Elon Musk touts 146,000 orders for Tesla's electric pickup truck

Elon Musk says Tesla has received nearly 150,000 orders for its new electric pickup truck since the automaker revealed the futuristic vehicle earlier this week to mixed reviews.

Livermore police warn Toyota Prius is target for catalytic converter thefts

The Livermore Police Department has logged 25 thefts since July, including 10 since Nov. 1 and says all of the incidents have been overnight.

Hospital dresses up newborns as 'Frozen 2' characters

Disney's 'Frozen 2' premieres this weekend and even newborns are getting into the spirit of the movie!

Obama touches on income inequality, inclusivity in keynote message at Dreamforce

Former President Barack Obama was one of the headliners at this year's Dreamforce convention and attendees found his keynote message inspirational.

Protesters show up in force to counter Ann Coulter speaking engagement at UC Berkeley

A large protest at UC Berkeley's campus grew to several hundred people Wednesday night ahead of a speaking engagement by conservative commentator Ann Coulter. 

Police officer adopts dog he found in stolen car

When a San Diego police officer responded to a call about a stolen car, he found more than just a missing vehicle. 

Tom Hanks, star of ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,’ finds out he’s related to Mr. Rogers

Tom Hanks, who plays Mr. Rogers in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” is related to the titular character, a fact he reportedly did not know while portraying the beloved children’s television personality. 

Homeless mothers reclaim vacant Oakland property

On Monday, two of these mothers,  34-year-old Dominique Walker and 41-year-old Sameerah Karim, took over a house on Magnolia Street, which they say has been empty for two years.

Some people genetically wired to hate the taste of vegetables, research suggests

Most parents are aware that it has traditionally been considered difficult to get children to eat their vegetables, but a new study has found that some children really aren’t just being stubborn — it could be in their genes. 

NFL: 11 teams to attend Colin Kaepernick workout on Saturday

The NFL said Thursday that 11 teams, including the Arizona Cardinals, have committed to attending Colin Kaepernick's workout in Atlanta this weekend and that more teams are expected to attend the former NFL quarterback's audition.

New York man claims to have found joint in Popeyes Chicken Sandwich

One New York City man has cried “fowl” after reportedly finding a joint in his Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich last week.

5-months pregnant mother killed outside her Oakland home

Friends and family are feeling shock, sadness and anger over the killing of an Oakland wife and mother who was gunned down in front of her home Saturday as she and her husband went to ward off some possible car thieves.