Police searching for shooter in mother's Hwy 4 killing

Autopsy results showed Thursday that the woman who was killed on state Highway 4 a day before was not pregnant despite earlier reports that she was expecting her fifth child.

Rare diamond up for auction

One of the rarest diamonds available on the market is set to go under the hammer at christie's semi-annual auction in Geneva. The "Oppenheimer Blue" is the largest diamond of its kind to be offered on a public sale.

96-year-old woman inspires Livermore High School softball team

They call her "Grandma." At almost 100-years-old, Francis is inspiring a group of high school girls who share a common love for the sport of softball.

It's all about coordination! Superhero prom photo goes viral

When Johnny Bolinger, a cop and part-time photographer in Arkansas, posted this superhero-themed photo of a group of prom-goers, he didn't expect anything crazy to happen.

Girl without hands wins penmanship award

A determined little girl who was born without hands has won a penmanship award.

Beloved San Francisco penguin dies

A San Francisco penguin that once sported a wetsuit and also starred in a children book has died at the age off 33. The California Academy of Sciences announced that Pierre the penguin, the oldest bird in the academy's colony of African penguins, died recently from kidney failure. In the wild, African penguins have an average lifespan of 15-20 years. During his lifetime, Pierre had several...

Jack Russell terrier spotted in life vest after spending several hours adrift at sea

The term “sea dog” typically refers to an experienced sailor. But “sea dog” became a literal description on Sunday when a Jack Russell terrier – wearing an animal life vest – was spotted floating in the water five miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

Feds drop case against marijuana dispensary

Oakland city officials said today that the U.S. Attorney's Office has dropped its case against a medical cannabis dispensary in their city after a legal battle that last lasted nearly four years.

Poll: A third of Bay Area residents want to leave

A poll by Bay Area Council shows that one-third of San Francisco Bay Area residents are considering leaving the region over the next few years because of home housing costs and worsening traffic.

Starbucks faces $5M lawsuit over amount of ice in its beverages

Coffee conglomerate Starbucks is being sued for $5 million over the amount of ice the drink-maker puts in its iced beverages.  

SFPD rescue malnourished seal at Ocean Beach

A young, badly malnourished seal was found and rescued at San Francisco's Ocean Beach this morning, according to Marine Mammal Center officials.

Endangered Sumatran Tiger cubs debut at San Diego Zoo Safari Park

A trio of tiger cubs made their public debut in the maternity exhibit at the San Diego Zoo and safari Park on Tuesday.

'No Trump Anytime' signs popping up all over L.A.

They certainly look like traffic signs, and they are certainly attached to official City of LA signs like Turn Only and Wrong Way. It’s the latest installation of  the British born, LA based street artist:  Plastic Jesus.  “No Trump Anytime” signs have gone up on Hollywood near the Chinese Theatre, on Melrose and Wilshire in Hollywood, and if you want to see...

San Mateo Sheriff's car involved in crash

Authorities are investigating after a pursuit led to a crash involving a San Mateo sheriff department's car.

Zoo to auction off nearly 50 paintings created by animals

Animal lovers can now own works of art created by animals from the San Francisco Zoo, zoo officials said Friday.