Women killed in Yountville Veterans home attack 'accomplished,' 'brave'

The three women who were killed Friday during a violent hostage situation at the largest veteran's home in the nation, were brave and accomplished mental health therapists, their friends and co-workers said. 

Violent ending: Gunman, 3 hostages dead at Yountville veterans home

Shots were fired at The Veterans Home of California in Yountville near the dining hall, and there are three hostages, according to Napa County Fire. 

Tesla stock falls after CEO seen smoking what appears to be marijuana during YouTube interview

Shares of electric car maker Tesla Inc. fell more than 6 percent early Friday after the CEO appeared to smoke marijuana during an interview and the company's accounting chief left after a month on the job.

Airbnb renter trashes luxury San Francisco home, leaving piles of trash, feces, needles

A man who rented a luxury home in San Francisco through Airbnb trashed it, KTVU has learned, leaving used needles and human waste throughout the $5-million home.

Boy, 17, arrested after mother, activist killed in Richmond

She was a mother of four and an activist for change. The life of Kishana Harley, better known by just "Harley," ended on July 19 when she was killed in her Richmond apartment.  

Oakland teen sworn in as student member of California board of education

An Oakland 17-year-old with a long history of civic involvement and whose focus now is on providing sanctuary for undocumented students was sworn in Thursday as the only student member of the California State board of education.

Safari West welcomes playful baby giraffe named 'Remi'

The giraffe herd at Santa Rosa's Safari West has expanded with a new addition. Remi was born at Safari West on August 18 weighing in at 120 pounds and standing 6' tall. Remi was captured on video wiggling her ears - which Safari West says is an act seldom captured on film.

Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop settles over claims its vaginal eggs have health perks

Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle company goop has agreed to pay $145,000 in civil penalties over products including egg-shaped stones that are meant to be inserted into the vagina to improve health.

Report: Raiders could leave sooner than expected pending antitrust lawsuit

A new report suggests the Oakland Raiders could be leaving the Bay Area sooner than we thought. By that we mean this could be their last season at the Coliseum before they head to Las Vegas. 

Pilot killed, Mother, daughter injured in Palo Alto ‘Angel Flight' plane crash

One person has died and two will be taken to the hospital after a small plane crashed in Palo Alto.   According to Palo Alto Fire rescue crews were making their way across the Baylands to the victims. Crews are providing medical care and preparing two patients for rescue crews. 

Animal rescue center claims inmates with prison program killed rescue dog

An animal rescue center in Middletown, Ohio says one of their dogs was brutally killed while working in a prison program that pairs rescue dogs with inmates.

Colin Kaepernick appears in provocative Nike ad

A stunning and simple image of former San Francisco 49er Colin Kaepernick emerged on Labor Day -- his solemn face starting in a black-and-white Nike ad with these poignant words: "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."

California man fires gun at ticket window after learning Ice Cube concert sold out: sheriff

A San Diego sheriff’s's deputy shot a man at the Del Mar racetrack who officials say pulled out a gun and fired it at the ticket window after he learned that rapper Ice Cube's concert had been sold out.

3.4 quake rattles South Bay near Milpitas

A magnitude 3.5 earthquake rattled South Bay at 7 p.m. Sunday. The earthquake was centered about 5.5 miles from Milpitas at a depth of 7 kilometers, according to the USGS. 

2 Investigates obtains 'BBQ Becky's' viral 911 calls

KTVU has obtained the 911 audio from an incident at Lake Merritt that erupted into a national controversy involving a white woman -- since nicknamed “BBQ Becky” -- calling police on a two African-American men using a charcoal grill.

Keanu Reeves poses for photo with bride and groom ahead of Santa Cruz ceremony

A couple was ready for their big wedding day at Dream Inn when they saw a familiar face at the bar.  Jarrod Camara and Leslie Walker spotted Keanu Reeves at the bar, and knew they had to go ask for a photo.

Dog found with carabiner through his neck; nearly $10K offered for help finding culprit

(FOX NEWS) -- The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for jabbing a carabiner -- a device typically used for rock climbing -- through the neck of a Labrador retriever.

Father of slain Iowa student decries using her as 'pawn'

BROOKLYN, Iowa (AP) - The father of slain Iowa college student Mollie Tibbetts in an opinion piece spoke out against using his daughter's death in support of "views she believed were profoundly racist," a call that comes after President Donald Trump and others seized on the suspected killer's immigration status to argue for changes in U.S. immigration laws.