream to create a website and blog, but she was apparently able to edit and publish an 8-minute video when Laundrie left her for nearly a week in Utah while he flew home to Florida.
At-home COVID-19 tests recalled over false positives
Hundreds of thousands of Ellume tests were recalled due to a manufacturing issue.
Judge to re-sentence Scott Peterson in December to life term
A California judge said Wednesday that she plans to resentence Scott Peterson to life in prison Dec. 8 while she separately considers whether he receives a new trial in the 2002 murders of his pregnant wife and unborn son.
Warriors' Andrew Wiggins speaks out about finally getting vaccinated
"I guess to do certain stuff, to work and all that, I guess you don’t own your body," Warriors' Andrew Wiggins said. "That’s what it comes down to."
East Bay woman wants to find stranger who helped saved elderly mother's life
An East Bay woman is determined to find the person who helped save her elderly mother's life.
Oakland firefighters become targets of retaliation after finding backpack with guns
A fire station in the Oakland hills would seem to be an unlikely spot for a confrontation over guns, let alone one in which firefighters were threatened.
Kaiser Permanente suspends 2,200 of its employees nationwide over vaccine mandate
Kaiser Permanente has placed more than 2,200 of its employees nationwide, who have refused to get vaccinated against COVID-19, on unpaid administrative leave.
Two high schools in Santa Clara County evacuated after bomb threats
The Mountain View Police Department reported on Twitter that students at St. Francis High School were being evacuated after a call came in around 12:30 p.m. about a possible bomb threat aimed at the school.
Deputies search for suspect wanted for attempted murder, child abduction
A search was underway on for a 24-year-old man accused of stabbing and seriously injuring a woman near Stockton on Monday night. The incident prompted an Amber Alert when investigators discovered the suspect had abducted an infant following the attack.
Emotional moment as homecoming queen gives away her crown to student who lost her mother to cancer
It was a homecoming moment that nobody expected but will always remember. A high school senior was being celebrated for a selfless act of love and compassion toward a fellow classmate brokenhearted by loss.
Miya Marcano's body positively identified, medical examiner says
Miya's body was found in a wooded area near the Tymber Skan Condominiums in Orlando on October 2.
Brian Laundrie's family says this is why he went to Florida without Gabby Petito
A lawyer for Brian Laundrie's family has released their explanation as to why he went home to Florida without his fiancée, Gabby Petito.
Mother, son from New York charged with stealing Pelosi's laptop
A New York mother and son have been charged with theft in aiding the disappearance of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s laptop during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
A look back at other historic oil spills
The Huntington Beach oil spill is bad. But here's a look back over history at oil spills that were worse.
Jury hears opening statements in Danville officer's manslaughter trial
Opening statements were presented in the manslaughter trial of Danville police officer Andrew Hall, who shot Laudemer Arboleda nine times as he tried to pull away from police in 2018.