Burned out van, filled with marijuana, left in residential Santa Rosa street

Concerned and confused, residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood have a lot of questions about a burned out van that ended up parked on their street, filled with butane-steeped marijuana. 

Voices for Change: March 26, 2023
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In this episode of "Voices for Change'," we continue our celebration of Women's History Month. We'll speak to trailblazing women in several industries including sports, tech, and medicine. We'll discuss progress that's been made and the work that still needs to be done to reach parity.

Something's going on with Blockbuster Video

Blockbuster's official website is suddenly live again, with some fans speculating the beloved video rental chain's possible rise from the ashes.

Eight dolphins die after 'mass stranding' on New Jersey beach, officials say

A total of eight dolphins have died after a 'mass stranding' event on a New Jersey beach - including six who were humanely euthanized after veterinarians found their conditions were rapidly deteriorating,

Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip

When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.

NHL executive's son among 2 charged after pushing wheelchair down stairs at Pennsylvania pub

Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere, the son of an NHL executive, has been charged with second-degree misdemeanors of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. The chair belonged to a double amputee.

Sierra hits 2nd snowiest season on record

This week, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab (CSSL) determined that the 2022-23 season was now officially the second snowiest since the field research lab was built on Donner Pass in 1946.

Professional Richmond basketball player is Bay Area legend

Jovan Harris of Richmond is one of the few thousand pro athletes from the United States who has earned a living dribbling a basketball. "Since I was a kid, I just wanted to hoop," he said.

Oakland Tech Lady Bulldogs building a dynasty

Fresh off securing their latest state title, the Lady Bulldogs of Oakland Technical High School are building a dynasty of the best girls basketball team in the state.

Judge says FCI Dublin warden lied to jury, must show remorse

A federal judge said former FCI Dublin prison warden Ray Garcia lied on the stand and the only thing he can do on sentencing day to help himself is show some remorse.

Housing, mental health care key to Newsom's latest strategy to fight homeless crisis

Newsom says he wants to build facilities where over $10,000 people a year can live and be treated for mental illness. Newsom’s past policies have been heavily criticized for not producing results and this time he wants California voters to weigh in on his new plan.

Oakley to honor memory of Alexis Gabe

The city of Oakley will honor Alexis Gabe on Friday on what would have been her 25th birthday.

Hundreds of tiny homes headed to San Jose

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending hundreds of brand-new tiny homes to the city of San Jose. 

Dozens of Dublin prison sex survivors face deportation

Nearly three dozen women at FCI Dublin have either been deported or are facing possible deportation, even though their attorneys say that as sexual assault survivors or witnesses they are eligible for U-visas.

Big wave surfer faces her fears, combats gender inequality
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Bianca Valenti has been surfing since she's been 7-years-old, ever since then, the big-wave surfer has been on the hunt for the biggest wave she can find. She's one of the few females to compete in Mavericks at Half Moon Bay and is shining a light on gender disparities within the sport.

'Leave your mark:' Oakland Tech basketball team wins state championship

The Oakland Tech High School girls basketball team won the CIF Division 1 championship – and they said they had their coach's mantra on their minds.

Jury awards $8.25M to Black mother, daughters handcuffed outside Castro Valley Starbucks

A federal jury awarded a mother and her two daughters $8.25 million after they were unlawfully searched and handcuffed by Alameda County sheriff's deputies outside a Castro Valley Starbucks on their way to taking one of the young women to a college math test in Berkeley.