SFPD swears in 2 new horses as members of the mounted unit
The San Francisco Police Department is poised to swear in two new horses, Gus and Duke, as members of the mounted unit.
Senators want answers in wake of AP’s prison investigations
Prison workers and union officials, angered by the AP’s investigation into deputy western regional director Ray Hinkle and the agency’s response defending him.
P-22: LA's celebrity mountain lion captured after days-long search
P-22, the mountain lion at the center of a days-long search across Los Angeles, has been captured. Officials now believe the famous big cat may have been struck by a car.
Sunnyvale engineer wins District 3 City Council seat by one vote
A Sunnyvale engineer running for office for the first time made history last month when he won his city council race by one vote. This is the first time this has happened in Sunnyvale and after a mandatory recount, Santa Clara County certified the election last week.
No, it's not the North Pole. These snowy pics are in Santa Clara County
No, these snowy photos are not from the North Pole. They were taken in Santa Clara County.
Work pants found in sunken trunk from 1857 sell for $114,000
Pulled from a sunken trunk at an 1857 shipwreck off the coast of North Carolina, work pants that auction officials describe as the oldest known pair of jeans in the world have sold for $114,000.
Berkeley teacher wins $1K as part of inaugural 'Kindness Award,' aimed at celebrating acts of kindness
A grade school teacher was named the winner of the first ever Chris Kindness Award, an initiative created by a University of California at Berkeley professor to promote acts of kindness in his community.
Meet the 11-year-old football fanatic inspiring Cal's Golden Bears
Even in a sea of Berkeley blue and California gold, you would be hard-pressed to find a fan more focused on the Cal-Stanford game, than 11-year-old Bryson Thompson.
Elon Musk booed at Dave Chappelle show in San Francisco
The comedian invited Musk onstage after discussing the need to get along and communicate with people with different viewpoints.. The billionaire obliged and loud boos filled the arena – along with some cheers, too.
Spectacular wave-like clouds form over Wyoming mountains
Some spectacular cloud formations in Wyoming were so inviting you could almost surf them.
Oakland police investigate early morning homicide
Oakland police reported a homicide in the 5800 block of East 16th Street near Seminary Avenue that occurred around 5 a.m. Sunday, and are currently investigating.
San Jose moves forward with plans to build 32,000 housing units
San Jose has been in a legal battle over the project with Santa Clara County and Milpitas since 2005. The biggest issue was the traffic and congestion new housing would create. But, with homelessness becoming a growing concern in the South Bay, all sides agree making housing more available needs to be the priority.
Best of Zip Trips
Let's look back at highlights from KTVU's Zip Trips. Our mornings team took their show on the road to explore the unique history and culture of eight Bay Area cities and towns last summer. Here is the best of what they discovered.
U.S. Rep. Swalwell demands Dublin prison provide immediate legal, mental health services to women
U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Dublin) sent a letter Friday to the new warden of FCI Dublin asking her why it appears incarcerated women are facing "significant barriers" in talking to their lawyers and demanding that this unconstitutional practice changes immediately.
Dublin prison warden sex abuse trial: How the jury came to its guilty verdict
The jury foreman in the FCI Dublin warden trial spoke exclusively about how he and his peers found Ray J. Garcia guilty of sex abuse.
Bay Area dad reunites with kids who were allegedly abducted, held overseas
Gaya Viaan is celebrating spending time with his two children again after his ex-wife allegedly kidnapped and held them abroad for two years.
AP Investigation: Former FCI Dublin prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks
Thomas Ray Hinkle, a high-ranking federal Bureau of Prisons official, was sent to restore order and trust at a women’s prison wracked by a deplorable scandal. Instead, workers say, he left the federal lockup in Dublin, California, even more broken.
Who is Viktor Bout, Russia's 'Merchant of Death' freed in prisoner swap for Brittney Griner?
The U.S. and Russia agreed to swap WNBA star Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout, an arms dealer who was portrayed in the 2005 film "Lord of War."
California photographer shares story of strangers daily, amassing thousands of photos over almost 7 years
He calls it a labor of love. Nearly every day for almost seven years, Bay Area photographer Brian Molyneaux has stepped out into his community and used the shutter of his camera to connect, taking photos of thousands of strangers he’s met on the street, to learn their story and then offer a window into their lives.
Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in prisoner swap
Russia has freed WNBA star Brittney Griner in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.