Wipeout: Huge waves crash into crowd at Hawaii surf competition

Dubbed the “Super Bowl of Surfing," the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational returned for the first time in seven years with huge waves and gigantic swell.

Homeless Santa Rosa man killed by fire after smoking fentanyl

An unhoused man in Santa Rosa is dead after accidentally setting himself on fire from smoking narcotics, officials said.

San Francisco celebrates Year of the Rabbit with artist sculptures

The Lunar New Year begins on Sunday and San Francisco is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit with a new tradition that was started during the pandemic. 

Spike, a Chihuahua mix from Ohio, named world's oldest living dog

Spike’s owner found him abandoned at a grocery store back in 2009. Today, the world’s oldest living dog enjoys spending time with the grandchildren and indulging in his favorite chips.

Pitbull euthanized after several attacks, including 8-year-old girl in Martinez

A pitbull that bit at least three people, including a little girl, was surrendered by the owner and euthanized Thursday by Contra Costa County Animal Services for violating a potentially dangerous animal permit.

Teslas, Porsches ruined at Alioto's San Francisco garage during brutal storms

About 40 Teslas and Porsches were ruined when floodwater in San Francisco seeped into Alioto's Garage on Folsom Street during the torrential storms.

100-foot mudslide stalls ACE train in Sunol, passengers evacuate

Passengers aboard an Altamont Corridor Express train traveling westbound near Sunol on Tuesday had to be evacuated after a 100-foot mudslide blocked the tracks. 

Pitbull attacks for third time, neighbors call for dog to be euthanized

An 8-year-old girl was attacked by a pitbull outside her home in Martinez, just three months after it bit another neighbor in her driveway on the same street. The dog is now under quarantine.

About 70 dogs, 3 cats found in a Martinez home where fire broke out

Dozens of Pomeranian dogs and several cats were removed from a home in Martinez on Tuesday, after firefighters responded to a report of garage fire at the property.

Knee-deep flooding in Livermore; residents break out the paddle boards

Many people in Livermore have been dealing with knee-deep flooding in their residential neighborhood, prompting some to break out paddle boards to get around.

Scenic West Cliff Drive buckles; Biden to visit storm-damaged Santa Cruz coastline

Almost three weeks of heavy rain caused parts of West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz to collapse into the ocean. In addition, about a mile of the road near Lighthouse Field State Beach will probably be closed for the next few months.

How Dr. King's work still influences fight against poverty in California today

United Way Bay Area released a report last week showing 49% of the calls received on their 2-1-1 helpline in a 3-month period, were about housing insecurity and a lack of basic needs like groceries. The Bay Area group serves about 600,000 households, 80% of them people of color.

Memorial for Lisa Marie Presley to be held at Graceland

A public memorial service for Lisa Marie Presley will be held next weekend at Graceland, the famed Memphis home of her father, Elvis Presley.

Pothole on Highway 101 in Redwood City leads to dozens of flat tires

Roughly 25 vehicles sustained flat tires along Highway 101 in Redwood City on Monday morning, after hitting a large pothole on the roadway.

Freedom Train attracts new generation of riders for MLK Day

One thousand people boarded Caltrain's Freedom Train Monday for a ride from San Jose to San Francisco to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

MLK Day: Rev. Bernice King calls for change, bold action instead of just words

America has honored Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday for nearly four decades yet still hasn’t fully embraced and acted on the lessons from the slain civil rights leader, his youngest daughter said Monday.