Oakland police seek help in locating teen who ran away
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
Oakland police said 14-year-old Ava Cress was last seen Wednesday at 3:07 p.m. in the area of Mountain Boulevard and Joaquin Miller Road.
California water districts will get more supply than planned
California now plans to give water districts 15% of what they’ve requested for 2022. That’s up from last month, when the state said it would supply 0% of requested water beyond what was needed for necessities such as drinking and bathing.
California now plans to give water districts 15% of what they’ve requested for 2022. That’s up from last month, when the state said it would supply 0% of requested water beyond what was needed for necessities such as drinking and bathing.
Rittenhouse seeks return of gun used in Kenosha protest
Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man acquitted of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during street protests in Kenosha in 2020, is seeking the return of the gun and other property that police seized after his arrest.
Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man acquitted of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during street protests in Kenosha in 2020, is seeking the return of the gun and other property that police seized after his arrest.
Deadly fight between mountain lions caught on Belmont resident's video
Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.
Residents of Belmont woke up to a frightening scene in their front yard early Wednesday morning, a deadly fight playing out between two mountain lions.
Colorado couple recovers wedding bands buried in rubble after wildfire destroys home
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
An engaged Colorado couple whose home was destroyed in the Colorado wildfires on Dec. 30 managed to find their charred wedding bands buried in the rubble a day later.
COVID-19 detector: Wearable ‘Fresh Air Clip' can detect virus, study finds
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health developed an easy-to-clip-on device called the ‘Fresh Air Clip’ that can help detect low levels of SARS-COV-2.
Pfizer pills effective against omicron, vaccine-maker's studies show
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Pfizer Inc. said laboratory testing showed its COVID-19 pill Paxlovid appears to be effective against the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
McDonald's testing McPlant at about 600 new locations
The plant-based burger will temporarily be added to menus at locations in San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth
The plant-based burger will temporarily be added to menus at locations in San Francisco and Dallas-Fort Worth
19-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford sets world record as youngest woman to fly solo around the world
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
Belgian-British pilot Zara Rutherford flew to 52 countries and five continents in five months.
Package at Oakland federal building rendered safe; authorities say suspicious device was 'hoax'
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
A federal building in downtown Oakland was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a possible explosive device was found, but ended up being a hoax, authorities said.
California AG launches civil rights investigation of Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office
In a rare move, the California Attorney General opened an investigation into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office over allegations of civil rights violations related to jail conditions and resistance to lawful oversight.
In a rare move, the California Attorney General opened an investigation into the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office over allegations of civil rights violations related to jail conditions and resistance to lawful oversight.
Brianna Kupfer murder: Alleged suspect Shawn Laval Smith arrested in Pasadena
Shawn Laval Smith, the suspected killer of Brianna Kupfer, was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena in connection with the 24-year-old UCLA grad student's stabbing death.
Shawn Laval Smith, the suspected killer of Brianna Kupfer, was arrested Wednesday in Pasadena in connection with the 24-year-old UCLA grad student's stabbing death.
Carjacking suspect dead following shootout with officers, San Jose police say
San Jose police officers were involved in a deadly shooting with a carjacking suspect Wednesday night, authorities said.
San Jose police officers were involved in a deadly shooting with a carjacking suspect Wednesday night, authorities said.
San Francisco works to move homeless out of hotels and into long-term housing
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
San Francisco's shelter-in-place hotel program for its unhoused residents is coming to an end.
School offers girls shapewear to help with body image, raises ‘serious concern’ from parents
"We, the counselors of Southaven Middle School, would like to have an opportunity to offer some healthy literature to your daughter on maintaining a positive body image," the letter read. "We are also providing girls with shapewear, bras and other health products if applicable."
"We, the counselors of Southaven Middle School, would like to have an opportunity to offer some healthy literature to your daughter on maintaining a positive body image," the letter read. "We are also providing girls with shapewear, bras and other health products if applicable."
San Francisco sees decline in drug overdose deaths for 1st time in 3 years
In 2021 there were 650 overdose deaths in the city, compared to 700 in 2020 -- marking the first time overdose deaths have declined in the city since 2018 -- according to preliminary data from the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
In 2021 there were 650 overdose deaths in the city, compared to 700 in 2020 -- marking the first time overdose deaths have declined in the city since 2018 -- according to preliminary data from the city's Medical Examiner's Office.
World’s oldest man dies in Spain at 112, weeks shy of 113th birthday
Guinness World Records announced Saturnino de la Fuente García died at his home.
Guinness World Records announced Saturnino de la Fuente García died at his home.
Airbnb CEO predicts guests will stay 'weeks, months, or even entire seasons at a time'
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky projected that consumers will expand their travel to "thousands of towns and cities" in 2022 with some guests booking their stays for upward of an entire season.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky projected that consumers will expand their travel to "thousands of towns and cities" in 2022 with some guests booking their stays for upward of an entire season.
Recent UC Berkeley grad offers free COVID-19 PCR testing at pop-site, amid concerns over unauthorized sites
Almost every day for the past three weeks, Ata Mahmoud has been volunteering her time to offer free COVID-19 testing services at her own makeshift testing site in Oakland, she's said, as a service to help her community.
Almost every day for the past three weeks, Ata Mahmoud has been volunteering her time to offer free COVID-19 testing services at her own makeshift testing site in Oakland, she's said, as a service to help her community.
Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.