Levi's executive says she was forced to quit after speaking out against COVID school closures

Levi's president Jennifer Sey said she was forced out of her tenure at the company and forced to quit after speaking out publicly against school closures brought on by COVID.

Plans for ferry service to Redwood City in the works

Ferry service may be coming to the Port of Redwood City with lines running to San Francisco and the East Bay. Officials say they're now making substantial progress on the project. 

Alameda County sheriff's deputy dies unexpectedly following traffic stop

A five-year-veteran of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office died unexpectedly following a traffic stop in Dublin over the weekend. 

California will not yet lift indoor mask mandate for schools

California on Monday decided to keep its indoor mask policy in place for school settings, even though the winter coronavirus wave is receding fast.

West megadrought worsens to driest in at least 1,200 years

The American West’s megadrought deepened so much last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is a worst-case climate change scenario playing out live, a new study finds.

DUI suspect charged with killing former KTVU news director Fred Zehnder

Michael Alexander Williams, 31, was charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk driving in a deadly crash that took the life of former KTVU news director Fred Zehnder.

John Madden's son speaks ahead of dad's memorial

NFL legend and Bay Area native John Madden will be honored Monday night in Oakland at a public memorial. His son, Mike Madden, spoke about his dad before the big event.

Ransomware gang says it has hacked 49ers football team

The San Francisco 49ers have been hit by a ransomware attack, with cyber criminals claiming they stole some of the football team’s financial data.

Super Bowl halftime show: Snoop Dogg calls it ‘dream come true’

“I’m still thinking I’m in a dream because I can’t believe that they will let a real hip-hop artist grace the stage in an NFL Super Bowl,” Snoop Dogg said.

In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Feds allege record $25 million in claims from jobless scam

An unemployment scam operated out of California prisons sought a record $25 million from the state and U.S. governments, netting more than $5 million that went for vehicles, furniture, handbags and jewelry, federal authorities said Friday.

Gronkowski thinks Brady will return 'in a couple of years,' report says

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski reportedly said Friday that he believes NFL great Tom Brady will return to the league in "a couple of years." 

PG&E bills going up as energy inflation hits hard

If energy "sticker shock" wasn't already obviously painful at the pump or on utility bills, inflation is again going after more of your money for natural gas and electric, even beyond the utility's ability to combat it.

Stretch of warm weather persists around the Bay Area

There’s a good chance temperatures flirting with 80 degrees has the seasonal calendar is confused. From the beach to the bay, and all points in-between, summer has sprung across California.

Suspects arrested in homicide of two women in Pittsburg

Two people were arrested for their involvement in a homicide that left two young women dead in Pittsburg. Authorities said a third suspect remains at large.

Koalas listed as endangered species in parts of Australia

Koalas inhabiting the states of New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory will be listed as endangered, according to the Australian Government.

AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking

While Apple acknowledged that incidents of AirTag misuse are "rare," the company has been working with law enforcement to track down and charge perpetrators who engage in unwanted tracking.

Salesforce sending employees to California redwoods to connect in-person

Salesforce is offering employees a new way to get back acclimated to in-person work as the country emerges from the COVID pandemic that altered workplace environments.