Mayor Breed holds town hall in Tenderloin, remains committed to making neighborhood safer

It was a packed house at San Francisco's Tenderloin Community School Monday night. For the second time, Mayor London Breed held a neighborhood town hall meeting for residents of her city. 

9 dead gray whales found in San Francisco Bay is cause for 'serious concern,' scientist says

A dead gray whale washed ashore at Ocean Beach on Monday, bringing the total this year to nine in the San Francisco Bay Area -- a cause for serious concern, scientists said. 

Beginning prison sentence, Cohen has harsh words for Trump

Michael Cohen took a last swipe at President Donald Trump while reporting to federal prison Monday to start a three-year sentence for crimes including tax evasion and campaign finance violations related to hush-money payments made to protect his former boss.

California lawmaker pushes for Bone Marrow Donation Awareness, inspired by Alameda girl, 5

Inspired by a 5-year-old Alameda girl with a rare gene disorder, California Assemblyman Marc Berman (D-Palo Alto) introduced a resolution on Monday to designate May as Bone Marrow Donation Awareness month. 

Drone drops swastika-laden, anti-media fliers outside Ariana Grande concert in Sacramento

Police are investigating who flew a drone that dropped swastika-laden, anti-media flyers in Sacramento Friday night outside of both an outdoor Sacramento State fundraising dinner and an Ariana Grande concert.

Hiking trails closed in Los Altos Hills due to uptick in mountain lion activity

Some popular hiking trails in Los Altos Hills were closed this week due to mountain lion activity. And while experts say this is perfectly normal, they're taking the opportunity to raise awareness about the animals this spring. 

World-renowned church choir survives fatal fiery bus crash on 101 in S. SF

All northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 101 near Brisbane in San Mateo County have reopened following a fatal crash early Saturday morning, the California Highway Patrol said.

Stretch of road in LA to be renamed Obama Boulevard

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A stretch of road in Los Angeles will be renamed after former President Barack Obama. 

Early Cinco de Mayo celebration in San Leandro

Cinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year, so many celebrations are being held before May 5th, stretching throughout the holiday weekend. 

De La Salle High School teacher apologizes for using racial slur in class

A teacher at Concord's De La Salle High School is apologizing for using a racial slur in class. The mother of one of his students says it's time the school provided sensitivity training. 

Enormous homeless encampment evicted in Santa Cruz

Friday was the deadline for people living in an enormous homeless tent encampment in Santa Cruz. The city issued an eviction order for those calling the area home, to pack up and leave. %INLINE%

Oakland's Prescott School holds sesquicentennial celebration

Prescott School on Campbell Street in West Oakland is celebrating 150 years of educating students with a sesquicentennial celebration on Saturday.

Pittsburg police officers can now show tattoos on the job; chief said the ban was outdated

Police officer in Pittsburg can now sport tattoos, reflecting a shift in department policy that aims to reflect more modern times and make it more comfortable for employees who patrol a city where temperatures can reach 90 degrees or higher on a hot summer day.

Tesla Model S catches fire in Outer Sunset garage

Firefighters on Friday morning extinguished a blaze that damaged a Tesla Model S parked in an Outer Sunset District garage, fire officials said. The fire was reported shortly after midnight in the 1300 block of 26th Avenue. 

Unemployment hits 49-year low as US employers step up hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added a robust 263,000 jobs in April, suggesting that businesses have shrugged off earlier concerns that the economy might slow this year and now anticipate strong customer demand

Houston student makes history as first African-American Valedictorian

One of the smartest young men in Houston is making history after being the first at his high school to achieve a major accomplishment.