San Francisco man returns Bob Dylan album to library 48 years late
Howard Simon recently sent the album along with a letter to Heights Libraries apologizing for his tardiness, according to a news release from the library system outside Cleveland.
Coachella, Stagecoach music festivals announce 2022 dates
Coachella will be held on April 15-17 and April 22-24, 2022, while Stagecoach will return to Indio on April 29-May 1. Presale for tickets for Coachella begins Friday, June 4 at 10 a.m.
How to donate to community fund for VTA shooting victims
For those who witnessed the shooting and survived, the emotional trauma can be life-altering. And for the families of the nine victims, the loss is unimaginable.
Oakland Tech H.S. valedictorian says 'absolutely no way' he's first Black male capable of holding that title
18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad has inspired, led and motivated his fellow classmates at Oakland Technical High School on countless occasions over their four years together. And on Saturday, he brought it all home with an uplifting, empowering commencement speech as he addressed the class of 2021 as his school’s first ever Black male valedictorian.
San Bernardino County sheriff's sergeant shot, killed after Memorial Day pursuit
Following a dangerous pursuit, a 17-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department was airlifted to a local hospital where he died, the department said.
Suspect identified in attack that hospitalized Asian SFPD officer
New details have emerged related to an incident captured on video showing a homeless man attack a female police officer in San Francisco. Authorities have identified the suspect and said the officer is now recovering at home from her injuries.
War veterans keep memories of fallen service members alive with visit to USS Hornet
"I was lucky. Pure and simple," said Lewis Ross, who spent 27 years in the Navy.
Shelter-in-place order lifted after Mill Valley fire contained
According to the Mill Valley Police Department, the fire broke out around 2:21 p.m. on Escalon Drive, prompting them to issue a shelter-in-place order.
Northern California cafe owner charges customers fee for wearing a mask
While most businesses have made efforts to enforce mask mandates during the pandemic, a Northern California cafe has been taking a complete counter approach: charging customers a fee for wearing a mask.
California governor pardons 14 including 2 formerly incarcerated firefighters
The pardon prevents the deportation of Kao Saelee and Bounchan Keola because it wipes clean the decades-old state conviction that is the basis for removal. It allows them to keep their green cards.
At century mark, Tulsa Race Massacre's wounds still unhealed
The original Black Wall Street vaporized a hundred years ago, when a murderous white mob laid waste to what was the nation’s most prosperous Black-owned business district and residential neighborhood.
Climate change responsible for more than a third of global heat deaths, study says
A new study has calculated that more than one-third of global heat deaths can directly be attributed to human-caused climate change.
Osaka: ‘Best thing’ for French Open would be her withdrawal
She had declared she would not speak to the media during Roland Garros and was fined $15,000 after she skipped the postmatch news conference following her first-round victory Sunday.
Probe ordered on California death row inmate innocence claim
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered an independent investigation into the conviction of death row inmate Kevin Cooper, who says he was framed for the stabbing deaths of four people, including two children, at a Chino home in 1983.
Owner of Maywood barbershop charged with killing customer who refused to pay
The owner of a suburban barbershop was ordered held in lieu of $250,000 bail Sunday after he allegedly shot and killed a customer who refused to pay.
Woman wins $2 million after buying lottery ticket for the wrong night's drawing
A North Carolina woman is now a millionaire after she purchased a Powerball ticket, thinking it was for that night's drawing -- but she missed the cutoff by one minute. Instead, the ticket was for 3 days later -- and it was a $2 million winner.
For 98-year-old author, finishing first book is bittersweet
Lou Moore has completed his life work, a memoir of his 74-year marriage. But the accomplishment of writing "Eternal Love" didn't unfold as he envisioned.
Molotov cocktails, guns and 25,000 rounds of ammo found in VTA shooter's home: sheriff
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's office said investigators uncovered 22,000 rounds of ammunition at the home of Sam Cassidy, the gunman who opened fire at a VTA rail yard in San Jose.
Northern California man charged with assaulting cops in Capitol breach
A Northern California man has been charged with assaulting officers guarding the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection.
LA couple giving back to parents by putting cash in baby products
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.