Longtime Oakland librarian shares love notes, photos, personal items left inside library books
A longtime Oakland librarian has shared an expansive collection of personal items including love notes, drawings, and photos left behind in library books over the years.
Serena Williams’ daughter pays tribute to mom’s tennis career, wears matching outfit at US Open
Olympia cheered her mom on from the stands alongside her father, Alexis Ohanian, and grandmother.
US Open 2022: Serena Williams wins 1st-round match against Danka Kovinic
Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams beat Danka Kovinic 6-3, 6-3 under the lights in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’
Robert Gilliam says he and his wife are putting drug dealers on notice after their 22-year-old daughter died from an overdose.
Sac-a-tomato! Truck carrying tomato load overturns on I-80
A truck carrying a massive load of tomatoes overturned on Interstate 80 near Vacaville early Monday morning, thwarting traffic for Bay Area commuters trying to get to Sacramento.
Colin Kaepernick is a dad! He and partner announce birth of 1st child
Former 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his long time partner, Nessa Diab, are now celebrating the birth of their first child.The couple made the big announcement Sunday and posted a photo on Instagram.
Hawk killed young falcon who lived atop Cal tower
Lindsay, the daughter of two peregrine falcons who live on the Campanile tower at Cal, was found dead on the west edge of campus Thursday under the nest of a hawk.
Uvalde shooting billboard causing controversy in San Francisco
The billboard is being criticized on social media for using the Uvalde tragedy as a political tool, encouraging Californians to stay here instead of moving to Texas.
Whistleblower outs racist, misogynistic Instagram page at California federal prison
A whistleblower is outing a racist and misogynistic IG page that mocks women getting sexually assaulted, female officers sleeping their way to the top and Black inmates getting thrown in solitary for fun.
Dinosaur tracks unearthed in Texas state park as drought dries river
Newly uncovered dinosaur tracks at Texas's Dinosaur Valley State Park date back to 113 million years ago
California author shares moving account of reunion with teacher credited for changing his life
A Northern California author and Stanford writing fellow has shared a moving story about a long-awaited reunion with a teacher he'd been looking for for almost 20 years. Jamil Jan Kochai said he'd been looking for his 2nd grade teacher so he could thank her for everything she did to change his life.
Rock climber from New Zealand slapped with $600K hospital bill after Yosemite fall
Anna Parsons, 21, fell nearly 80 feet from Yosemite National Park’s “Snake Dike” route on Half Dome peak, breaking nearly every bone in her body.
Pleasant Hill police ask public's help in locating a missing 14-year-old
Pleasant Hill police were calling on the public to help locate a 14-year-old College Park High School student who's been missing since Saturday.
Richmond shootings: Gun violence claims 2 lives, leaves a 65-year-old injured
Gun violence claimed two lives and injured a third person in Richmond on Monday.
Rally for man shot to death by Sonoma County sheriff's deputies
David Pelaez Chavez's brother said the body camera video shows the 36-year-old man was scared and not a danger to the level of having him shot to death by Sonoma County sheriff's deputies.
17-year-old DC teen becomes one of the youngest licensed Black pilots in US
Many kids have dreams of becoming a pilot – but how about achieving your dream at age 17!
Stranded drivers frustrated by sideshows in Oakland, South Bay
Some drivers say they were frustrated after illegal sideshows were held across Oakland and San Jose this weekend, all of which were caught on camera.
USA Mullet Championships: Wisconsin teen, boy win first prize in separate divisions
Emmitt Bailey from Menomonie and Cayden Kershaw from Wausau won the top prizes in the teen and kids divisions.
Police: Pennsylvania man facing charges for trying to buy stolen human remains
A Pennsylvania man has been charged with abuse of a corpse, receiving stolen property and other charges after police say he allegedly tried to buy stolen human remains from an Arkansas woman for possible resale on Facebook.
Chipotle releases lemonade-scented candle in a nod to customers who steal the drink
Chipotle knows its free water cups are lemonade-filled. The chain joked with customers and released a lemonade-scented candle before National Lemonade Day.