'Pilots N Paws' flyway rescues 300 animals from 'kill shelters'

About 300 dogs and cats were flown from a dozen rescue shelters in Cobb County to new homes across the United States.

Valley girl makes high school football team

On a quiet afternoon in Cave Creek, a young high school freshman is putting in work on the football field by not only kicking field goals but kicking stereotypes right out the door.  

San Francisco Zoo welcomes new baby flamingos

The San Francisco Zoo is celebrating the recent arrival of some of its newest residents, all of which are South American natives, according to zoo officials.

Man fulfills wife's dying wish by taking their son to Disney World

A New Jersey dad has fulfilled his wife’s dying wish by taking their son to Walt Disney World— an effort made possible after a viral GoFundMe campaign he started Sept. 22 met its $10,000 goal within one hour of being launched.

Granny who ditched cancer treatment for cross-country road trip dies

Norma Jean Bauerschmidt, the grandmother who has embarked on the ultimate journey following a devastating loss and learning she has cancer, has died. She was 91.

Get your deals and freebies on Nat'l Coffee Day

National Coffee Day takes place Thursday, September 29th and some coffee shops and chains are serving up deals:

Orinda robbery victim: 'I thought it was a prank'

A woman was shot in Orinda, and her 70-year-old husband was beaten, while they were robbed outside their home, Monday night.

New law allows Californians to rescue pets from hot cars

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that allows Californians to rescue animals trapped in hot cars without fear of prosecution. The bill signed on Saturday lets citizens smash car windows to set the pets free as long as there is no other way to rescue them. That means rescuers can break into the car if the animal appears to be in peril, the car is locked...

Colin Kaepernick speaks to Oakland high school football team

49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick visited Castlemont High School's football game on Friday night to give a pre-game speech.

Charlotte under state of emergency in 2nd night of protests

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities tried to quell public anger and correct what they characterized as false information Wednesday as Charlotte dealt with a second night of violent protests, adding itself to the list of U.S. cities that have erupted in violence over the death of a black man at the hands of police.    

'Naked' bird with rare illness captures hearts

A Boston bird with a rare illness that left her without feathers has gone viral — the pet’s Instagram page has gained more than 68,000 followers in five weeks.

San Francisco activist Rose Pak has died

San Francisco political activist Rose Pak has died, multiple sources confirmed on Sunday.

NASA astronaut wears spacesuit painted by kids with cancer

Some childhood cancer patients will chat Friday with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station wearing a hand-painted spacesuit they helped decorate.

11-year-old Redwood City boy found; had been missing since Friday afternoon

Police are asking for the public's help to find an 11-year-old boy who vanished Friday afternoon from a Redwood City middle school, according to police.