California now requiring free menstrual products in public schools

California public schools and colleges must stock their restrooms with free menstrual products under a bill signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

California extends cocktails-to-go and outdoor dining rules

The COVID-19 pandemic has had lasting effects on California's economy, with many businesses and restaurants still struggling to recover. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three bills into law Friday aimed at helping restaurants get back on their feet.

Fire weather watch issued for parts of the Bay Area

Gusty north winds are forecast to sweep over the North Bay mountains, East Bay Hill, and East Bay Valley beginning Sunday night into Tuesday evening.

Jacob Blake shooting: Federal officials will not charge Kenosha police officer

Federal criminal civil rights charges will not be presented against Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey for his involvement in the August 2020 shooting of Jacob Blake, the United States Justice Department announced Friday.

In California, inconsistent school COVID rules are the norm

Now that schools are back in session, parents are mastering this year’s new school vocabulary: Modified quarantine, antigen vs. PCR testing and the so-called Swiss cheese model for keeping classrooms safe, which has become the butt of a few jokes.

Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon

A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.

UK court sentences man who disguised self as Black woman to throw acid on ex

A man in the UK will spend more than a decade in prison after confessing to disguising himself as a Black woman and throwing acid on his ex-girlfriend.

California makes it illegal to 'stealth,' or remove condom without consent

California became the first state to prohibit “stealthing,” or removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Now, sex workers can sue clients who remove condoms.

Mother ID's 15-year-old daughter as victim killed in Oakland road-rage incident

A teenage girl was shot and killed Wednesday night in what police say is a suspected road rage incident. Her death marks Oakland's 109th homicide this year.

Mission District mural gifted to community highlights COVID's impact

A new mural in San Francisco's Mission neighborhood is a gift from health care workers to the community they serve. The artwork honors frontline workers for their contributions and sacrifice.

Giants brace for longtime rival Dodgers in NLDS matchup

The San Francisco Giants won an astonishing 107 games this season. But, that's in the past as the team prepares to meet the Dodgers in the postseason playoff series.

Bay Area health officers announce criteria to lift indoor mask mandate

Health officers for nine Bay Area jurisdictions on Thursday said they would lift indoor mask mandates when COVID cases and hospitalizations are low and when 80% of the cities' total population is fully vaccinated. That won't be until at least December.

Elon Musk announces Tesla is moving headquarters to Austin

The big news that came out of Tesla's Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Thursday is that the company is moving its headquarters from California to Texas. 

California oil spill: 4,000-foot section of pipeline split, dragged out of place by up to 105 feet

Officials coordinating the response to the Orange County oil spill say divers have confirmed that a 4,000-foot section of a 17.7-mile pipeline was moved out of place -- by as much as 105 feet -- and a 13-inch "split" in the line was detected.

Federal jury convicts San Jose woman of sex trafficking conspiracy

In federal court, the jury found that prosecutors proved Araceli Mendoza conspired with three co-defendants to operate a prostitution ring of adult women and girls under age 18 in cities throughout the South Bay.