Gunshots fired, firecrackers thrown at 2 Oakland sideshows

At least two sideshows broke out in Oakland over the weekend. Gunshots were fired at both. Participants also threw firecrackers, rocks and bottles at police.

Bay Area astronaut - and 1st Native woman - leads crew to space

Nicole Mann, commander of the SpaceX Dragon, is from Petaluma and became the first Native American woman to live and stay aboard the space station.

BTS members face possible military service in South Korea

Whether the band’s seven members must serve in the army is one of the hottest issues in South Korea.

Homelessness increased for California Latinos during pandemic

A new report says due to the pandemic, over 22,000 additional people fell into homelessness in California. The data also shows that Latinos experienced an increase in homelessness during that time, more than any other group.   

Body language analyzed while slain Merced family kidnapped

Surveillance video taken at a vehicle storage business in Merced shows a man in a hoodie and a medical mask walking two brothers out of a portable and then going back inside to get the mother and the baby. The family was found dead two days later.

Dozens of sea lions sickened by domoic acid poisoning

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito said it has been treating and releasing dozens of sea lions that had been affected by an outbreak of domoic acid poisoning.

Pebbles, the world’s oldest dog, dies at 22

Pebbles, a toy fox terrier from Taylors, South Carolina, died on Oct. 3 — five months shy of her 23rd birthday.

Archeologists unearth 2,000-year-old Hercules statue in Greece

The Hercules statue “with a youthful body,” believed to date back to the second century AD, was discovered last month in the ancient city of Philippi.

San Jose to clear large RV encampment at Columbus Park

San Jose City officials say there are about 140 vehicles currently inoperable in Columbus Park. Some people living there say they’re trying to figure out where they’ll go once the encampment is cleared.

'Person of interest' in custody in the kidnapping of California family, search for the family continues

Sheriff’s officials in Merced County announced on Tuesday that they had a "person of interest" in custody in connection with the kidnappings of an 8-month-old baby, her parents, and her uncle, abducted at gunpoint on Monday. But the desperate search continued for the missing family.

Free samples return to Trader Joe's, customers rejoice

From the pre-pandemic days, Trader Joe's has started to bring back free samples at many of its stores.

Asteroid slammed by NASA spacecraft has debris trail over 6,000 miles long

Astronomers captured the scene millions of miles away with a telescope in Chile, showing an expanding, comet-like tail after the asteroid impact.

Abuse in women’s pro soccer league was systemic, report says

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday.

2 Berkeley High brothers shot and killed at Oakland house party

An Oakland house party, largely attended by teens, turned deadly this weekend after gunfire erupted inside a home. Two Berkeley High brothers were killed.

Regular 'micro breaks' at work could boost energy levels, study suggests

Breaks of 10 minutes or less reduced fatigue and helped employees take on their tasks with more vigor, according to the study published in the journal PLOS One.