University dean resigns after school bans Chick-fil-A

A dean at a New Jersey university resigned saying the school's decision to not consider bringing Chick-fil-A to campus because of its opposition to the LGBT community made her feel "like I had been punched in the stomach."

Parents of Concord cadet killed skiing obtain court order to preserve his sperm post-mortem

A Concord family whose 21-year-old son died skiing last month has won a court order to retrieve his sperm post-mortem because they say he always wanted a large family and that passing down his lineage is important to his culture. 

Father shares memories of daughter buried in landslide at Fort Funston

The father of a 22-year-old woman who was buried by a landslide at Fort Funston spoke with KTVU about the grieving process and shared memories of his daughter who he says was the sunshine in his family’s life.  

Southwest Airlines tickets from Bay Area to Hawaii now on sale

Anyone looking to escape this season's gray, rainy weather in the Bay Area can set their sights on the Aloha state.

Frantic search ongoing for 2 young Humboldt County sisters

More than 100 law enforcement officers are searching for two young sisters who've been missing from their Northern California home since Friday.

Giants CEO Larry Baer involved in physical argument with wife in SF plaza, video shows

San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer was involved in an argument with his wife that got physical at public park in San Francisco on Friday, a short video shows. 

Vigil held for Westmont High student, baseball player killed in single-vehicle crash

CAMPBELL (BCN) As many as 1,000 people gathered in Campbell Thursday evening at a vigil memorial for a much-loved high school athlete, who was killed in a car accident earlier this week. 

San Francisco wheelchair basketball players celebrate addition of 10 new sports chairs

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) Basketball players with disabilities celebrated this week at a San Francisco recreation center with the addition of 10 new sport wheelchairs for basketball games, city officials said Wednesday. 

Glide Memorial shines light into the dark corners of people's lives

On a corner of Ellis Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin, light seems to find its way into the dark corners of people's lives. 

West Coast blues flourished in long-gone Russell City, west of Hayward

Even if you grew up in the Bay Area, chances are you may never have heard of the rural community that was located in Alameda County, on what is now the western shores of Hayward. Russell City has a musical past and fascinating history. It is where some of the greatest music legends of the 20th century performed in the East Bay - before the unincorporated town was literally wiped off the map.

Pixar's 'Bao,' about a Chinese dumpling, nominated for Academy Award

 Pixar's first female director for a short film has been nominated for an Academy Award in the best animated short film category.  

Man arrested for DUI while driving car with a sign warning against DUI

In an ironic twist, the California Highway Patrol arrested a motorist on suspicion of DUI Sunday morning after he was stopped driving a car with a sign warning against drinking and driving.

‘Oakland is a union town!': W. Kamau Bell marches in support of striking teachers

“Hey, hey! Get down! Oakland is a union town!” Comedian and host of CNN’s ‘United Shades of America’, W. Kamau Bell, marched in solidarity with striking Oakland teachers on Thursday. 

Marine vet who took viral Vallejo police video is also an artist, historian

“I just don’t want him to be known for that violent video,” said Amir Saadiq, a fellow photographer and Oakland community activist who helped curate Adrian Burrell’s exhibit, along with JP Hailer.  “He did an amazing amount of research for his project, researching where he was from. And this needs to be seen.” 

Obama touches on masculinity, hip hop culture with Steph Curry at 'MBK Rising' town hall

Former President Barack Obama teamed with Warriors star Stephen Curry on Tuesday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance with a town hall Q & A at the Scottish Rite Center in Oakland. They touched on a variety of topics, including the notion that flashy necklaces and provocative dancing within the hip hop community isn’t always what it seems. 

Fact-finder says Oakland Unified can't afford 12% salary increase, recommends 6% for now

Oakland teachers are planning to strike on Thursday, despite a neutral fact-finder’s report released over the weekend saying the district can’t afford what they are asking for.

Kim or Trump? Hanoi barber offers leaders' hairdos for free

At a barbershop tucked away in a small Hanoi alley, Le Phuc Hai patiently waits for his hair dye to bleach his natural black into the color of the president of the United States.  

Fremont police warn of recent car break-in spree

Fremont Police are sounding a warning about an alarming surge in the number of car break-ins taking place in the city. Police said in the last six weeks, there’s been more than 300 auto burglaries. 22 break-ins happened in a 48-hour period. 

Woman fired for taking care of dying mother-in-law in violation of company policy

For 13 years, Ivania Centeno was a loyal employee working for Bon Appetit at one of the cafes at the Genentech campus in South San Francisco, until she was abruptly fired.