Artist, who has spent a decade working with patients at UCSF Children's Hospital, receives kindness award
A Berkeley origami artist, who has for years spent every Thursday sharing his craft with young hospital patients at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland, was being honored as part of a local kindness initiative started by a UC Berkeley professor.
San Francisco, Napa and other Bay Area counties among additional areas now eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
State officials on Tuesday announced that additional counties hit hard by California’s destructive storms in December and January were now eligible to apply for funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Public Assistance program.
San Francisco police ask public's help in locating stabbing suspect in 'elder abuse' case
San Francisco police on Tuesday called on the public’s help in a months-long investigation into the stabbing of a 67-year-old woman.
Teen tracks down a grandmother who lost her wallet, sparking an unlikely friendship
An Arkansas teenager drove miles to find the owner of a lost wallet. Little did he know the road would lead to a beautiful beginning.
Brittney Griner re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
The 6-foot-9 center last played for the Mercury in 2021 and helped the team reach the WNBA Finals. She averaged 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds that season.
Watch: Rarely-seen giant Pacific octopus spotted swimming in Oregon tide pool
The giant Pacific octopus is the largest octopus species on the planet.
San Fransokyo: Disneyland creates mashup of SF, Tokyo
Disney is transforming the Pacific Wharf area of the park into “San Fransokyo." San Francisco landmarks, such as the Golden Gate Bridge, will be reimagined with a Japanese style.
Rep. Barbara Lee officially launches U.S. Senate campaign
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) officially announced on Tuesday she's running to replace U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein. Lee spoke to KTVU in the first TV interview of her campaign.
No Bay Area firm makes top 10 in Forbes' best U.S. large employer list, Google comes in 11th
With a workforce of more than 156,000 people, Mountain View-based Google ranked 11th best large employer in America, according to a new Forbes survey. No Bay Area company made the top ten.
Thea Slater slaying: $100K reward offered in San Francisco cold case
The family of a San Francisco woman killed more than 20 years ago while she was working say they have hope that a new reward and renewed attention on the case will lead to the person responsible.
Freeze warning issued for many parts of the Bay Area
Bay Area residents were being warned that freezing temperatures were returning this week with cold weather advisories being issued for many areas.
Watch: Green light beam spotted over Hawaii likely came from Chinese satellite, astronomers say
A telescope captured the unusual light beam flashing from left to right across the sky in Hawaii in late January.
Gunmen storm hospital of newborn saved from quake in Syria
Gunmen stormed a Syrian hospital that is caring for a baby girl who was born under the rubble of her family’s earthquake-shattered home, and the attackers beat the facility’s director, a hospital official said Tuesday.
Wife of Tesla driver who drove family over Devil's Slide cliff does not want husband prosecuted
The wife of a radiologist accused of trying to kill his family last month by driving his Tesla off a cliff at Devil’s slide in San Mateo County, does not want to prosecute, the defense attorney in the case has revealed.
Struggling Santa Rosa restaurant gets boost after heartfelt video from owners' daughter goes viral on TikTok
Feeling sad and troubled about the financial struggles her parents were enduring, the daughter of longtime Santa Rosa restaurant owners turned to social media for help. And the overwhelming reaction and reach were more than what the Lee family could have ever expected.
Baby Aya update: Newborn saved from rubble in quake-hit Syria in good health
Buried under the concrete, the baby still was connected by her umbilical cord to her dead mother. She's been named Aya — Arabic for “a sign from God" — by hospital workers.
Dog survives after jumping out of moving car on 101 Freeway near LA's Woodland Hills
A foster dog miraculously dodged a semi-truck after jumping out of the car they were in at full speed on the 101 Freeway near Los Angeles' Woodland Hills neighborhood.
Watch: Spectacular underwater footage captures orca 'orchestra' in icy Antarctica waters
The footage shows several orcas - also known as “killer whales" and a minke whale swimming in the icy waters of Antarctica.
'Pro-life Spiderman' taken into custody after scaling former Chase tower in Phoenix
23-year-old Maison DesChamps, who calls himself "Pro-Life Spiderman," climbed the 40-story building, which is one of the tallest in the city.
LeBron James shatters NBA record books as top scorer in history, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
LeBron James has officially reached ‘GOAT’ status in the record books, becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.