Masked men attack sleeping teens with hammer in Santa Cruz County home invasion

Several masked men assaulted three teen boys with a hammer in Aptos, while two of the victims were sleeping. According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, the suspects entered a garage around 1:41 a.m. Monday...

'He died a hero:' Oakland father gunned down protecting pregnant wife

A 51-year-old father who had recently married and whose wife is pregnant with their unborn son was gunned down last week during an Oakland home invasion robbery. He died protecting her, a detective told the family.

Powerful photo shows Braves fan shielding JROTC member from rain

A small gesture was captured by a photographer at the Braves game on Memorial Day, and its powerful message is going viral on Twitter.

Woman says her Amazon device recorded private conversation, sent it out to random contact

An “unlikely” string of events prompted Amazon’s Echo personal assistant device to record a Portland, Oregon, family’s private conversation and then send the recording to an acquaintance in Seattle, the company said Thursday.

Woman: 'I was hunted, almost stuffed in a trunk' on Monterey Co. bike ride

A Monterey County woman is warning others after she says was "hunted," and almost stuffed in a trunk of a car.  The woman, who would like to remain anonymous, was biking Sunday in a remote area of Monterey County when she was approached by a man in a car.

Lava destroys Monterey family's Hawaiian dream home 2 weeks after purchase

Lava from the Kilauea volcano has destroyed a Monterey family's Hawaiian dream home. Jon and Zusje Parr sold their Monterey home to buy a macadamia nut farm and home in Lanipuna Gardens near Pahoa. 

No charges filed against SFPD officers in Woods, Gongora Pat shootings

The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced Thursday no crime was committed in two controversial officer-involved shooting deaths that happened in 2015 and 2016. 

Oakland man at center of BBQ controversy the brother of Mistah F.A.B.

Kenzie Smith, the newest nominee to the Oakland Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, isn’t just an ordinary politically appointed candidate. He's also brothers with rapper Mistah F.A.B.

Judge postpones decision on delaying Ghost Ship trial

A judge postponed a decision Thursday on delaying the trial start date in the Ghost Ship criminal case. Mater Tenant Derick Almena's attorney Tony Serra wants trial to go ahead in July. Meanwhile, the team for Creative Director Max Harris wants to postpone until fall.

Dog named 'Fred' adopts orphaned ducks at castle in England

A resident dog at Mountfitchet Castle in England, came to the rescue of nine orphaned ducklings. The ducklings mother had disappeared last week. As of Thursday, the mother duck was nowhere to be found, and the ducklings were abandoned. 

Judge drops domestic violence charges against 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster

A Santa Clara County judge decided Wednesday afternoon at a preliminary hearing to not pursue charges of felony domestic violence against 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster.

7 Oklahoma firefighters go viral after becoming fathers within months of each other

There appears to be “something in the water” at the Glenpool Fire Department, a wife of one Oklahoma firefighter joked. In less than a year, seven out of 20 firefighters with the Glenpool Fire Department in Glenpool, Oklahoma became new fathers...

Suspect attacked by K9 while handcuffed in 'unfortunate accident'

Richmond resident Joshua Phillips has multiple bite wounds to his leg and inner thigh due to an Alameda County K9 officer attacking him early Monday morning.   

After his son died in crash, dad takes girlfriend to prom

It was supposed to be Carter Brown putting on the corsage and doing funny poses in photos with his date for senior prom.

Sharks fan Frank Somerville loses bet with 'humiliating' results

KTVU's Frank Somerville is a good sport! He made a bet with our director Melissa Garcia that resulted in "humiliation." 

'Bringing the whole city out:' BBQing While Black at Lake Merritt draws diverse crowds

The grassy lawn along Lake Merritt turned into a massive cookout Sunday, in an event aimed to show that Oakland is a city that welcomes diversity and is a place where all bigotry will be countered with love, laughter and plenty of slow-cooked ribs.