Civilians injured, structures destroyed as wildfire spreads in Butte County
PULGA, Calif. (KTVU and AP) -- Hundreds of people in Butte County remain unaccounted for Thursday amid a fast-moving wildfire that has burned 20,000 acres, destroyed several hundred structures, injured civilians and firefighters and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Thursday.
PULGA, Calif. (KTVU and AP) -- Hundreds of people in Butte County remain unaccounted for Thursday amid a fast-moving wildfire that has burned 20,000 acres, destroyed several hundred structures, injured civilians and firefighters and forced thousands from their homes, officials said Thursday.
13 dead including gunman in shooting at California bar
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- A hooded gunman wearing all black opened fire at a country dance bar holding a weekly "college night" in Southern California, using a handgun and a smoke device to kill 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing, authorities said Thursday.
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) -- A hooded gunman wearing all black opened fire at a country dance bar holding a weekly "college night" in Southern California, using a handgun and a smoke device to kill 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing, authorities said Thursday.
White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.
From bad to worse: Trump's media relationship frays more
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
President Trump's combative relationship with the media deteriorated further Wednesday with a news conference where he called some reporters rude and accused a PBS reporter of posing a racist question when she asked him about white nationalists.
Midterms 2018: Live election results
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East Bay teachers turn to other professions to make ends meet
Probably the singular most important statewide office to California's long term future is the Superintendent of Public Instruction, but not for the reason you may think.
Probably the singular most important statewide office to California's long term future is the Superintendent of Public Instruction, but not for the reason you may think.
Public celebration of life for Giants legend Willie McCovey to be held Thursday at AT&T Park
A public celebration of life will be held Thursday for San Francisco Giants great Willie McCovey, who died Wednesday at Stanford Hospital, the team announced Saturday.
A public celebration of life will be held Thursday for San Francisco Giants great Willie McCovey, who died Wednesday at Stanford Hospital, the team announced Saturday.
BART employee saves passenger's life with CPR on what was supposed to be day off
He wasn't even supposed to be there, but now he's a hero. Vincent Seals cleans BART train cars for a living. Normally he works out of the Millbrae Station, but Monday night he picked up a shift at the Dublin/Pleasanton Station and ended up saving a young man's life.
He wasn't even supposed to be there, but now he's a hero. Vincent Seals cleans BART train cars for a living. Normally he works out of the Millbrae Station, but Monday night he picked up a shift at the Dublin/Pleasanton Station and ended up saving a young man's life.
Betty Reid Soskin, Kamala Harris honored as Glamour 'Women of the Year'
Glamour magazine’s annual ‘Women of the Year Award’ issue was released this week. Among the honorees are two bold Bay Area women: Betty Reid Soskin and Senator Kamala Harris.
Glamour magazine’s annual ‘Women of the Year Award’ issue was released this week. Among the honorees are two bold Bay Area women: Betty Reid Soskin and Senator Kamala Harris.
First FDA-approved, cannabis-based medication now available by prescription in U.S.
The first cannabis-based medication approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in all 50 U.S. states for the treatment of two types of severe epileptic syndromes, according to its manufacturer.
The first cannabis-based medication approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription in all 50 U.S. states for the treatment of two types of severe epileptic syndromes, according to its manufacturer.
BART rider disgusted with 'flipping' seat cushions and 'ransacked' trains
Diane Wagner had just finished dinner with the Zurich San Francisco Sister City Project, when she was dropped off at the 24th Mission BART Station to find what she described as a "ransacked" train. It appeared as though nearly every seat cushion had been turned over and thrown to the ground.
Diane Wagner had just finished dinner with the Zurich San Francisco Sister City Project, when she was dropped off at the 24th Mission BART Station to find what she described as a "ransacked" train. It appeared as though nearly every seat cushion had been turned over and thrown to the ground.
Baby dies days after father killed in suspected Walnut Creek DUI crash
More than $50,000 has been donated for the family of a man who was killed by a drunk driver in Walnut Creek, through the site gofundme.
More than $50,000 has been donated for the family of a man who was killed by a drunk driver in Walnut Creek, through the site gofundme.
Mountain lion captured after 4 tranquilizer doses, will be re-released into wild
Police in Pleasanton administered a fourth tranquilizer dose to a mountain lion before removing it from the bushes Monday evening. They, along with Department of Fish and Game officials, had the cat surrounded in a nearly five-hour hour ordeal after a landscaping crew called in the sighting around 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Police in Pleasanton administered a fourth tranquilizer dose to a mountain lion before removing it from the bushes Monday evening. They, along with Department of Fish and Game officials, had the cat surrounded in a nearly five-hour hour ordeal after a landscaping crew called in the sighting around 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Creepy billboard makes girl cry; more planned for San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles
A billboard asking passersby "ARE YOU SCARED?" and answering that question with "YOU SHOULD BE" is scaring some motorists in Monterey County.
A billboard asking passersby "ARE YOU SCARED?" and answering that question with "YOU SHOULD BE" is scaring some motorists in Monterey County.
Fight over gorilla's future home headed to San Francisco court
There’s a new legal fight over where a somewhat notorious 37-year-old gorilla should live out his remaining years.
There’s a new legal fight over where a somewhat notorious 37-year-old gorilla should live out his remaining years.
Florida Trump supporter charged in chilling mail-bomb plot
Federal authorities on Friday captured a Florida man with a criminal history and a fervor for President Donald Trump and accused him of sending at least 13 mail bombs to prominent Democrats, capping a nationwide search in a case that spread fear of election-season violence with little precedent in the U.S.
Federal authorities on Friday captured a Florida man with a criminal history and a fervor for President Donald Trump and accused him of sending at least 13 mail bombs to prominent Democrats, capping a nationwide search in a case that spread fear of election-season violence with little precedent in the U.S.
Utah lawmaker doesn't recommend 'shooting up marijuana,' but says 'no big deal' after first-use
A Utah lawmaker, and self-described marijuana virgin, learned his colleagues plan to vote against a controversial cannabis act, so he made the trek to Las Vegas, ate his first cannabis gummy bear and now wants legislature to follow suit. And he’s totally serious.
A Utah lawmaker, and self-described marijuana virgin, learned his colleagues plan to vote against a controversial cannabis act, so he made the trek to Las Vegas, ate his first cannabis gummy bear and now wants legislature to follow suit. And he’s totally serious.
San Jose homeless residents offered $15 per hour to pick up trash
A city-funded program in San Jose is creating a job program for the city's homeless. The transitional job pilot program will offer an hourly wage of $15 for homeless residents to pick up litter.
A city-funded program in San Jose is creating a job program for the city's homeless. The transitional job pilot program will offer an hourly wage of $15 for homeless residents to pick up litter.
Suspicious package sent to Robert De Niro, Joe Biden
Police intercepted suspicious packages addressed to actor Robert DeNiro and former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, and investigators said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN.
Police intercepted suspicious packages addressed to actor Robert DeNiro and former Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday, and investigators said they were similar to crude pipe bombs sent to former President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and CNN.
UN report singles out homeless conditions in Oakland, San Francisco as 'cruel and inhumane'
A United Nations expert on housing explicitly singled out San Francisco and Oakland as the only two U.S. cities that are part of a “global scandal,” describing homeless encampments there as “cruel and inhumane.”
A United Nations expert on housing explicitly singled out San Francisco and Oakland as the only two U.S. cities that are part of a “global scandal,” describing homeless encampments there as “cruel and inhumane.”