‘Devil horns’: Photo of sunrise over Persian Gulf during eclipse captures incredible phenomenon

A photograph snapped during a recent solar eclipse in the Persian Gulf has many people pointing out an uncanny resemblance to devil horns, but it's the result of a couple of unusual natural phenomena.

Sir Francis Drake Hotel doorman retiring after 43 years in San Francisco

Tom Sweeney, a native of the city, is preparing to retire. His vibrant personality has charmed hotel guests, passers-by and even world leaders at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel for the past four decades.

Treasure Island man ticketed for displaying sign thanking veterans

A man is suing the city of Treasure Island, claiming they violated his rights when they refused to allow him to display a sign on his boat during the Veterans Day boat parade.

Koala-sniffing dog aids in 15 wildlife rescues as Australian bushfires ravage habitats

A 4-year-old springer spaniel named Taylor has been performing a special kind of search and rescue effort as bushfires rage across much of Australia — she’s a detection dog who has helped locate and rescue 15 koalas from scorched regions of New South Wales this fire season.

Job alert: Taco Bell offering $100,000 salary to some managers in select locations

Some Taco Bell general managers could receive a pretty big raise this year, after the company announced that it would be offering six-figure salaries to supervisors in select restaurants.

Two arrested after 43 Sunnyvale cars broken into

The two break-in sites are 11 miles apart. Authorities have not yet said if the break-ins are connected. 

Detroit bus driver beaten with fast food, crashes into street sign

A Detroit bus driver was assaulted by a woman who threw food and then pulled the driver to the ground, while the bus was still in motion.

IKEA to pay $46M in dresser tip-over death of California toddler

IKEA has agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a 2-year-old Southern California boy who died of injuries suffered when a 70-pound recalled dresser tipped over onto him.

Affordable housing advocates interrupt SB 50 press conference in Oakland

State Sen.Scott Wiener, of San Francisco, is leading the effort in favor of SB 50, the More HOMES Act, which would allow cities more flexible zoning to increase housing production. 

Fleeing Dodge in Richmond crashes into mom trying to see daughter for Christmas

But through sheer bad luck and timing, the 44-year-old mom never made it to her destination. Instead, McDaniels landed in the hospital with broken bones, with no medical insurance and no immediate way to pay her rent or mounting bills.

Sea lion shot with pellet gun forced to be humanely euthanized due to injuries

A sea lion who was shot with a pellet gun and found in distress in Newport Beach in December was humanely euthanized due to the extent of its injuries. 

Man allegedly assaults girlfriend for saying his fart ‘smelled horrible’

A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend after she complained that his fart “smelled horrible,” police in Wichita Falls say. 

Stampede kills 56 at funeral procession for Iran general killed by US

The stampede reportedly took place in the hometown of Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani as the procession got underway.

Florida woman arrested for threatening McDonald's employees over dipping sauce dispute, police say

A Florida woman was not “lovin’ it” after she was arrested last week, accused of threatening McDonald’s employees when she didn’t get the dipping sauces she wanted with her meal, police said.

PTA pushes to name Richmond school after Michelle Obama

Last month, a Gallup poll showed that Michelle Obama was named the "most admired woman" in the world for the second year in a row. 

Drowning dog tied to 'heavy rock' rescued from river in England, woman arrested, police say

A woman in England has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after a dog was found tied to a rock and drowning in a river on Monday morning, according to police.