California senior facility fined over worker abusing woman
The elderly resident was an evacuee from her Pollock Pines home in August during the massive Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains and had only been at the facility for four days when family members noticed bruising on her thigh.
The elderly resident was an evacuee from her Pollock Pines home in August during the massive Caldor Fire in the Sierra Nevada mountains and had only been at the facility for four days when family members noticed bruising on her thigh.
Wind toppled tree brings down power lines, smashes cars near Half Moon Bay
Strong winds toppled a 75-foot cypress tree Monday morning near Half Moon Bay, as it brought down power lines, smashed three cars and damaged a garage, fire officials said.
Strong winds toppled a 75-foot cypress tree Monday morning near Half Moon Bay, as it brought down power lines, smashed three cars and damaged a garage, fire officials said.
Bay Area economists win Nobel for research on wages, jobs
A University of California, Berkeley economist won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for pioneering research that transformed widely held ideas about the labor force, showing how an increase in the minimum wage doesn’t hinder hiring and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others, including a professor at Stanford University, shared the award for developing ways to study these types of societal issues.
A University of California, Berkeley economist won the Nobel prize in economics Monday for pioneering research that transformed widely held ideas about the labor force, showing how an increase in the minimum wage doesn’t hinder hiring and immigrants do not lower pay for native-born workers. Two others, including a professor at Stanford University, shared the award for developing ways to study these types of societal issues.
In Wood they trust: Giants turn to ex-Dodger in NLDS Game 3
Alex Wood is coming home to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium. For the Giants.
Alex Wood is coming home to start Game 3 of the NL Division Series at Dodger Stadium. For the Giants.
Fall tradition is back! The annual Half Moon Bay pumpkin weigh-off
Farmers will be showing up with pumpkins expected to weigh more than 2,000 pounds.
Farmers will be showing up with pumpkins expected to weigh more than 2,000 pounds.
Amazon to allow employees to work mostly from home indefinitely
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
‘First responders are amazing’: Firefighter reads to girl who survived car crash
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Firefighter Ryan Benton read a book to a little girl to help take her mind off of the car crash she had just survived.
Workers fired for COVID-19 vaccine refusal may lose unemployment benefits
Businesses are increasingly adopting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees, and those who are fired for not complying could become ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Businesses are increasingly adopting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees, and those who are fired for not complying could become ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Lauren Cho disappearance: Human remains found in Yucca Valley desert amid search for missing woman
Human remains have been discovered in the Yucca Valley desert, near Joshua Tree, two months after 30-year-old Lauren Cho disappeared in the area.
Human remains have been discovered in the Yucca Valley desert, near Joshua Tree, two months after 30-year-old Lauren Cho disappeared in the area.
Calif. mom who received $4.9M after police killed her son arrested for buying guns for other son, gang
A California woman who received a nearly $5 million settlement after the police killed her son has been arrested for using some of that money to buy guns for another son and gang members.
A California woman who received a nearly $5 million settlement after the police killed her son has been arrested for using some of that money to buy guns for another son and gang members.
Police tow car of Pittsburg man seen hanging out of sunroof during sideshow
Police say photos show the driver hanging out of the sunroof of his car, holding a traffic cone, while his car was doing donuts in the street.
Police say photos show the driver hanging out of the sunroof of his car, holding a traffic cone, while his car was doing donuts in the street.
South Bay family prays for kidney donation to save 2-year-old
When Nya was born, she had immediate health issues. Doctors soon realized she had underdeveloped kidneys smaller than normal. Six months later, she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease which is a lifelong condition, in need of a kidney transplant.
When Nya was born, she had immediate health issues. Doctors soon realized she had underdeveloped kidneys smaller than normal. Six months later, she was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease which is a lifelong condition, in need of a kidney transplant.
Vice President Kamala Harris, husband rooting for opposite teams in NLDS showdown
The Giants and Dodgers rivalry runs deep. Its roots stretch as far back as the late 1880s in New York and evolved when both teams moved to the West Coast.
The Giants and Dodgers rivalry runs deep. Its roots stretch as far back as the late 1880s in New York and evolved when both teams moved to the West Coast.
1st mountain lion in California released back to wild dies
The first mountain lion to be rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Southern California has been found dead, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday.
The first mountain lion to be rehabilitated and returned to the wild in Southern California has been found dead, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said Friday.
Federal appeals court lets Texas temporarily resume strict abortion law
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
A federal appeals court is temporarily allowing the nation’s toughest abortion law to resume in Texas.
8 arrested following fights, shooting after San Jose Earthquakes soccer match
Fox soccer analyst Stu Holden took some video showing someone in the stands jumping on the field and throwing a punch at a member of the San Jose Earthquakes. Other players tried to pull him away.
Fox soccer analyst Stu Holden took some video showing someone in the stands jumping on the field and throwing a punch at a member of the San Jose Earthquakes. Other players tried to pull him away.
Man sought in predawn invasion, sex assault in Oakland's Redwood Heights
A man escaped after invading a home in the middle of the night in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood, confronting two sleeping residents and sexually assaulting one of them, police said.
A man escaped after invading a home in the middle of the night in Oakland's Redwood Heights neighborhood, confronting two sleeping residents and sexually assaulting one of them, police said.
Giants, Dodgers fans pumped for historic playoff series
A series for the records books is underway in San Francisco between the Giants and Dodgers and there was a lot of excitement for this first-ever playoff matchup.
A series for the records books is underway in San Francisco between the Giants and Dodgers and there was a lot of excitement for this first-ever playoff matchup.
Detroit man accused of 'brutal and unprovoked attack' on employer because he thought he was underpaid
A Detroit man is accused of brutally attacking his employer at a Rochester Hills job site because he thought he was underpaid.
A Detroit man is accused of brutally attacking his employer at a Rochester Hills job site because he thought he was underpaid.
San Francisco prepares for the busiest weekend since before the pandemic
It's going to be a busy weekend in San Francisco. Not only does Fleet Week wrap up with its famous air shows, but the Giants and Warriors both have games.
It's going to be a busy weekend in San Francisco. Not only does Fleet Week wrap up with its famous air shows, but the Giants and Warriors both have games.