Search for missing dog in Oakland results in 'amazing reaction' from community

An Oakland couple who lost their dog for almost two weeks last month, has a lot to celebrate. Not only did they get a much hoped for reunion with their beloved pooch, they got to experience the meaning of community, through an outpouring of support and countless offers of help from those they'd never even met. 

Great white shark gives San Francisco crew the thrill of lifetime

A crew with Golden State Sportfishing hooked a big fish that dragged their boat around the bay for about 30 minutes this weekend.

Chevron spills 800,000 gallons of oil, water in Kern County

Officials began to clean up a massive oil spill Friday that dumped nearly 800,000 gallons of oil and water into a California canyon, making it larger - if less devastating - than the state's last two major oil spills.

4 hurt when van crashes into CVS store in Moraga

One woman was hospitalized and 3 others were injured and treated at the scene after an older maroon-colored van plowed into a CVS store in Moraga. The incident happened shortly before 1 p.m. at the CVS located at 580 Moraga Road.

‘Clone tick' that can reproduce on its own has drained blood from livestock, threatens humans

In what might seem like a plague of Biblical proportions, swarms of an invasive new blood-thirsty tick have killed multiple cows in North Carolina and already have a taste for human blood.

Tropical Storm Barry closes in on Louisiana with what could be epic rain

Homeowners sandbagged their doors and tourists trying to get out of town jammed the airport Friday as Tropical Storm Barry began rolling in with the potential for an epic drenching that could prove whether New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina over a decade ago.

Pence acknowledges 'tough stuff' at border detention centers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vice President Mike Pence toured two detention facilities on the Texas border Friday, including a Border Patrol station where hundreds of men were crowded in sweltering cages without cots.

Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony delayed until July 24

Special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress has been delayed until July 24 under an agreement that gives lawmakers more time to question him.

Mass protests in San Francisco over inhumane conditions at border detention centers

It was a long day of protests in San Francisco and around the Bay With the impending threat of raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement this weekend here in the Bay Area and across the country, demonstrators showed up with flags and signs . 

National French Fry Day: Here's where to snag the crispiest deals

Whether you dip your fries in ketchup, chili, or a milkshake, celebrate National French Fry Day on July 13 by taking advantage of these crispy deals.

Intense video shows Coast Guard leap onto 'narco submarine' carrying cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a submarine carrying 16,000 pounds of cocaine off the coast of South America, part of a $569 million drug bust, officials said Thursday. 

California attorneys criticize pending ICE raids on Sunday, when processing centers are closed

Two delegations of California lawyers are specifically criticizing the day the pending ICE raids are set to occur across the country, saying that Sunday is a day when processing centers are closed, making it nearly impossible to help detainees. 

Visitor finds decapitated sea lions on California beach, discovery not as sinister as she thought

Katie Harrison was taking a weekend walk along Mussel Rock Park Beach in Daly City when the sight of decapitated sea lions and a man walking around with a hunting knife sent her into "a state of terror." 

Oakland residents describe contents of illegal dumping, including dead dogs

It's no secret that the city of Oakland has an illegal dumping issue. Driving down some streets you can see piles of trash and other items illegally left behind.