Gov. Gavin Newsom say CARE Courts getting pushback from counties

One of Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature programs, Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Court for the mentally and drug disabled, isn't going as smoothly as he would like.

Alameda agrees to pay $11M to son of man who died while police restrained him

The city of Alameda on Thursday agreed to pay $11 million to the son of Mario Gonzalez, who died after officers pinned him down and placed him face down on the ground for several minutes. 

West Coast Wrap: Dec. 14, 2023
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Tonight we'll continue our coverage on the efforts to fight retail theft across the West Coast. See what's being done with nearly $ 500,000 worth of stolen goods recovered in a southern California raid. And, a West Coast fast food staple is branching out.

West Coast Wrap: Dec. 13, 2023
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Frustrated drivers got physical with protesters blocking traffic on a busy Los Angeles freeway today--the whole thing was caught on camera. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, the message these protesters were sending and what it took to get traffic moving again. Also, an Arizona girl's chance meeting with Taylor Swift is getting millions of views on social media. Tonight -- more on how she randomly crossed paths with the pop superstar.

Residents of a Berkeley neighborhood bring music and love to a dying neighbor

MUSICAL FAREWELL: Tears, love and music flowed from the backyard of a Berkeley home, where dozens of residents gathered last month to serenade and honor a dying neighbor. 

Some unhoused residents in San Jose fearful safe sleeping site will destroy their families

San Jose plans to create safe sleeping sites where unhoused residents will find tents, food and security as the city tries to reduce the number of encampments around the city.

West Coast Wrap: December 11, 2023
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Another mass shooting in Las Vegas, this time police are calling the deaths of two children and two adults in a case of murder-suicide. Investigators reveal how the victims were discovered. Also, bizarre hit and run investigations are underway in Seattle.

Popular BART sweaters selling-out fast

Have you bought your ugly BART sweater yet? It might be too late.

Mama June's daughter Anna dead at 29

Mama June announced Sunday that her 29-year-old daughter, Anna "Chickadee" Cardwell, died following a cancer battle.

West Coast Wrap: Dec. 8, 2023
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All things news for the West Coast--join KTVU's Alex Savidge with Dec. 8's episode of West Coast Wrap.

Local experts demonstrate life-saving measures for opioid overdose
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Mike Snow and Sabrina Fuentes of The HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County talk about the life-saving measures for someone experiencing an opioid overdose. For more information on how to get involved-- visit https://heppac.org/

A titan among us: East bay boy remembered in new book
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KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Alameda county fire Chief Heather Marques and Emily Hardman Reading, the mother of Michael, whose journey inspired a special bond with the local fire department and brought a community together.