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.

Suspect accused of shooting San Jose officer was on 'quest' to kill police, chief says

San Jose’s police chief on Tuesday gave chilling details of an officer involved shooting over the weekend, in which he said the suspect had been stalking officers as part of a "quest," to kill police. One officer was shot and wounded by the suspect, who was later taken into custody.   

United flight lands in San Diego after device aboard catches fire

The United flight was heading to Newark from San Diego when it had to circle back to the airport for an emergency landing.

'Unreal': Woodpeckers hoard more than 700 pounds of acorns in walls of North Bay home

Exterminators in the North Bay were recently met with a nutty surprise during a call to a home in the wine country community of Glen Ellen in Sonoma County: more than 700 pounds of acorns in the walls stacked up about 20 feet from floor to attic.

R&B singer Lyfe Jennings says $120K in jewelry stolen in Oakland

R&B singer Lyfe Jennings said thieves took his belongings while he was in the Bay Area to perform several concerts.

Women of color rally in Oakland against increased threats against them

A number of Bay Area and state lawmakers took part in a rally outside Oakland City Hall to denounce the increase in violent threats and harassment against women of color.

Missing Bay Area diver found dead, remembered as young man who made impact in his community and beyond

A 27-year-old Bay Area diver, who was found dead almost a week after he went missing off the Monterey County Coast, was being remembered as a beloved, impactful member of his community who made friends wherever he went and lived life fully.

Arnold Schwarzenegger hits bicyclist in West LA: officials

LAPD officials said the bicyclist’s injuries were considered non-life-threatening and that no crime was committed.

2 gang members arrested in California execution-style killing of 6: sheriff

Two gang members were arrested early Friday, one after a gunbattle, in the January massacre of six people including a baby at a central California home associated with a rival gang, the Tulare County sheriff said.

After 'chaos and closure' Oakland Zoo reopens again

The giraffes and otters were spotted craning necks on Friday, looking just about as excited as their human visitors, now that the Oakland Zoo is back open after a massive sinkhole forced its closure.

Half Moon Bay farmworkers describe horror of mass shooting

The Half Moon Bay farmworkers who survived the mass shooting, and who had friends and family who died, have not spoken publicly until now.

Parking meters are going up at Lake Merritt

Parking meters have been newly installed around Lake Merritt in Oakland in areas that until now, were free to park.