Victims killed in Napa County vineyard plane crash were family
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that the pilot was 73-year-old Robert Nicholas of Murrieta. Also killed were Nicholas’ daughter, Shauna Waite, and her husband, James Waite.
Woman alleging three-day rape ordeal calls out Alameda County DA after suspect freed
"You let a horrible man out, this could be your child," said the 25-year-old woman, who wished to withhold her name.
Police patrols increasing at San Francisco tourist spots
The plan calls for 26 additional officers will patrol on foot and bicycles in tourist locations including Chinatown, Union Square, Castro, and Japantown.
Suspect arrested following fatal shooting of 14-year-old boy in SoMa
At about 6:40 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting on Seventh Street near Mission Street where they found the boy suffering from a gunshot wound, police said.
Gunfire outside Walnut Creek lounge leaves 25-year-old man dead, several others injured
The violence broke out at the Spoontonic Lounge on SOS Drive, a short street between Main Street and Interstate Highway 680. Several ambulances rushed victims from the scene early Sunday morning.
City council's vote on new ballpark could determine whether A's stay in Oakland
If the seven-member city council approves the proposed ballpark on Tuesday, the project could move forward. But the A's said a "no" vote will send them packing and to another city.
Where is SF's boosted merchandise being fenced? Police say check your local flea market
Thieves are increasingly stealing small ticket items like laundry detergent and razors, which authorities say they can easily fence online and at local flea markets.
Politician demands reopening of mass vaccination site in East San Jose
Politician Rolando Bonilla is demanding the reopening of a mass vaccination in East San Jose that served the largely Latinx community.
COVID-19 pandemic recession ended in April 2020, shortest on record
The recession that broke out with the onset of the coronavirus pandemic lasted just two months, officially ended in April 2020. That makes it the shortest downturn on record, according to the committee of economists that determines when recessions begin and end.
Target, Staples, Dollar General, other retailers lure in teachers with back-to-school discounts
Major retailers are trying to lure in teachers with competing discounts ahead of the upcoming school year.
‘I got you’: Video shows NY police officer rescuing family from burning house
A police officer in Jamestown, New York raced to a house fire to rescue a family trapped inside during the early morning of Monday, July 19, dramatic bodycam footage shows.
Body of missing hiker found at Point Reyes National Seashore
The hiker was last seen leaving the Bear Valley Visitor Center at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to park officials.
Yosemite ranger gives heartbreaking account of mother bear calling for cub killed by driver
A Yosemite National Park ranger has shared a heartfelt, heartbreaking story about a young bear that was struck and killed by a vehicle and her grieving mother that spent hours by her side hoping to wake her up.
Chief: Bomb squad caused Los Angeles fireworks explosion
Los Angeles bomb technicians grossly miscalculated the weight of homemade fireworks last month when they detonated them in a containment chamber, causing a catastrophic explosion that injured 17 people and rocked a neighborhood, the police chief said Monday.
Fire starts at vacant West Oakland home, spreads and displaces eight people
A fire spread to three homes in West Oakland near Chester and 9th streets Monday morning. Firefighters with Oakland Fire Department quickly responded to the scene.
Colin Kaepernick releasing children’s book inspired by ‘deeply personal’ story
The story is based on a significant childhood memory of Colin Kaepernick’s when he first documented that he was different from his adopted White family.
Confusion over new Bay Area mask guidance
“The problem is we don't know who’s vaccinated and who’s not when you are indoors,” said Dr. John Swartzberg of U.C. Berkeley School of Public Health.
Fremont 14-year-old, found covered in blood, allegedly killed mother, injured father in stabbing
In Fremont, police say a 14 year old boy has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his mother to death. The father was also stabbed, but survived.
VIDEO: Suspect in custody after attempted kidnapping of 5-year-old in Queens
Police were on the hunt for two suspects who attempted to kidnap a child from his mother on a Queens street.
Palo Alto father sues school district after son forced to wear face mask
A.J. Gokcek’s son is entering his senior year at Palo Alto High, but a lawsuit filed earlier this month could overshadow progress toward his graduation.