John Travolta’s son adopts Oscars pup held by Jamie Lee Curtis during Betty White tribute
Jamie Lee Curtis advocated for Mac and Cheese, a rescue puppy from Paw Works, during a tribute for the late Betty White at the Oscars on Sunday but little did she know, Mac and Cheese would find her fur-ever home sooner than expected.
Families call for Contra Costa County Sheriff to resign
The call for Sheriff David Livingston to resign comes after he sent a letter of support for former Deputy Andrew Hall who was recently sentenced to six years in prison for shooting Laudemer Arboleda in 2018.
Coyote puppy season prompts closure of SF Presidio areas to dogs
Starting next week, some hiking trails in San Francisco's Presidio will be closed to all dogs, whether on or off leashes, as coyote pupping season got underway, Presidio Trust officials said Tuesday.
Flamingo that escaped Kansas zoo 17 years ago spotted in Texas
Wildlife officials say one of two flamingos that escaped from a Kansas zoo during a storm 17 years ago has been spotted on the coast of Texas.
Man killed in hit-and-run was intentionally struck, Richmond police say
A fatal hit-and-run in Richmond last week has now turned into a homicide investigation, as police said they found evidence to believe it was an intentional act.
Bay Area art prodigy pays tribute to Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson
Bay Area painting prodigy Tyler Gordon has been known to use his canvas to celebrate and mark moments in history. His latest project was no different, as his paint strokes paid tribute to the first Black woman nominated to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
California man who kidnapped 26 children, buried them alive is recommended for parole
Frederick Woods was one of three gunmen who hijacked a school bus with 26 kids and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California, in 1976. The men transferred the driver and children to vans before they were buried alive in a trailer.
Pennsylvania pileup: 3 killed in 50-vehicle pileup on snowy Pennsylvania highway
Tractor-trailers and other vehicles lost control and slammed into each other, people leapt away from careering trucks seconds before collision and at least three people were killed and more than a dozen others injured during a snow squall on a Pennsylvania highway Monday.
Oakland police called out to traffic collision; find 71-year-old man shot dead in car
Oakland police were called out to a multi-vehicle traffic collision in the Fruitvale district and discovered that a man had been shot dead.
Family plans to bury 16-year-old Oakland Castlemont High student shot in head
The father of a Castlemont High School student who found dead in a Sacramento apartment said he plans to bury his 16-year-old daughter Marcella Garcia this weekend.
What is alopecia? Chris Rock joke about Jada Pinkett Smith shines light on hair loss condition
The Oscars 2022 drama involving Will Smith slapping Chris Rock over a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s appearance has shined a light on a condition called alopecia areata.
Will Smith, Chris Rock settled feud after Oscars, Diddy says
It looks like the Chris Rock and Will Smith feud may be over.
California has highest gas prices in U.S.; costs bump up even higher
The average price of gas in California – $5.92 a gallon – is six cents more than it was a week ago.
Chris Rock declines to press charges against Will Smith for Oscars slap, LAPD says
The Los Angeles Police Department issued a statement saying that Chris Rock had declined to pursue any charges against Will Smith.
No dog left behind: Retired military K-9 with collapsed spinal cord gets new lease on life
When a K-9 who once helped the military find explosives and missing people became paralyzed, a former Sarasota County deputy stepped in to help the dog roll into his retirement years.
$3,000 reward for outstanding suspect in death of 8-year-old Sophia Mason
The second suspect wanted in the killing of his girlfriend's 8-year-old daughter, Sophia Mason, remains outstanding, and authorities are now offering a $3,000 reward.
16-year-old Castlemont High Oakland student found dead in Sacramento
Marcella Garcia, a 16-year-old girl who attended Oakland's Castlemont High, has been found dead in Sacramento.
VIDEO: Mountain lion runs around busy shopping plaza in Irvine
Irvine Police had what they called a "purr-ty scary situation" earlier this week, as a mountain lion led officers on a chase through a local shopping center.
GoFundMe created for 16-year-old who drove red truck in Texas tornado
Riley Leon did not go to the hospital after the incident because the family does not have health insurance. The GoFundMe page was created to help with medical expenses.
COVID vaccine makers want authorization for second booster shot
After two COVID shots and a booster, drugmakers Pfizer and Moderna are now seeking government authorization for a fourth. The reaction from a pandemic-weary public in the South Bay is mixed.