Former 'American Idol' contestant croons along Oakland's Lakeshore Avenue
On any given day, you might find 38-year-old Donnie Williams along Oakland’s Lakeshore Avenue, amid the hustle and bustle of the neighborhood and lost in the moment of his music.
Rogue fireworks display blocks traffic on Bay Bridge
Videos on social media show an unsanctioned, yet elaborate, fireworks display happening on the Bay Bridge Tuesday evening. The display apparently blocked traffic along the western span of the bridge headed into San Francisco.
San Francisco firehouse welcomes specially-trained therapy dogs
Sometimes those who come to our rescue just need someone to come to theirs.
San Leandro police release body-cam video in burglary suspect's shooting by officer
San Leandro police say body-camera video shows a suspect in a marijuana dispensary burglary grabbing a gun while trying to get into a car, leading an officer to shoot and wound him.
Freeze warning for some, hail falls in other parts of the Bay Area
Parts of the East Bay looked like a Winter Wonderland Tuesday afternoon as we are in the midst of a cold snap, but the precipitation accumulating on the ground was actually hail, not snow.
'Pie Guy' of East Bay passes away after decades of joyful baking
To many, he was affectionately known as "the Pie Guy." East Bay baker Francisco "Pancho" Aranda loved making and distributing his signature pies every year during the holidays.
Full-scale ghost gun factory uncovered in South Bay neighborhood
Three people were charged Tuesday after a sophisticated ghost gun factory was uncovered inside a San Jose home, the district attorney's office said.
I two! Bay Area county clerks perform palindrome weddings on 2-22-22
"I two!" Sheila Maldonado and Deonte Tisdel decided to tie the knot on 2-22-22 in Redwood City, alongside a few family members and friends.
Yosemite 'firefall:' the best way to see Horsetail Falls light up
Whether you have a telephoto camera, the latest iPhone or even just want to capture nature's beauty with your naked eyes, thousands of people from all over the world will flock to Yosemite National Park this week to catch the stunning beauty of Horsetail Falls. Here's what you need to know.
San Jose police arrest 35 sex assault suspects in major bust
San Jose police on Tuesday released the names and photos of 35 sex assault suspects who they said had outstanding warrants during an operational sweep.
Suspects remain at large in armed robbery of Asian couple outside Oakland laundromat
The armed robbery of a Chinese couple outside a laundromat is the latest crime involving Asian victims in Oakland's Eastlake neighborhood near Lake Merritt.
Napa grandfather recovering after gunshot wound to face on highway
A grandfather who was shot in the face along a Napa highway underwent surgery on Sunday and is recovering from his injury, his niece told KTVU.
What’s happening between Russia and Ukraine? Things to know amid push for summit
Efforts by world leaders to head off a Russian invasion of Ukraine have been dealt a serious blow.
Putin orders forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering forces to maintain peace in eastern Ukraine. But it is not immediately clear whether or when troops would enter the country.
5-year-old boy murdered execution style in Detroit home, family says, mom and her boyfriend also killed
A 5-year-old boy was shot execution style, according to family, and was among three who were killed in a triple shooting on Detroit's west side.
IRS will allow taxpayers to skip facial recognition after privacy backlash
The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.
Driver robbed by suspect pretending to need help outside Petaluma school
Police in Petaluma are searching for a suspect who flagged down a motorist Sunday night, pretending to need help, but instead robbed the driver at gunpoint and fled.
'Hank the Tank’: 500-pound black bear ransacks Lake Tahoe homes, evades authorities
A massive black bear is becoming a nuisance to California residents as they hope he will be captured and sent to a sanctuary.
Video: Oakland man robbed at gunpoint, punched, thrown to the ground
Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a couple at gunpoint in Oakland. During the attack, captured on surveillance video, a male victim was punched and thrown to the ground.
San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade 2022 roars back in style
The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world, organizers say, with thousands of fans who lined up along Market Street Saturday night to witness dancers, tigers and floats ring in the lunar new year.