San Francisco 4/20 event canceled at Hippie Hill

In a surprise announcement Tuesday, organizers of the annual 4/20 Hippie Hill event in Golden Gate Park said the cannabis celebration will not be happening as planned this year.

Southwest Airlines confirms future red-eye flights

Southwest said it will initially offer the red-eye flights in markets where they have a large presence, such as Hawaii and Las Vegas.

Free Blockbuster libraries are cropping up in the Bay Area as part of a new movement

"Free Blockbuster" kiosks are popping up in the Bay Area, as part of a new movement to offer communities access to free entertainment. They're set up as libraries where people can leave movies so others can borrow them.

Two key California races still too close to call, weeks after Super Tuesday

Two weeks since Californians went to the polls for the March 5 primary, results in two key races were still too close to call: California’s Congressional District 16 election and the hotly contested Proposition 1, aimed at tackling homelessness and mental health.

Abandoned cars in Oakland could be removed under new strategy

Oakland's city council is looking at a new strategy for dealing with the thousands of cars that are reported abandoned each year.

German shepherd pup shot in San Jose; 2 suspects sought

A German shepherd pup named Marley was shot in the skull as her owner slept in San Jose and police on Monday asked the public for help in finding the suspects.

Steph and Ayesha Curry cheer on runners at Oakland marathon

Warriors superstar Steph Curry and his wife, Ayesha, were spotted on Sunday cheering on runners at the Oakland marathon.

SFO protest over Gaza creates chaos at airport

San Francisco International Airport was the site of a demonstration by pro-Palestinian protesters demanding a ceasefire in Gaza who showed up in force on Wednesday morning, and despite the noise and chaos, flights still took off on time. 

Oakland teacher is raising money to bring 'phenomenal' 5th graders to speak at a conference in Philadelphia

An East Oakland teacher wants to bring 13 "phenomenal" fifth graders to Philadelphia, where they've been selected to present their research at an education conference. For many of the kids, it would be the first time leaving California or even the first time on a plane.

49ers Fred Warner and wife welcome birth of their first child

49ers linebacker Fred Warner and his wife, Sydney, are new parents. The couple called the arrival of their baby boy, “The best day of our lives."

Man doused with pepper spray outside Islamic center: Novato police

Novato police accused a man of disrupting a religious ceremony and using pepper spray on a person planning to celebrate Ramadan at an Islamic center.

Scott Peterson's new attorneys from Innocence Project seek DNA testing

Attorneys with the Los Angeles Innocence Project on Tuesday went before a San Mateo County judge, arguing for DNA testing to help prove Scott Peterson did not kill his pregnant wife.

FCI Dublin warden, 3 other top managers ousted amidst FBI raid

The warden and three other top managers were ousted on Monday during a surprising FBI raid of the scandal-plagued all-women's prison in Dublin. 

Woman seeks to help save her grandmother's longtime San Francisco business

"Help save my grandma's local shop in San Francisco." With her 82-year-old grandmother's store struggling in the wake of the pandemic, a woman seeks to help keep the longtime business open.

Airbnb bans indoor security cameras to safeguard guest privacy

Airbnb has announced a ban on indoor security cameras to safeguard guest privacy. Previously permitted in common areas with disclosure, indoor cameras will now be prohibited entirely.