San Francisco school board votes to keep divisive mural

The San Francisco school board will preserve but cover up a public high school mural depicting slavery and the killing of a Native American.

San Francisco Opera cancels Placido Domingo concert

The San Francisco Opera says it is canceling an October concert featuring Placido Domingo after the publication of an Associated Press story that quoted numerous women as saying they were sexually harassed or subjected to inappropriate behavior by the superstar. 

Gun store marquee advertises ‘back to school' sale on firearms

A woman shared a photo of a gun store marquee that advertised a "back to school" sale on firearms, which is causing a bit of controversy.

100 Bay Area 'Ladies in Red' cross historic bridge in Selma, Alabama on civil rights tour

More than 100 African-American Bay Area women stood on the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on Monday, bracing the wind, rain and lightning in a literal and symbolic milestone highlighting their emotional civil rights tour that kicked off from Oakland.

NFL teaming with Jay-Z on entertainment and social activism

The NFL and Jay-Z's entertainment and sports representation company are teaming up for events and social activism.

Man undergoes emergency surgery after dentures found lodged in throat days after procedure

A 72-year-old British man’s dentures were found lodged in his throat eight days after he had surgery, leading to complications and forcing him to later undergo an emergency procedure.

Flags to fly at half-staff for CHP officer killed in shootout on Riverside freeway

Flags will fly at half-staff on Tuesday in the state Capitol in honor of the California Highway Patrol officer who was killed on a Riverside freeway. 

FDNY lieutenant, 54, dies of heart attack after 24-hour tour

Officials say a New York City fire lieutenant died of a heart attack after going home from a 24-hour tour of duty.

Baby loses all 4 limbs following sepsis infection, mom claims one leg 'came off in her hand'

A United Kingdom mother is warning other new parents after her 11-month-old son, Oliver, developed sepsis that led to the removal of all four of his limbs — including one she claims self-amputated when his diaper was being changed.

Police: CHP officer killed in shootout near Riverside freeway, gunman dead

A man whose pickup truck was being impounded grabbed a rifle and opened fire, killing a California Highway Patrol officer and wounding two others Monday before he was shot to death in a hail of gunfire, authorities said.

San Francisco human rights advocate fights for his life in Philippines

A San Francisco man working in the Philippines as an advocate for human rights and environmental protections, is now fighting for his life. He was shot last week and left for dead. 

Lady Gaga helps Gilroy schools, foundation funds classroom projects

Gilroy’s school superintendent called it a bright spot after a difficult two weeks. The Gilroy Unified School District is set to receive more than $11,000 in funding from Lady Gaga and her foundation. The megastar announced she will fund classroom projects in cities devastated by mass shootings. Monday was the first day teachers returned to the classroom.

$200M Pinole Valley High School construction project complete

It took four years and more than $200 million to get the job done, but the new Pinole Valley High School construction project is complete. 

Link between drumming and drop in chronic pain

After years of chronic back and shoulder pain, Keith Rider says he doesn't hurt as much these days. The 56-year-old Lumpkin County, Georgia native says he hurt his back in a machine shop accident, which led to years of pain medication.

Questions swirl around Epstein's monitoring before suicide

A person familiar with operations at the federal jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself says one of the two people guarding him the night he died wasn't a correctional officer.

Police: Man cracked 8-year-old's head with shovel, raped her

Police say a man hit an 8-year-old girl in the head with a shovel, fracturing her skull, and then raped and robbed her.