Southwest Airlines kicks off 3-day, 40% off sale to mark anniversary
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday rolled out a special 40% fare discount to celebrate 52 years in operation this month.
Animal rights activists, dressed as factory workers, take chickens from Petaluma Poultry facility
In the darkness of dawn, animal rights activists, dressed as factory employees, went onto the property of Petaluma Poultry's farm in Petaluma early Tuesday morning for what they called an "open rescue." They left with 18 chickens, which they said were sick and maltreated.
Carjacking suspects, linked to homicide, killed in fiery crash in San Leandro following chase
Two suspects from an alleged carjacking died in a fiery crash when their speeding car collided with a tree in San Leandro, police said.
California’s longest-serving state worker dies at 102, remembered as a 'remarkable woman'
The longest-serving California state employee in history has died at the age of 102.
Snow, superbloom, lightning: Stunning images of June in California captured by Yosemite photographer
Lightning, snowfall and a stunning capture of a vast superbloom with a snow-covered Sierra mountain range as its backdrop: A Yosemite photographer has captured some eye-catching images of California’s intense June weather and the aftermath of a historically wet winter.
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dies at 83
“The Girl from Ipanema" won a Grammy in 1965 for record of the year and Astrud Gilberto received nominations for best new artist and best vocal performance.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family says
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter family announced Tuesday.
UC Berkeley's Black Grad, a space to celebrate 'achievements, resilience' draws backlash from some
Hundreds gathered for a long held tradition on the UC Berkeley campus honoring African American graduates from across the campus, from all levels of study for a collective celebration known as Black Graduation. It’s a culturally rich event lauded by many as a necessary and deserving commemoration, while it also drew backlash from those who said it was discriminatory against other races.
Almost 100 years later, overdue book returned to Napa Valley library
A library book checked out almost 100 years ago has been finally returned to its home at the St. Helena Public Library, bringing weight to the old adage "better late than never."
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board international flights
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
Disneyland says goodbye to iconic Splash Mountain ride
It's the official end of an era at Disneyland.
National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme offering free treat to celebrate
Here’s how to get a free doughnut on National Doughnut Day.
First-of-its kind, mass timber apartment high rise going up in Oakland
Construction was underway in Oakland for a first-of-its-kind high rise apartment building described as the tallest beamless mass plywood panel structure in the world.
3 Bay Area eateries among the top in 100 best burgers in America list
Three Bay Area eateries made the top 20 in Yelp’s mouthwatering list of 100 best burgers in America.
Crews battle 2-alarm commercial fire in San Francisco
San Francisco fire crews on Monday battled a two-alarm commercial fire in the city's Laurel Heights neighborhood and urged the public to avoid the area.
Pair of foxes trapped in 10 foot deep concrete enclosure, rescued on the Peninsula
Two wayward gray foxes have been released back into the wild, after being rescued out of a 10-foot deep concrete window well in Portola Valley.
Dolly Parton's heartwarming gesture: Country icon visits fan in hospice care
Jackie Carroll is in the early stages of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, but it hasn't stopped her from singing Parton's best hits.
Korean martial arts class in Oakland brings together seniors, empowering them to push boundaries
They range in age from 65 to 89. And every week, this very special group of students, don their white tae kwon do uniforms, enter their dojo and take to the mat at Han Martial Arts studio in Oakland's Montclair neighborhood.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting of 41-year-old man who was walking his dog in San Jose
San Jose police on Monday announced the arrest of a teenager suspected in the shooting death of a 41-year-old man who was walking his dog last month. Police said the killing may have stemmed from an attempt to steal the man's dog.
Teen patients at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals get ready for prom
It’s prom season, and event planners at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals have been hard at work hoping to ensure that their high school patients don't miss out on this teenage rite of passage.