Red flag warning to cover parts of the Bay Area this weekend
The warning goes into effect from 11 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday and is the first to be issued this year, according to the weather service.
Maryland priest tests positive for COVID-19 after visit to India despite being fully vaccinated
A Maryland priest tested positive for COVID-19, despite being fully vaccinated, after a trip to India.
California reports first ever yearly population decline
State officials announced Friday that California’s population dipped 0.46% to just under 39.5 million people from January 2020 to January 2021.
Walnut Creek police officers who killed mentally ill man will not face criminal charges, source says
The source said Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton decided against charging the officers in the death of 23-year-old Miles Hall. Becton is expected to make the formal announcement on Friday.
Fire at Walnut Creek senior facility possibly started in backyard, officials say
Officials with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said there were five residents at the senior home when the fire broke out. They were accounted for and transported to a safe location.
Cluster of earthquakes jolt Truckee area; strongest a 4.7-magnitude shaker
The first was a 3.2-magnitude earthquake that struck around 9:26 p.m. It was centered roughly 11 miles from the town. Then at 9:35 p.m., a 4.7-magnitude quake jolted the area, followed by a 3.1-magnitude two minutes later.
Man convicted of murder in death of Alameda County sheriff's explorer
Curtys Taylor of Oakland was convicted April 29 of first-degree murder in the slaying of 21-year-old San Leandro woman Karla Ramirez-Segoviano on Nov. 2, 2016, in the 7700 block of Krause Avenue.
SJPD seeks public's help in solving string of violent crimes
Warm weather and a Cinco de Mayo celebration ended with multiple shooting victims and one homicide.
Chicken wing shortage: Restaurants nationwide worried over skyrocketing prices
Restaurants all over the country are reporting the same. The wings have flown the coop.
Surveillance video shows moment suspect stabbed Asian women waiting at SF bus stop
Surveillance video obtained by KTVU shows the unprovoked stabbing attack of two Asian women in San Francisco, allegedly by a man with a history of assault.
Man fraudulently obtained federal coronavirus relief funds to buy alpaca farm, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say the owner of a Massachusetts pizza parlor lied about the number of employees he had to fraudulently obtain more than $660,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds, then used some of the money to buy an alpaca farm in Vermont.
4-year-old inadvertently buys over $2,600 worth of Spongebob popsicles on Amazon
Little did 4-year-old Noah Bryant know, 51 cases of Spongebob popsicles would make their way to his aunt’s house after he attempted to purchase a box of the treats shaped like his favorite character.
COVID-19 vaccine boosters likely needed every 9 to 12 months, Moderna president says
Moderna’s CEO said the coronavirus is “not going away,” and the president of the company said its vaccine will likely require a booster shot within a year.
Flock of giant California condors trashes woman’s home
About 15 to 20 of the giant endangered birds have recently taken a liking to the house in the city of Tehachapi and made quite a mess.
Twitter introduces Tip Jar, allowing users to send money to others
Twitter on Thursday unveiled a brand new feature called Tip Jar, which allows users to send money through the app to creators.
Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine appears safe, 96% effective in teens 12-17
Recent data from an ongoing trial of Moderna’s vaccine in teenagers found that it was 96% effective against COVID-19, and no serious safety concerns were present, according to the company.
Northern California bar owner caught selling fake COVID vaccination cards
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control opened an investigation into dealings at the Old Corner Saloon in Clements after receiving a complaint that fake vaccine cards were being sold out of the bar.
Say hey kid! SF Giants great Willie Mays turns 90 today
San Francisco Giants great Willie Mays turns 90 today.
Police say knife attack on 2 Asian women in San Francisco was unprovoked
Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.
NASA attempted to stop a simulated asteroid impact, but failed
During a NASA simulated week-long tabletop exercise, experts had six hypothetical months to use their technological prowess to prevent an asteroid from crashing into Earth. They failed.