Suspected DUI driver in horrific fatal Pittsburg crash enters plea in court

A convicted drunk driver pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and DUI charges in a Pittsburg crash that killed a 7-year-old girl and her mother's boyfriend.

Windsor mayor says he's stepping back following sexual assault allegations

Embattled Windsor Mayor Dominic Foppoli said on Friday that he is stepping back from his duties, a marked change from his earlier refusals to do so following a scathing investigation into past sexual assault allegations against him.

Vacant middle seats on airplanes cut COVID-19 exposure risk by up to 57%, CDC study says

Leaving middle seats open and vacant on airplanes may significantly reduce a passenger’s risk of exposure to the coronavirus, a new study published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests.

FedEx Shooting: Police in Indianapolis trying to identify gunman, motive behind shooting

Police said the gunman started randomly shooting at people in the parking lot late Thursday night and then went into the building, where he shot himself shortly before police entered the facility.

Universal Studios Hollywood reopens to California residents

After more than a year of being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Studios Hollywood has finally reopened to California residents. 

Oakland mural focusing on hunger part of UN project

Artist Victor Ash created the 190-foot tall mural focusing on hunger on the Oakland Marriot City Center on Broadway 

Protesters march through San Francisco's Mission to denounce recent police shootings

Protesters gathered in San Francisco’s Mission District on Thursday to show solidarity for two men shot and killed by police, Daunte Wright in Minnesota and Roger Allen in Daly City.

FEMA’s COVID-19 funeral assistance hotline inundated with more than 1M calls on 1st day

FEMA said it was inundated with over 1 million calls from people requesting assistance with COVID-19-related funeral expenses on its first day of application processing.

Son, father make first court appearance in Kristin Smart killing

Paul Flores, 44, was charged with first-degree murder for the killing that allegedly happened as he tried to rape Smart in his dorm room at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo after an off-campus party.

Not a single county remains in California's purple tier

Merced County was the last of the state's 58 counties that remained in the most restrictive tier until it upgraded to the red category on Wednesday.

California Gold Rush town votes to remove 19th-century noose logo

Some argued that the noose is part of the history of the town, but others said it is violent and gives the city a bad reputation

San Francisco supervisors propose free Muni program to boost ridership

San Francisco is a city that has long relied on public transit to get people to work, school, and generally out and about. Now two supervisors want to make Muni free as part of a $10 million pilot program, paid for with stimulus funds. 

US weighs next steps for J&J vaccine after rare cases of blood clots

A three-hour emergency meeting was held virtually from the CDC hub in Atlanta where dozens of the nation’s medical leaders investigated the cases of the six women who became ill after taking the J&J vaccine.

With focus on hunger, tallest mural in Oakland to be completed Thursday

The tallest mural in Oakland will be completed Thursday to bring attention to hunger, which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated all over the world.