SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin

The launch of three Americans and one Japanese — all but one of them former space station residents — comes just three months after a pair of NASA test pilots successfully concluded SpaceX's first occupied flight of a Dragon crew capsule.

2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up

A 75-foot Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.

Inmate firefighter injured battling California blaze now set to be deported to Laos

Bounchan Keola has asked for a pardon from his prison sentence, showing that he has changed for the better and that his service to the state battling wildfires should count for something.

Judge denies bond for father, son in Ahmaud Arbery slaying

A Georgia judge denied bond Friday for the father and son charged with murder in the February slaying of Ahmaud Arbery.

Uptick in COVID-19 cases force tighter restrictions around Bay Area

The average number of new cases per day in Santa Clara County has more than doubled since early October, health officials said. In Marin County, case rates have nearly doubled in the past 10 days. 

Trump, still not conceding defeat, trumpets vaccine progress

Trump spoke from the the Rose Garden as the nation sets records for confirmed cases of COVID-19, and as hospitalizations near critical levels and fatalities climb to the highest levels since the spring.

Kim Ng: Miami Marlins name first female general manager in MLB history

The Miami Marlins have hired Kim Ng as the team’s general manager, making her the first female GM in the history of MLB and the first Asian-American GM.

Fiscal crisis may push Golden Gate Bridge tolls to $10

Members of the Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District are set to meet to discuss possibly raising tolls another $2 or laying off workers. That means "pay as you go" drivers would pay about $10. 

Community leaders want Reid-Hillview Airport land repurposed for affordable housing

Community leaders want the land Reid-Hillview Airport sits on repurposed for affordable housing. Opponents argue the site is an irreplaceable asset that has long served aviation students and first responders.

Costco mask policy: Customers with medical conditions now required to wear face shields

The retail giant is updating its COVID-19 policy to require all customers and employees to wear either a face mask or a face shield, except for children under the age of 2.

Florida governor drafts bill that would allow people to shoot suspected looters

The legislation comes in response to months of protesting that frequently lead to rioting this summer in Florida and across the U.S., following the death of George Floyd.