Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. recovers his stolen Maserati after social media posts
Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. took to Instagram Friday night after someone drove off with his blue Maserati. Within 24 hours he recovered his vehicle, thanks to the power of social media.
More than a dozen killed after volcano erupts in Congo
Torrents of lava poured into villages after dark in eastern Congo with little warning, leaving at least 15 people dead amid the chaos and destroying more than 500 homes, officials and survivors said Sunday.
UPS driver spots 86-year-old woman bleeding in street, carries her to hospital
A UPS representative said Devon Brooks saw the 86-year-old woman lying in the middle of the street bleeding and ran to help.
Pittsburg police kill man with gun at apartment complex; doorbell video captures gunfire
Pittsburg police on Friday said that two officers killed a 31-year-old man who they said was armed with a gun, which he pointed at them.
Bay Area sports alive and well: Warriors eye playoffs, Giants prepare for rival Dodgers
It's a big night for Bay Area sports fans. The Golden State Warriors are getting ready for a one game play in; the winner goes on to the playoffs, the loser goes home.
California to drop social distancing requirements when state reopens mid-June
State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’s safe for the state to remove nearly all restrictions next month.
Justice delayed? In wealthy California town of Danville, officer kills 2 men of color
Two fatal shootings by the same police officer in Danville have cast a spotlight on what criminal justice activists are calling a case of delayed justice and its deadly consequences.
Oakland party bus shooting: Medic describes tragic scene as ‘one of the worst’
Erik Mrazek had attended many tragic scenes as a paramedic, but what he saw at the scene of a fatal shooting on a party bus was unlike any of the emergencies he'd handled before.
Japanese artist living in Berkeley creates public works to cope with the pandemic
Masako Miki of Berkeley says her focus on public art is a way to reach people from all walks of life. The Japanese artist is part of a new campaign in Oakland's Chinatown to help communicate a message of coming together.
Mountain lion roaming San Francisco's Bernal Heights captured, taken to zoo
The mountain lion was taken away on a gurney and brought to the Oakland Zoo.
See's Candies celebrates 100 years
During the pandemic, See's Candy, now 100 years old, had to try new ways to get to its customers and stay competitive, including signing up with Door Dash and offering curbside pick-up.
Viral video shows orca's stunning leap during dramatic dolphin hunt
“What an amazing moment!” Cabo Pulmo Divers wrote on social media.
Palo Alto police say 10 suspects stole $150,000 in handbags from Neiman Marcus
Without weapons or causing any injuries, police say a group of 10 people made off with more than $150,000 in handbags on Wednesday from Neiman Marcus at the Stanford Shopping Center.
3 youths blamed for starting fire that engulfed Martinez home, neighbors startled by fireball
A fireball explosion at a home in Martinez was captured in multiple videos Wednesday afternoon, destroying the residence and sending up thick, black smoke hundreds of feet into the air.
80-year-old gets new Fitbit after previous one stolen during frightening attack
Surveillance video shows two juveniles attacking Li near his home while he was out for his daily walk on May 8.
Parents heartbroken over daughter's shooting death on party bus in Oakland
Zoey Hughes was among two teenagers who lost their lives when at least two shooters opened fire on their party bus early Tuesday, once on Interstate 580 and again on city streets.
Fire officials believe gusty winds fueled deadly San Francisco house fire
A two-alarm fire on Wednesday morning turned deadly in San Francisco, firefighters said.
16-year-old boy arrested for assault, robbery of SF Chinatown store owner
A 16-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday in connection to a robbery and assault of a shop owner in San Francisco's Chinatown over the weekend, police say.
Still no arrests in fatal shooting of 12-year-old girl in Antioch
Contra Costa County medical examiners have not released the girl's identity, though Kipp Bridge Academy in Oakland said the victim was K'Lea Davis, a student at the school.
Hundreds in Alameda line up for blooming ‘corpse flower’
“I grabbed my wagon, went down to my greenhouse, put it in with the help of a friend of mine, dragged it down here to this abandoned building and people just started showing up,” said nursery owner Solomon Leyva.