San Francisco bumps up minimum wage to $16.32 per hour

San Francisco's minimum wage increased to $16.32 per hour, which is two times more than the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

PG&E seeks $3.6 billion in rate hikes for wildfire safety

Pacific Gas & Electric asked regulators Wednesday to grant a $3.6 billion rate hike to help it pay for hardening its power systems to prevent deadly wildfires.

Car-lot inventories dwindle as chip crisis goes on

“My lot used to be double packed. Now, my whole lot is empty,” said Mark Hashimi, general manager of Fremont Toyota. “I was selling 600, 700 cars. Now I’m down to 250, 260 cars.”

Building collapse in DC: Fifth worker freed from rubble

One person is trapped and several people were hurt on Thursday when a building collapsed in the Northwest D.C.

California triplets are pregnant at same time: 'A dream come true'

The sisters, 35, from Southern California, were born within four minutes of each other and now, they’re all expecting to give birth in the next few months.

Newsom to face recall election on Sept. 14

California has scheduled a Sept. 14 recall election that could oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. The date was set after election officials certified that enough valid petition signatures had been turned in to qualify the election for the ballot.

Walnut Creek UPS workers say timecard altered, pay withheld

Four Walnut Creek-based UPS employees sued the company for altering their timecards multiple times, not paying them for required, work-related activities, and denying them with state-mandated, COVID-19 related supplemental sick time.

Nearly 80,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized along California-Nevada border

During the operation, Cal Fire confiscated 79,411 pounds of dangerous fireworks, conducted 932 traffic stops for various violations, issued 215 citations for dangerous fireworks and additional violations, and arrested three individuals.

Well-respected Menlo Park fire chief bids farewell after 42 years of service

He has been to many of the worst disasters in the united states, rescuing victims or recovering bodies. But after 40 years of triumphs, tragedies, and an accident that left him paraplegic, Harold Schapelhouman retired Wednesday as the Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief.

July 4 BBQ tips: Virologist says pack the hand sanitizer, avoid the potato salad

While vaccination rates are making many feel optimistic about Independence Day cookouts, medical experts are still urging Americans to maintain proper hygiene — and food safety protocols — in order to stay safe on July 4.

Hate crime charge for woman in NYC hotel confrontation

A California woman who wrongly accused a Black teen of taking her phone at a New York City hotel late last year now faces hate crime charges. 

Anti-Asian hate crimes in California jumped 107%, attorney general says

"We're in a full-on state of emergency when it comes to hate crimes and hate violence," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

NCAA clears way for college athletes to get paid for use of their name, image, and likeness

The expected approval from the NCAA Board of Directors came a few days after a recommendation from the Division I Council to allow athletes in every state to pursue compensation for their name, image and likeness without jeopardizing their college eligibility.

Prosecutor: San Jose mother confessed to strangling 7-year-old son

A San Jose mother on Wednesday was denied bail by a Nevada judge who was told by a prosecutor that the woman admitted strangling her 7-year-old son.

Meet Zane! Florida infant wins 2021 Gerber Baby contest

The 4 ½ month-old cutie now takes the honorary role as Gerber's Chief Growing Officer for the year.

Infection from Delta variant reported in Santa Cruz County, as variant spreads nationwide

Bay Area doctors warn no one is fully protected against the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19, and say people who are partially vaccinated or unvaccinated are at the highest risk of getting infected and suffering severe illness.