California's big city mayors urge state to allocate $4B to tackle homeless crisis
The mayors said they need flexible funding and the ability to decide on a city-by-city basis what will work for them in finding long-term solutions.
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse: Where, when and how to watch
NASA says the "ring of fire" solar eclipse happens because the moon is too far away from Earth and cannot completely block out the sun’s view, leaving what appears to be a fiery ring around the moon.
Beech-Nut recalls baby rice cereal over high arsenic levels
Beech-Nut is recalling its “Stage 1, Single Grain Rice Cereal” over high levels of arsenic found in one sample. The company also said it will stop selling the product.
Elephants walking across China seen taking well-deserved nap
The herd has been migrating for more than a year and has walked hundreds of miles. An expert says it’s possible their leader “lacks experience and led the whole group astray.”
Robbery suspect attempts to elude capture by swimming in Bay
A 51-year-old woman led authorities on a low-speed chase Monday in San Rafael that included hopping fences in a gated community and swimming to West Marin Island, all in an effort to elude capture after police said she assaulted a grocery store clerk with a hammer, a bottle and her fists.
Vehicle goes 300 feet down Mount Hamilton hillside
The incident was reported around 12:07 p.m. and occurred just west of the Lick Observatory.
PHOTOS: California man 'inexplicably' climbs into farm equipment, gets stuck for two days
A man "inexplicably" had decided to climb into the shaft of a California vineyard fan and became completely stuck inside. For two days.
Pride flag stolen from California home after daughter dies by suicide; friends paint new rainbow fence
The stolen Pride flag used to belong to Aisha Horley, who identified as openly bisexual and died by suicide last year at the age of 19.
San Jose mother arrested after body of 7-year-old son found in Las Vegas
Samantha Moreno Rodriguez, 35, has been arrested after the body of her 7-year-old son was found in Las Vegas.
Burger King appears to troll Chick-fil-A in Pride Month promotion
Burger King appeared to troll Chick-fil-A with a Pride Month promotion in which a donation will be made to an LGBTQ+ campaign for every Ch’King sandwich that is sold until the end of June.
4-year-old rings bell for last round of chemo, gets motorcade escort
A 4-year-old girl was escorted by a group of bikers after she rang a bell to celebrate the completion of her chemotherapy treatment.
Wildfire prompts evacuations in Yuba County, including Beale Air Force Base
Evacuations were under way in Yuba County Tuesday afternoon, where a fast moving grass fire broke out as flames moved onto the Beale Air Force Base.
Renewed push for gun control in San Jose after VTA shooting
Mayor Sam Liccardo believes residents can’t wait for the federal or state government to act. So he’s proposing restrictions, believed to be the first in the nation, aimed at reducing the emotional and financial cost of gun violence.
EBMUD customers will likely see higher water bills starting in July
Hundreds of thousands of customers in Alameda and Contra Costa counties will see slightly higher water bills in the coming month after EBMUD board members approved a two-year, $2.25 billion budget.
Students reenact George Floyd killing in photo, principal resigns
A high school principal in Colorado has announced she is resigning a couple weeks after a photo of three students reenacting the killing of George Floyd in the school parking lot was shared on social media.
More than half of Americans support the death penalty, survey finds
A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that more than half of Americans support the death penalty despite its decline in states over the past decade.
California gun bust leads to charges of $600,000 in pandemic-related EDD fraud
A gun bust has led investigators to uncover $600,000 in pandemic-related fraud from California’s beleaguered unemployment agency, prosecutors in Sacramento County said.
Daly City: Man charged with hate crime for threats against Asian postal worker
Lamont Demetrius West Verdon was charged with making criminal threats with a hate crime enhancement as well as a drug offense following his arrest Saturday, according to the District Attorney's Office.
VIDEO: Car bursts into flames inside SFO parking garage
The fire broke out around 6:30 a.m. on Level 4 of the domestic/hourly parking garage.
Man allegedly tries to breach cockpit on airplane out of Los Angeles; FBI investigating
Crew members aboard Delta flight 386 out of Los Angeles on Friday are credited for saving the aircraft from a man who allegedly tried to breach the cockpit and the FBI is now investigating.