Popular Oakland coach shot to death, Zendaya and mother raising money for family

Actress and musical star Zendaya and her mother, a former Oakland school teacher, are raising money to support the wife and daughters of a popular elementary school coach who was killed almost two weeks ago.

Twins, mother die in suspicious Vallejo house fire

Twin 14-year-old sisters from Vallejo and their mother died in an early-morning house fire that police are investigating as suspicious. 

VIDEO: Charger crashes into pickup truck in Oakland

Surveillance video captured the moment a vehicle crash happened in Oakland that sent five people to the hospital. 

Office pool in Santa Clara County claims $543M jackpot

A group of coworkers who entered an office pool for the lottery is claiming the big $543 million jackpot.  According to the California Lottery, it was a spur of the moment decision for the group which resulted in the largest prize ever one on a single California Lottery ticket...

Mother says 14-year-old San Ramon girl missing since Monday

Amid a widespread social media campaign to find her, a 14-year-old San Ramon girl remained missing Wednesday.

The internet loves these Samoan firefighters, aka the 'Singing Crew'

A video of a Samoan crew working alongside the US Forest Service, better known as the “Singing Crew,” is making its rounds on the internet because of its uplifting spirit amidst the devastating Northern California wildfires.

From the Ashes: Man finds family heirloom in Carr Fire debris

A man pulled a family treasure from the rubble of his family Redding home. Jerry Ogle and his dad's home was destroyed in the Carr Fire. When Ogle returned to the ashes - one possession was top of mind - his grandmother's wedding ring.

Oakland bicyclist killed after giving woman $1 to ride the bus, family says

A 34-year-old man was killed Friday night while riding his bicycle in Oakland, after he had just handed a woman short on cash $1 to take the bus, his family said.

Show of Gratitude: Toddler hands out breakfast burritos to firefighters

A little girl was able to bring a welcome delivery to firefighters battling the deadly Carr Fire . Two-year-old Gracie Lutz arrived with warm breakfast burritos prepared by her grandma Lori.  Chelsey Lutz tells KTVU her daughter Gracie has uncles and a grandpa working on the Carr Fire, "so we wanted to give back."

Homeless man holds sign 'Hungry For Success,' hands out resume

A homeless man's plight, trying to find a job in Silicon Valley, has gone viral. Now he's hoping to translate internet fame into his dream career. 

Mother orca grieves loss of newborn, carries body for almost a week

A mother orca grieving the loss of her newborn has been carrying its body for almost a week.  According to the Center for Whale Research, the newborn orca was born Tuesday, July 24 near Victoria, British Columbia and died a short time later. 

California Extreme returns to South Bay: Pinball resurgence nears peak popularity

San Francisco has never been a destination for pinball, until now. The resurgence of the game is real and like many things— what goes around comes around.

Colombia drug gang reportedly puts $70G hit on dog's head

A drug-sniffing dog is reportedly now the target of a Colombian drug gang after the pup recently found roughly 22,000 pounds of the gang's cocaine supply.

Family finds message of hope on a rock at Coffey Park home

A family was stunned when they returned to their burned Coffey Park home, and found a sweet surprise in their mailbox. 

Police: Masked woman attempts to kidnap toddler in Mountain View

A 31-year-old transient woman is accused of attempting to kidnap a toddler while wearing a mask in Mountain View. Mountain View Police responded to a report of the attempted kidnapping around 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Love 'em or hate 'em? Everything you need to know about electric scooters

Oakland is the latest Bay Area city to grapple with the influx of electric scooters permeating the streets and sidewalks, igniting a fierce debate about whether the two-wheeled mobiles are pesky nuisances or a fun and environmentally friendly way to zip around the Town.

San Ramon police dog battles cancer

A San Ramon Police Department K-9 named Hector is battling cancer. According to the police department, Hector is set to start chemo and they are hoping he will be cancer free after five rounds.