Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
McDonald's testing McPlant at about 600 new locations
The plant-based burger will temporarily be added to menus at locations in San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford sets world record as youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
Package at Oakland federal building rendered safe; authorities say suspicious device was 'hoax'
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
California AG launches civil rights investigation of Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
In a rare move, the California Attorney General opened an investigation into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office over allegations of civil rights violations related to jail conditions and resistance to lawful oversight.
Brianna Kupfer murder: Alleged suspect Shawn Laval Smith arrested in Pasadena
Shawn Laval Smith, the suspected killer of Brianna Kupfer, was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena in connection with the 24-year-old UCLA grad student's stabbing death.
Carjacking suspect dead following shootout with officers, San Jose police say
San Jose police officers were involved in a deadly shooting with a carjacking suspect Wednesday night, authorities said.
San Francisco works to move homeless out of hotels and into long-term housing
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
School offers girls shapewear to help with body image, raises ‘serious concern’ from parents
"We, the counselors of Southaven Middle School, would like to have an opportunity to offer some healthy literature to your daughter on maintaining a positive body image," the letter read. "We are also providing girls with shapewear, bras and other health products if applicable."
San Francisco sees decline in drug overdose deaths for 1st time in 3 years
In 2021 there were 650 overdose deaths in the city, compared to 700 in 2020 -- marking the first time overdose deaths have declined in the city since 2018 -- according to preliminary data from the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
World’s oldest man dies in Spain at 112, weeks shy of 113th birthday
Guinness World Records announced Saturnino de la Fuente García died at his home.
Airbnb CEO predicts guests will stay 'weeks, months, or even entire seasons at a time'
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky projected that consumers will expand their travel to "thousands of towns and cities" in 2022 with some guests booking their stays for upward of an entire season.
Recent UC Berkeley grad offers free COVID-19 PCR testing at pop-site, amid concerns over unauthorized sites
Almost every day for the past three weeks, Ata Mahmoud has been volunteering her time to offer free COVID-19 testing services at her own makeshift testing site in Oakland, she's said, as a service to help her community.
Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Woman pregnant with twins set on fire by boyfriend, Detroit police say; suspect gets $50K bond
A woman, pregnant with twins, was set on fire by her own boyfriend, Detroit Police say. Not only that, he could be out on bail as low as $5,000 as she and the babies fight to live.
Stressed-out parents divided over sending kids back to school amid omicron
Just when it seemed like a little normalcy might be returning to the lives of beleaguered California families at long last, the deep-seated angst and confusion that comes with parenting amid a pandemic has returned.
Georgia teen accepted into 48 colleges, earns over $600K in scholarships
Kenyari Sawyer, a 4.0 senior in Albany, Georgia, was accepted into 48 universities and colleges and received more than $600,000 in scholarships.
Michelle Go vigil in San Francisco reminds attacks on AAPI community are still happening
San Francisco's Asian American community came together Tuesday night to remember the woman senselessly killed while waiting for her train in New York City.
CHP recovers $185K in stolen merchandise, including items taken during ransacking of Louis Vuitton
California Highway Patrol says they have recovered an estimated $185,000 in stolen merchandise, including items that were taken during the infamous looting of a Louis Vuitton store in San Francisco's Union Square last fall.
Unconventional tactics used in San Jose overnight crime spree
San Jose police looking for the people who either attempted, gained access, and in one case outright stole an ATM during an overnight crime spree Tuesday.