More than $100K raised to help family of a young father struck and killed in San Francisco

Family and friends of a young father who was killed while walking near San Francisco's Lake Merced last week called the death a "preventable trauma" and promised to keep the man's memory alive by pushing for change. 

Phoenix mother of six dies after early birth of twins while having COVID-19

A Phoenix man is now left to care for several small children after his wife, 36, died weeks after giving birth prematurely to twins. The babies are still in the NICU.

Coronavirus variants: Experts fear mutations could mean COVID-19 reinfections

Evidence is mounting that having COVID-19 may not protect a person against getting infected again with some of the new variants emerging around the world.

Actor 'appalled' at Chinatown attacks; DA charges 2 suspects

Actor and director Daniel Wu, who grew up in Oakland, spoke out against crime in Chinatown on Monday, saying he was appalled at the recent crimes against Asians in the Bay Area. At the same time, the District Attorney announced charges against the suspect in one of the recent crimes against a 91-year-old man, which hit close to home for Wu. 

Feds to name likely cause of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash

Bryant’s widow blamed the pilot. She and families of other victims also faulted the companies that owned and operated the helicopter. The brother of the pilot didn’t blame Bryant but said he knew the risks of flying.

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through April 2021

Delta Air Lines says it will continue blocking out middle seats and limiting capacity on flights through April 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Real estate photographer robbed of camera equipment while driving in San Francisco

A Bay Area real estate photographer had around $7,000 in camera equipment stolen from his vehicle during a brazen robbery while he was driving in San Francisco.

Person of interest identified in Oakland Chinatown attacks

A person of interest has been identified for shoving attacks in Oakland's Chinatown and is in custody on an unrelated case.

'Vaccine hunters' searching high and low for leftover doses

Vaccine hunters are traveling across county and even state lines to camp out and wait for leftover doses. If vaccine supplies don't increase and barriers persist with scheduling appointments, it could get even more intense. 

Video shows woman attacked in San Francisco and robbed of French bulldog

The victim, Sarah Vorhaus, told KTVU she was walking Chloe, her bulldog and another dog when she was confronted by several men. She was punched several times in the face. At least one of the men was armed with a gun, authorities said.

Students at Lowell High School fed up with racist culture, demand changes

"Being called the N-word. Being compared to a gorilla. There's a lot of stuff that happens here that people don't know about," said Shavonne Hines-Foster, president of the school's Black Student Union

Face masks mysteriously appearing on doorsteps part of ‘brushing’ scam, Better Business Bureau says

The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about packages of face masks and other merchandise that have mysteriously appeared on their doorsteps that could be a part of a “brushing” scam.

San Francisco teachers union lays out demands for resuming in-person instruction

For 11 months San Francisco public school students have been distance learning. And the city's teachers union said bringing students back into classrooms all depends on where San Francisco ranks on the state's color-coded tier system. 

TSA: Travelers who violate mask mandate face fines up to $1,500

The TSA issued an update to its recent mask mandate for travelers passing through security checkpoints, confirming that violators face fines ranging from $250 up to $1,500, for repeat offenders.