The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith started The Healing, a nonprofit aiming to promote mental health and wellness among Black men.

Crocodile with tire stuck around neck for 6 years is finally freed

A wild crocodile with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck since 2016 has finally been freed thanks to an Indonesian bird catcher’s tireless effort.

Search suspended for missing fisherman near Muir Beach

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended their search on Tuesday for a missing fisherman, who was swept away into the ocean near the Muir Beach overlook one day earlier. 

Berkeley burglary victim upset with police response

A Berkeley business owner is upset after his shop was broken into. He's also angry over the slow police response.

Starving for a cause: Oakland educators on day 8 of hunger strike to oppose school closures

A school administrator and a teacher haven't eaten since last Monday night, when the Oakland Unified School District presented a plan to close or consolidate 16 schools, beginning in June.

High school basketball team helps player with Down syndrome make game ending shot

A high school basketball player with Down syndrome makes a buzzer beater game shot with the support and encouragement of his teammates and entire gym. The touching video has gone viral.

Millions who are unvaccinated provide virus new opportunity for variants, expert says

An infectious disease expert from UC Berkeley says with millions in the U.S., who remain unvaccinated, there are no assurances there won't be future COVID variants. He says easing the mask mandate can be done safely as cases plummet.

San Francisco-born freeskier Eileen Gu wins gold for China

San Francisco-born freestyle skiing phenomenon Eileen Gu soared her way to her first gold medal on Tuesday, representing the Olympic host country China at the Beijing Games. 

School administrators seek vaccine mandate exemption over prom

It’s a rite of passage for high school students – Junior prom. But some students at Monte Vista High School in Danville are not allowed to go because they are not vaccinated against COVID-19.

'Out of control': Legislation introduced to downsize California's wild pig population

In recent years, wild pigs have increasingly become a bigger nuisance to home landscaping and gardens, as they multiply rapidly, and agribusiness is experiencing their destructive power. 

Food bank says one in four Alameda County residents need help getting groceries

Even with the pandemic entering its third year, new people keep coming to the Alameda County Community Food Bank, many who never needed this kind of help before.

SF police excessive force case that caused fight between DA, chief begins

Opening statements began Monday in the San Francisco police abuse trial against Terrance Stangel. The officer is accused of beating Dacari Spiers in a case that's caused a larger political fight between District Attorney Chesa Boudin and police Chief Bill Scott.

In 144 Bay Area freeway shootings last year, suspects arrested in 11% of cases

There were 144 freeway shootings in the Bay Area's nine counties in 2021, according to CHP documents obtained through a California Public Records request. Suspects were arrested in 11% of the cases.

Mother died protecting kids from Greyhound bus shooter in Northern California

A mother traveling with her kids was shot and killed last week aboard a Greyhound bus in Oroville, Calif. Her aunt said Karin Dalton died protecting her kids from the gunman.

Boy rescued from Moroccan well after 4 days has died

The boy, 5, fell into a well 105-feet deep Tuesday evening. Dozens stood by, watching as officials worked to reach him in the deep, narrow hole.