Outpouring of support for San Jose family, after son killed, daughters injured in Labor Day crash
A South Bay couple involved in a serious accident during a Labor Day weekend road trip was mourning the loss of one of their young children, as their two other children faced a long road to recovery.
Dublin prison guard threatened to kill woman if she snitched on him for having sex: suit
The plaintiff, identified as M.R., alleged that she was sexually abused and then threatened by former Correctional Officer Ross Klinger, who has pleaded guilty to sexual abuse of a ward charges filed by the Department of Justice.
Caltrans starts clearing Oakland's Wood Street encampment
A major cleanup got underway Thursday as Caltrans crews started clearing Oakland's largest homeless encampment.
Excessive heat: Bay Area among hottest spots in U.S., maybe planet?
Bay Area temperatures this week were among the hottest in the nation and possibly even on the planet.
San Francisco police, FBI look for girl missing for 6 years
The family of Arianna Fitts reported her missing in April 2016. She would be 9 years old now.
Video: 4 women dined and dashed on $200 tab, Albany restaurant says
The owners of 938 Crawfish in Albany shared surveillance video showing the women entering the restaurant, sit down, have a meal and then leave without paying. The tab was more than $200.
Concern grows for Oakland homeless residents amid heatwave
Advocates and first responders are taking action to keep the homeless hydrated and say unhoused residents are at the highest risk for dehydration, heat stroke and other medical emergencies.
Silicon Valley biotech executive convicted in $77M COVID-19 and allergy testing scheme
A federal jury has convicted the president of a Silicon Valley medical tech company on charges he carried out an elaborate scheme that led to $77 million in false and fraudulent claims for COVID-19 and allergy testing.
Fundraising effort launched for Oakland educator caring for siblings who lost both parents to COVID
A fundraising effort has been launched to help an Oakland educator find housing and support her two younger siblings after the family lost both parents to COVID-19.
Steph Curry aims to inspire with ‘I Have a Superpower’ book
Four-time NBA champion, Stephen Curry, can now add author to his long list of accomplishments. The Warriors superstar debut children's book, "I Have a Superpower," was released on Tuesday.
'Miserably hot:' Triple digit temps to last all week
Meteorologist Rosemary Orozco says Tuesday's temps will continue to be "miserably hot," and possibly, "even a tad hotter."
Florida man left dead animals at Parkland school shooting memorial, sheriff says
A Florida man has been charged with leaving dead animals on three separate occasions at a memorial for the 17 victims of the Parkland school massacre, officials said Friday.
San Jose begins final phase of clearing encampment near Columbus Park
The City of San Jose is continuing to clean up an encampment on property owned by the FAA after being told it was unsafe to have people living in Guadalupe Gardens, near Columbus Park.
'This is rape:' Judge sentences Dublin prison chaplain to 7 years for sex abuses
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced a former Dublin prison chaplain to seven years behind bars, calling his crimes "unspeakable" and dismissing his defense team's pleas to be lenient because he suffered PTSD as an Army veteran who suffered from "impulse control."
Women say Dublin prison chaplain used Bible, God to manipulate them to have sex
Six women detail how former Dublin prison chaplain James Highhouse offered his office as a sex den and used Bible stories to manipulate them into having sex.
Family remembers 83-year-old patriarch killed by hit-and-run driver in West Oakland
Willie Jackson, 83, loved by his family and community was remembered at a vigil held near the intersection where he was killed in West Oakland by a hit-and-run driver.
Dublin prison chaplain used faith and fear to abuse inmates
Highhouse, an Army veteran, pressured one inmate into having intercourse with him on Veterans Day by telling her she needed to serve her country and on Thanksgiving by telling her she needed to show her gratitude for him, prosecutors said.
California OKs bill to protect workers who use pot at home
California could soon become the seventh state to make sure people won’t lose their jobs if they smoke marijuana when they are off the clock.
Mississippi water crisis: Governor declares state of emergency after flooding, treatment issues
Parts of Jackson were without running water Tuesday because flooding exacerbated longstanding problems in one of two water-treatment plants.
California may soon require kids to attend kindergarten
California children who are at least 5 years old would be required to attend kindergarten under a bill headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk for approval.