Metallic balloons likely sparked fast-moving grass fire in San Jose
Cal Fire first reported the fire on Twitter around 11:52 am. The fire broke on Silicon Valley Road and Basking Ridge and grew at a dangerous rate of speed, fire officials said.
Perfect getaway: Vaccinated Californians could win 'dream vacation'
The vacation prize and a jackpot drawing are among the efforts to boost vax levels.
Disneyland will not require masks for fully vaccinated guests starting June 15
Disneyland will no longer require masks for fully vaccinated guests beginning on June 15, resort officials announced Monday.
Man allegedly killed kids to spite mom for getting new boyfriend
A man allegedly drugged his two young daughters, killed them, and then dumped their bodies into the sea in an effort to get back at his ex-wife.
Newsom: COVID restrictions going away, but COVID isn't; masks won't disappear
Although the vast majority of COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted Tuesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom warned Monday the virus is still active, and mask-wearing will continue to be a reality for non-vaccinated residents, at businesses that require them or for people who simply feel safer wearing them.
Stockton woman reunited with Yorkshire terrier stolen in San Francisco
The reunion comes less than 72 hours after Leo was stolen from her white Lexus near Fisherman’s Wharf. Jacqueline and her husband were in San Francisco celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary.
San Francisco car burglar steals "Leo" the Yorkie from vehicle in North Beach
A 10-year-old Yorkshire Terrier named Leo was stolen from a parked car in San Francisco's North Beach Thursday night, and San Francisco police are asking the public for help in locating him.
Wedding bells for Warriors super fans ring at Chase Center
Angelina Marie Yambao and Rowell Fidel of Fremont had their first date at a Warriors game, so they decided to get married near their favorite team court.
'I'm living in a nightmare,' says father of San Jose boy allegedly killed by mother
"My heart and mind are flooded with grief and pain, and I am living in a nightmare," Nicholas Husted said. "The knowledge that he was taken away forever by someone he trusted is entirely unforgivable."
San Francisco daytime Tenderloin shooting now a homicide
The shooting occurred in the area of Market and McAllister around 11:05 a.m.
Bay Area residents installing drought-tolerant landscapes to accommodate water restrictions
Water levels are approaching record lows at the Nicasio Reservoir in Marin County for this time of year with conditions only worsening.
CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC said reports of heart inflammation after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in male teens and young adults are higher than expected.
Report: California encourages rebuilding in fire-prone areas
State and local policies emphasize retrofitting existing homes, ensuring homes have defensible space and communities have evacuation plans. This encourages wildfire victims to rebuild in fire-prone areas, found a UC Berkeley study.
Digital Underground’s Shock G died from drug and alcohol overdose, medical examiner says
The Hillsborough County medical examiner’s initial case summary report, released Thursday, lists his cause of death as accidental, the result of “combined toxic effects of fentanyl, ethanol, and methamphetamine.”
San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin says he's entering alcohol treatment
“I stand by my long legislative and civic record but must also take full responsibility for the tenor that I have struck in my public relationships — for that, I am truly sorry," Peskin wrote in a statement.
Nun who ran Catholic school in Torrance accused of embezzling $835K
The retired principal of a Catholic elementary school in Torrance, who as a nun took a vow of poverty, confessed to fraud and money laundering charges involving the theft of more than $835,000 in school funds to pay for personal expenses, including gambling trips, federal prosecutors announced.
Homeless veteran reunites with his missing dog in California
A homeless Vietnam War veteran was reunited with his beloved pet after the dog went missing for several days. Footage posted on June 6 showed the heartwarming reunion.
Man posed as Trump family members to steal thousands from supporters, feds say
Joshua Hall, 22, is accused of posing as Trump family members to dupe people into donating money to a phony political organization, authorities said.
Palo Alto police say grab-and-run shoplifters hit Louis Vuitton for $100K in handbags
Palo Alto police said the group stormed a Louis Vuitton store at the Stanford Shopping Center on Monday, grabbing more than $100,000 in handbags.
Advocates say resumption of 'poverty tows' in San Francisco unfairly targets unhoused
Protesters gathered outside the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency headquarters on Wednesday, upset that San Francisco will soon resume towing cars with unpaid parking tickets, a practice they say unfairly targets the homeless.