Wisconsin city considers ordinance to fine parents of bullies

A city in Wisconsin is considering an ordinance that would fine parents or guardians of children who bully and harass other kids.

Street renamed for rap legend Notorious B.I.G.

A street in Brooklyn was renamed for the late great rapper Christopher Wallace, better known as Notorious B.I.G.

Biden's friendship bracelet post dedicated to Obama goes viral

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden paid tribute to his friend Barack Obama in a tweet marking National Best Friends Day.

Driver unhurt after collision with semi truck shears off roof of his car

No doubt luck was on his side. The Sacramento Fire Department on Monday tweeted out a photo of a driver who lost the top of his car during a run-in with a semi-truck.

Rapper Bushwick Bill of the Geto Boys dies at 52

Bushwick Bill, the diminutive, one-eyed rapper who with the Geto Boys helped put the South's stamp on rap with hits like "Mind Playing Tricks On Me" and "Six Feet Deep," died on Sunday at the age of 52, according to his publicist.

David Ortiz shot in ambush at Dominican Republic bar

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was ambushed by a man who got off a motorcycle and shot him in the back at close range Sunday night in his native Dominican Republic, authorities said.

Reports: David Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic

Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot and wounded in his native Dominican Republic, his father told ESPN on Sunday night. Leo Ortiz told ESPN.com that Ortiz was shot while at an entertainment center in Santo Domingo.

Evacuations ordered in 1,700-acre fire burning along Highway 16 in Yolo County

Evacuation orders have been issued for parts of Yolo County because of a quick moving vegetation fire that's threatening several structures near Country Road 41 and Highway 16 near the towns of Rumsey and Guinda.

PG&E proactively cuts power because of weather

Pacific Gas & Electric cut power Saturday to about 1,600 customers in Northern California to reduce risk of wildfires amid windy, dry and warming weather conditions that raised the year's first red flag warnings.

Bay Area's first spare the air alert of 2019 issued for Sunday

A combination of expected sizzling temperatures, light winds and vehicle exhaust have prompted Bay Area air district officials to issue a Spare the Air smog alert for Sunday, the first of 2019. Residents should avoid driving on Sunday to help reduce the amount of pollution, said Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District.

Trump administration denies embassies' requests to fly pride flag on flagpoles: reports

The Trump administration has reportedly rejected requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow pride flag on embassy flagpoles during LGBT Pride month -- an apparent reversal of a practice during the Obama administration.

PG&E proactive shutoffs, Red Flag warning and heat advisory this weekend

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Friday night through Sunday afternoon for the North Bay hills over 1,000 feet.

NASA will let tourists visit the International Space Station starting in 2020

NASA plans to allow tourists to visit the International Space Station from 2020 – at an estimated cost of more than $50 million (£39 million) per trip.

Man pays $7,600 so daughter can attend Friday's Warriors Game 4 with Mayor Schaaf

An Oakland auto shop owner forked over $7,600 for a ticket to Game 4 of the NBA Finals so his daughter can accompany Mayor Libby Schaaf to the event Friday evening at Oracle Arena. 

BART service through Transbay Tube resumes following damaged gas line in Oakland

BART service has been restored through the Transbay Tube Thursday afternoon following a gas line break in West Oakland, BART officials said. As of 3:19 p.m., service had been restored, but BART officials said riders should expect major, residual systemwide delays because of the earlier closure. BART officials said they hope to have all trains back on schedule by 5...

Santa Clara Co. sheriff's deputy bit by rattlesnake during marijuana operation

A Santa Clara County sheriff's deputy was bitten by a rattlesnake during a illegal marijuana grow eradication mission, the sheriff's office confirms.