Holiday donations pour in after toys stolen from Oakland minivan
Deltrina Johnson of the Oak Center Cultural Center is now on a high after donations poured into replace what was stolen just before Christmas.
Portrait of Nancy Pelosi unveiled, historic 1st of a female speaker
Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portrait was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leader who was not just the first woman to hold the gavel but among the most consequential House speakers in American history — one who “got it done.”
49ers look to wrap up NFC West title in Seattle once again
Coach Kyle Shanahan and the 49ers can repeat what they accomplished in 2019 and wrap up another NFC West title on Thursday night in Seattle against the Seahawks, but with far less stress this time.
Michigan sheriff says man with teeth filed to points kidnapped woman, threatened to rip out her throat
The Genesee County Sheriff issued a warning after a man with filed down teeth 'groomed' and kidnapped a vulnerable woman for three weeks - and threatened to 'rip out her throat'.
Mbappe, France advance to World Cup final, beat Morocco 2-0
France and Kylian Mbappé are headed back to the World Cup final for a much-anticipated matchup with Lionel Messi after ending Morocco’s historic run at soccer’s biggest tournament.
27 degrees in Walnut Creek; icy conditions delay BART
It was definitely cold early Wednesday morning in the Bay Area.
Santa Rosa now has 1st Black mayor
The historic appointment as mayor makes Natalie Rogers the first Black woman to lead the North Bay’s largest city.
Fire destroys evidence at NYPD warehouse in Brooklyn
A huge fire tore through a waterfront warehouse in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning that the NYPD uses as an auto pound and storage for DNA evidence from crime scenes.
Tiburon police sergeant dies in apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at station
A police sergeant with the Tiburon Police Department was found dead at the department’s headquarters with what authorities said, was an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Waymo takes next step toward selling driverless taxi service in California
Autonomous ride-hailing company Waymo was reportedly one step closer to selling robotic taxi service.
'Seusspicious-looking' passenger causes HOV driver to be cited
A “Seusspicious-looking” passenger was caught in the HOV lane on I-10 in the Phoenix area and authorities are warning inflatable holiday decorations don't count as another person.
Widow sues FedEx, claims faulty tires caused fiery crash that killed husband
Court documents said the FedEx truck driver was en route on Interstate 10 in Alabama when the left front tire tread separated and caused a “catastrophic failure.”
SFPD swears in 2 new horses as members of the mounted unit
The San Francisco Police Department is poised to swear in two new horses, Gus and Duke, as members of the mounted unit.
P-22: LA's celebrity mountain lion captured after days-long search
P-22, the mountain lion at the center of a days-long search across Los Angeles, has been captured. Officials now believe the famous big cat may have been struck by a car.
No, it's not the North Pole. These snowy pics are in Santa Clara County
No, these snowy photos are not from the North Pole. They were taken in Santa Clara County.
Work pants found in sunken trunk from 1857 sell for $114,000
Pulled from a sunken trunk at an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, work pants that auction officials describe as the oldest known pair of jeans in the world have sold for $114,000.
Berkeley teacher wins $1K as part of inaugural 'Kindness Award,' aimed at celebrating acts of kindness
A grade school teacher was named the winner of the first ever Chris Kindness Award, an initiative created by a University of California at Berkeley professor to promote acts of kindness in his community.
Meet the 11-year-old football fanatic inspiring Cal's Golden Bears
Even in a sea of Berkeley blue and California gold, you would be hard-pressed to find a fan more focused on the Cal-Stanford game, than 11-year-old Bryson Thompson.
Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco
The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.
Spectacular wave-like clouds form over Wyoming mountains
Some spectacular cloud formations in Wyoming were so inviting you could almost surf them.