Contra Costa County opens COVID-19 vaccinations to residents outside county and even elsewhere in U.S.
Contra Costa County has opened up COVID-19 vaccine availability to everyone age 16 and older, regardless of where they live.
US companies that cheat workers out of pay unlikely to be fined or punished, Labor Department data found
The analysis found that the government rarely penalizes repeat offenders and often lets the companies that do get caught pay workers back less than they owe.
Oakland Technical High’s first Black male valedictorian reveals his college decision on KTVU
Standout Oakland student 18-year-old Ahmed Muhammad had his choice of universities to choose from, as he was accepted to all 11 colleges he applied to, including Harvard and Princeton.
Bear spotted roaming Sebastopol neighborhood
Cameras outside a resident's home captured images of a bear roaming in the areas of Pleasant Hill, Lynch, and Robinson roads.
Apple’s ‘walled garden’ faces Epic attack in app store trial
The contrasting portraits were drawn on Monday as lawyers for Apple and its foe, Epic Games, outlined their cases in an Oakland, California, federal court before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who will decide the case.
Cal Fire urges residents to prepare for wildfire season now
A number of state and federal agencies urged people to get prepared for fires now ahead of what is shaping up to be another challenging wildfire season.
Community market emerges in East Oakland to families struggling to keep food on tables
The new Shiloh Mercy House Community Market in Oakland may look like many other grocery stores, but there is one enormous difference —the food is free.
Oakland 'balcony burglar' suspect in custody
A convicted burglar, has been arrested in connection with a spree of at least a dozen incidents in Oakland's Adams Point neighborhood.
‘Just came out of nowhere’: Mom who gave birth on flight to Hawaii says she didn’t know she was pregnant
A doctor and three nurses were flying from Utah to Hawaii when an announcement came over the loudspeaker: A woman was prematurely giving birth in the middle of the flight. The heroic health care workers rushed to the aid of the woman, who didn't know she was pregnant, and delivered a baby boy.
Controversy surrounds Disneyland ride and kiss with Snow White while she's unconscious
A California newspaper argues the kiss between Snow White and Prince Charming comes while she is unconscious and without her consent.
Suspect in attack on Oakland Chinatown leader faces hate crime charge
Parolee James Lee Ramsey, 25, has been charged with assault and hate crime following an attack on Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President Carl Chan last Thursday.
LA County says Vanessa Bryant lacks basis to sue deputies over deadly helicopter crash photos
Los Angeles County attorneys say Vanessa Bryant has no legal basis to sue four sheriff's deputies who allegedly shared unauthorized photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, according to court papers obtained Monday.
SFPD: 3 wanted after burglary at Chinatown jewelry shop
The incident happened around 10:57 a.m. Saturday at a jewelry shop in the 800 block of Washington Street.
Biden raises US refugee cap from 15,000 to 62,500
President Joe Biden is formally lifting the nation's refugee cap to 62,500 this year, weeks after facing bipartisan blowback for his delay in lifting former President Donald Trump’s limit of 15,000.
COVID study from Oxford, UC Berkeley finds higher risk to pregnant women than previously known
The study released last week found that women who had COVID-19 and displayed symptoms of the virus during their pregnancy were more than 50 percent more likely to experience complications.
4 people arrested following stabbing in Fremont
At around 10:30 p.m. officers responded to the 4900 block of Stevenson on a report of a stabbing involving eight people.
49ers new QB Trey Lance steps onto Levi's Stadium field for 1st time
The 49ers shared a video of the new QB Trey Lance walking onto the field of Levi's Stadium for the first time.
‘We followed bin Laden to the gates of hell — and we got him’: Biden reflects on 10th anniversary of raid
On Sunday, President Joe Biden marked 10 years since Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Forces by releasing a statement, reflecting on one of the biggest accomplishments of the Obama administration.
Dog lost near alligator-filled Florida swamps found alive after 9 days
The newly adopted dog was being transported to his new home when the vehicle crashed and he disappeared near the Florida Everglades.
At least a dozen cars vandalized in Piedmont neighborhood
Cars parked along Mandana Boulevard Santa Ray and Carlston Avenues had their windows smashed.