Stanford women's soccer captain Katie Meyer found dead in residence hall

The captain of Stanford University's women's soccer team, Katie Meyer, was found dead in a campus residence, prompting an outpouring of grief at the university.

#FreeCain: Outpouring of support for ex-UFC champ charged with attempted murder

The hashtag #FreeCain sprung up almost immediately after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez was charged with attempted murder – but that his intended target was a 43-year-old man accused of inappropriately touching a 4-year-old child who is related to Velasquez.

Kim Kardashian declared legally single amid ongoing divorce with Kanye 'Ye' West

Reality star and pop culture icon Kim Kardashian is a single woman again after a Los Angeles judge declared her legally divorced from Kanye 'Ye' West. The divorce is the third for Kardashian, but the first for Ye.

Appeals court revives suit over killing involving stolen SFPD gun

Abel Esquivel, 23, was shot and killed in San Francisco back in 2017. The gun used was a personal weapon stolen from an SFPD officer's own SUV.

Man pleads not guilty in killing of Salinas officer

The man accused of fatally shooting a Salinas police officer during a traffic stop last weekend has pleaded not guilty to murder.

Mother thinks $100k lottery win is a scam, almost misses out

“I ignored the phone calls and emails for a few days, and then eventually I decided to log in to my online The Lott account. It all started to make sense when I discovered I’d won $100,000!,” the Australian woman said.

What should you do in case of a nuclear explosion? U.S. government updates guidance

Friday, the official Ready.gov website updated its guidance about what to do in the case of a nuclear blast. It was not immediately clear if the update was tied to anything specific with the Russia-Ukraine conflict or just coincidental.

Voices for Change - Feb. 27, 2022
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In the premiere of the third season of ?Voices for Change,? we celebrate Black History Month with the return of a beloved parade and festival. We also take a deep dive into the NFL?s diversity problem, exacerbated by the lawsuit filed by former Dolphins head coach Brian Flores and discuss the recent win for gender equity in sports by members of the U.S. women?s soccer team.

Sonoma homicide suspect taken into custody, sheriff's officials say

Sonoma County Sheriff's Office says a homicide suspect was taken into custody without incident Tuesday afternoon. A shelter-in-place was lifted as a result.

A family affair: Pop star Audrey Mika 'hires' parents as tour managers, as dad details the experience

When pop vocal star Audrey Mika decided to go on tour, she reached out to her parents and asked them to join her as tour managers. Her father has been documenting the adventure in delightful prose with behind-the-scenes photos of life on the road.

Advocates rally to keep JFK Drive car-free through Golden Gate Park

Pedestrian and biking advocates are increasing the pressure for John F. Kennedy Drive through San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to remain car-free.

California Drought: Statewide snow pack survey at 63% of normal

State water officials took a crucial survey of the Sierra snow pack on Tuesday and the results say: California needs a lot more rain a lot sooner. A third year of drought is becoming more likely. 

MLB cancels Opening Day, first two series after sides fail to reach lockout deal

Major League Baseball has canceled opening day, with Commissioner Rob Manfred announcing Tuesday the sport will lose regular-season games over a labor dispute for the first time in 27 years after acrimonious lockout talks collapsed in the hours before management’s deadline.

Teen in critical condition after being pushed into traffic while riding skateboard

A Riverside County teen is recovering at a hospital with serious injuries after he was pushed into traffic by a group of suspects while riding his skateboard Monday, police said.

4th suspect arrested in deadly San Jose shooting

A fourth suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in San Jose last April, police said Tuesday.

Santa Clara County does away with masks for everyone

Santa Clara County health officials announced that it's officially dropping the indoor mask requirement on Wednesday, regardless of vaccination status.