2 dead whales found in SF Bay Area Friday

A dead whale washed into shallow waters at Oakland's Brooklyn Basin. The Brooklyn Basin is part of the Oakland estuary. The whale's body was found under a bridge in the area. 

Rescuers reunite baby sloth with mother by using distress cries

Rescuers were able to reunite a baby and mama sloth in the Costa Rica jungle by blasting an audio recording of the baby sloth crying.

'Rescues' of fawns in Monterey County lead to deaths

A handful of 'Good Samaritans' have actually taken baby deer away from their mothers this season. The misguided, yet well-intentioned "rescues" have resulted in the deaths of two fawns. 

Epic home run victory dance spreads smiles

An epic homerun victory dance is going viral online. Billy who plays in the League of Yes has Down Syndrome. After he hit his homerun and rounded the bases he showed off his dance moves as he headed toward home..

Sea otters rebound but struggle to regain historic range

While threatened southern sea otters bob and sun in the gentle waves of this central California estuary, wildlife experts up and down the West Coast are struggling to figure out how to restore the crucial coastal predator to an undersea world that's falling apart in their absence. 

CHP: 3 dead in Fremont crash, 4 ejected weren't wearing seatbelts

Three people died and five people were injured in a multi-car collision Tuesday night in Fremont in a case where the driver was under the influence of marijuana, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

VIDEO: Neighborhood fight precedes shooting of 11-year-old Oakland girl

A sixth grader in Oakland was who was shot in the rear on Mother's Day returned home from the hospital on Monday night, but the bullet is still lodged inside her as the doctors said the swelling is still too great to take it out.

Oakland 6th grader hit by spray of bullets on Mother's Day

A sixth grader at Claremont Middle School in Oakland was shot in the rear on Sunday afternoon as she and her family were about to deliver their grandmother a Mother’s Day card, her family told KTVU. 

Fish shows off full mouth of teeth on social media

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources posted a photo of an unusual fish on its Facebook page. The fish, named a Sheepshead Fish, boasts a mouth of human-like teeth. 

'Face of Addiction' Mother shares story in hopes of inspiring others

A mother is sharing her story of overcoming addition. Melissa Lee Matos posted a blog about her battle with addiction and her new life now that she's sober. 

New hope for Oakland father held in ICE custody for 9 months

An Oakland father has been in ICE custody for nine months. Because of a Supreme Court ruling, when he will ever get out is uncertain. But because of recent 9th Circuit Court rulings, there is new hope for him. 

Berkeley police seeking help in searching for robbery suspects that assaulted a good Samaritan

Berkeley police are asking for the public’s help with identifying a robbery suspect that was held by two good Samaritans before the getaway driver assaulted one and the suspects left the scene. 

Baby owls recover after fall from Monterey County nest

Three rescued baby owls are learning the ways of the wild from their surrogate mother as they recover at the SPCA for Monterey. The nestling owls came to the SPCA Wildlife center after they fell from their nest and could not be returned to their home safely...

Half Moon Bay hotel employee gives woman battling cancer star treatment

A group of best friends decided to plan a girl's weekend at the beach. They wanted to take their minds off things and try to have a fun weekend away as on of the women continues to battle Glioblastoma brain cancer.

Southern California woman donates eggs in college, meets 'egg' almost 2 decades later

A USC college student armed with only a few clues including a grainy photo of a woman posing in a pool was able to track down the woman for giving her life. Elizabeth Gaba had known she was born via egg donation and surrogacy her entire life, and when she turned 18, she was given access to her file.

Hollywood Walk of Fame star honors the late Steve Irwin

Wildlife advocate Steve Irwin, the exuberant host of the 1996-2007 Animal Planet documentary series ``The Crocodile Hunter,'' was posthumously honored Thursday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

New plan for raising entry fees at nation's national parks

The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to more than double entrance fees at some of the nation's most popular parks, including Yosemite, thanks largely to public outrage.