Oakland Tech students, 'The Apollos,' behind MLK Day as state holiday
This little-known story was highlighted in a school play written and directed by current members of the Oakland Tech class of 2020, who interviewed some of the original Apollos and created an original script.
This little-known story was highlighted in a school play written and directed by current members of the Oakland Tech class of 2020, who interviewed some of the original Apollos and created an original script.
Yosemite’s ‘firefall’ returns for two weeks this February
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Yosemite's Horsetail Fall will light up with bright orange and red hues that resemble cascading fire for a few days in February.
Jubilee, a shelter dog with 'weird' eyes, finds forever home after going viral on Facebook
A dog once deemed too “weird”-looking to find a home has now done just that, thanks to the power of the Internet.
A dog once deemed too “weird”-looking to find a home has now done just that, thanks to the power of the Internet.
Baby Trend recalls four stroller models due to faulty hinges that may pose fall hazard to children
Baby Trend, a company that manufactures baby and child products, has issued a recall of four models of its black Tango Mini Strollers.
Baby Trend, a company that manufactures baby and child products, has issued a recall of four models of its black Tango Mini Strollers.
Niners want to wear throwback uniforms at Super Bowl: report
The Niners will technically be the away team in Miami, and will likely wear their white uniforms, however the NFL has strict rules about how many times a team can wear throwbacks.
The Niners will technically be the away team in Miami, and will likely wear their white uniforms, however the NFL has strict rules about how many times a team can wear throwbacks.
Young athlete with paraplegia receives surprise customized wheelchair from the Warriors
12-year-old Devan Watkins, who plays wheelchair basketball, received a huge surprise presented by Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Golden State forward Glenn Robinson.
12-year-old Devan Watkins, who plays wheelchair basketball, received a huge surprise presented by Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Golden State forward Glenn Robinson.
Man returns $43,000 he found in couch he bought from Michigan thrift store
Howard Kirby got the surprise of his life last month when he found over $43,000 in cash inside a couch he'd purchased at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Owosso, Michigan.
Howard Kirby got the surprise of his life last month when he found over $43,000 in cash inside a couch he'd purchased at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Owosso, Michigan.
Woman captures cloud photo of 'Jesus with his arm outstretched'
A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.
A United Kingdom woman was left stunned after she snapped an "eerie" photo of a cloud some say looks like Jesus.
California inmate kills convicted child molester after beating him over the head with cane
An inmate in a central California prison bashed a convicted child molester over the head with a cane last week, inflicting an injury so severe that it later killed him – cutting the man’s life-sentence short, officials said Monday.
An inmate in a central California prison bashed a convicted child molester over the head with a cane last week, inflicting an injury so severe that it later killed him – cutting the man’s life-sentence short, officials said Monday.
49ers defeat Packers, advance to Super Bowl LIV in Miami
The 49ers now go on to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in Miami.
The 49ers now go on to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV on Feb. 2 in Miami.
Homeless activists build 'Right to Exist' tiny homes in Oakland over MLK weekend
“We intend to continue to build emergency temporary shelters for our people living curbside as long as this affordability crisis and the homeless state of emergency it created exists,” Needa Bee said.
“We intend to continue to build emergency temporary shelters for our people living curbside as long as this affordability crisis and the homeless state of emergency it created exists,” Needa Bee said.
San Francisco Zoo holds naming contest for new koala
The 2-year-old male arrived from the Los Angeles Zoo, where he was known as Flin. He gets to assume new identity in his new home, however, following the San Francisco Zoo's fundraising tradition of allowing donors to name new arrivals.
The 2-year-old male arrived from the Los Angeles Zoo, where he was known as Flin. He gets to assume new identity in his new home, however, following the San Francisco Zoo's fundraising tradition of allowing donors to name new arrivals.
Is your 49ers ticket real? Buyer beware
Buyer beware: 49ers ticket scammers and merchandise counterfeiters will be preying on unsuspecting fans this weekend.
Buyer beware: 49ers ticket scammers and merchandise counterfeiters will be preying on unsuspecting fans this weekend.
Mother picking up child at school killed in Oakland hit-and-run
A woman picking up her child from school was killed Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash, police said.
A woman picking up her child from school was killed Friday afternoon in a hit-and-run crash, police said.
Koala naming contest at SF Zoo to raise money for Australia
Donations can be made online at the zoo's website. The zoo is trying to raise as much money as possible for the emergency fund. The contest ends Jan. 31.
Donations can be made online at the zoo's website. The zoo is trying to raise as much money as possible for the emergency fund. The contest ends Jan. 31.
Snow a big draw at Mount Diablo on this cold and rainy day
While visitors often come to the mountain to take in picturesque views of the East Bay, the big draw Thursday was the snow.
While visitors often come to the mountain to take in picturesque views of the East Bay, the big draw Thursday was the snow.
7 killed, 14 tortured in exorcism terror rituals in Panama
Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by about 10 lay preachers and tortured, beaten, burned and hacked with machetes to make them “repent their sins,” authorities said Thursday.
Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by about 10 lay preachers and tortured, beaten, burned and hacked with machetes to make them “repent their sins,” authorities said Thursday.
Pigeon wearing tiny sombrero discovered in Reno
Reno City Manager Sabra Newby tweeted about the bird Wednesday, saying it's quirky and fun but still inhumane.
Reno City Manager Sabra Newby tweeted about the bird Wednesday, saying it's quirky and fun but still inhumane.
49ers GM John Lynch wins PFWA Executive of the Year
Lynch was honored for his role in helping transform the 49ers from a four-win season in 2018 to a 13-3 record this past season. San Francisco earned the top seed in the NFC for the first time since 1997 and is playing Green Bay in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
Lynch was honored for his role in helping transform the 49ers from a four-win season in 2018 to a 13-3 record this past season. San Francisco earned the top seed in the NFC for the first time since 1997 and is playing Green Bay in the NFC championship game on Sunday.
'Extraordinary': Rare video shows 5 mountain lions together in California
“We shared the videos and photos with several of our wildlife biologists, and none of them could recall ever seeing five mountain lions together," said Peter Tira, spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
“We shared the videos and photos with several of our wildlife biologists, and none of them could recall ever seeing five mountain lions together," said Peter Tira, spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.