Amazon packages found strewn about San Jose's Guadalupe River

Dozens of opened Amazon packages were found discarded along the Guadalupe River in San Jose and most of the contents inside the boxes were gone. The woman who found the boxes estimates thousands of dollars of goods were stolen likely from a truck and dozens of customers were victimized.

Bay Area residents out $100K after travel agent promises Hawaii trip, doesn't happen

Bay Area residents scammed out of thousands of dollars after a travel agent promised airfare, hotel and excursions in Hawaii but none of that materialized.

Anti-vaccine activist shoves California lawmaker

An anti-vaccine activist was cited for misdemeanor assault Wednesday after shoving a California lawmaker who has worked to limit exemptions for childhood vaccinations.

Details of pilot's criminal history and past stunts emerge, following Half Moon Bay crash

New details are emerging about the dramatic rescue of two people after their small plane crashed into the ocean off the Half Moon Bay coast on Tuesday. Now many wonder if the pilot of the plane stalled his aircraft as a stunt. 

Off the hook: California king salmon rebounds after drought

Trolling off the California coast, Sarah Bates leans over the side of her boat and pulls out a long, silvery fish prized by anglers and seafood lovers: wild king salmon.

Be careful whose charger you borrow: Phone charging cables can hack your devices, experts say

For most people, borrowing a cable from someone else to charge your phone may seem as commonplace as asking for the time. But that ordinary-looking charging cable could actually contain malware intent on stealing your passwords and other sensitive information.

Woman allegedly pours scalding water on 2-year-old girl's feet, says she was having ‘bad day'

A Tennessee woman was arrested Monday for allegedly pouring scalding water on a 2-year-old girl’s feet because she said she was having “a bad day,” according to the family and officials. 

Small plane crashes off Half Moon Bay coast, 2 rescued without injury

A small plane pilot and his passenger battled aggressive sea life and freezing ocean water after the aircraft malfunctioned and took a nose dive into the Pacific Ocean not far from Half Moon Bay.

Girl apologies to National Park Service for taking a rock home, sends adorable letter

One young lady is being praised for her impeccable manners for an apology note she wrote to the National Parks Service (NPS) rangers of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, after she reportedly took a rock home as a souvenir. In expressing her remorse, the girl also returned the stolen rock token to the park and even gave a donation.

Ex-49er Colin Kaepernick inspired by death of Mario Woods in San Francisco: report

Mario Woods was shot to death 21 times by San Francisco police on Dec. 2, 2015 after officers say the 26-year-old wouldn't drop his knife and began shuffling toward a group of bystanders at a nearby bus stop. Eight months later, former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick took a knee.

Petaluma company offers to harvest stem cells from wisdom teeth

When wisdom teeth are extracted, most of the time those teeth are considered medical waste and thrown out. Some patients want to keep them as a keepsake.

NC father accused of raping 15-year-old daughter before brutally killing her

A Union County father who turned himself in for the murder of his 15-year-old daughter has now been charged with kidnapping and rape in connection with her brutal death, the sheriff's office said. 

SFMTA board votes to name Muni Chinatown Central Subway station after Rose Pak

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency voted 4 to 3 Tuesday to name a new Muni Central Subway station in Chinatown after the late Chinatown activist and power broker, Rose Pak. 

Hayward P.D. searching for person who kicked, damaged robot security guard

On August 3, a person kicked and knocked over a 400-pound, security-guard robot that was simply doing its job, patrolling a parking-garage structure. Now, Hayward Police Department is looking for the culprit, and they have photos. %INLINE%