Comedian and actor Bob Saget, known for "Full House," dead at age 65

Bob Saget was best known for playing “Danny Tanner” in “Full House.” He was found dead in a hotel room in Florida on Sunday afternoon, with no sign of foul play or drug use present.

California nursing homes requiring vaccine booster and negative COVID test

Nursing home visitors are now required to show proof of vaccination, a booster shot, and a negative COVID-19 test in order to go inside a California facility, following a state health order.

Thief steals 5-year-old boy's race car in Livermore

Easton Wright of Martinez is just 5 years old. But on Friday, he said he was angry "because I have no car." The race car was stolen in Livermore.

Sidney Poitier, Oscar-winning Bahamian-American actor, dies at 94

Sidney Poitier, a Bahamian-American actor who became the first Black man to win the Academy Award for Best Actor, has died at 94.

Stolen San Francisco service dog reunited with owner

Because Summer is micro chipped, officials were able to find her rightful owner and reunite the two. Her owner said: "She's my companion, she's my dog. And we're a team."

Lawsuit: Sister of slain Oakland federal officer claims Facebook encouraged alleged killers

On the night of May 28, 2020, the streets of downtown Oakland were packed with people protesting the death of George Floyd when David Patrick Underwood was shot and killed while protecting a federal building, by someone using the demonstration as cover to carry out the crime.

Sheriff's association announces $10k reward in case of recruit slain in Oakland

The Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Association on Thursday announced a $10,000 reward in the case of a sheriff's deputy recruit who was shot and killed on an Oakland freeway this week. 

4 Bay Area residents charged in Capitol riot await fate

A year after the Capitol riot in Washington, D.C., criminal cases against four Bay Area residents are making their way through the court.

Man who paid former employee's final paycheck in pennies gets sued by US Dept. of Labor

The repair shop boss in Georgia who paid a former employee in oil-soaked pennies dumped in his driveway with a vulgar note is being sued by the US Department of Labor.

Rancher fatally attacked by bull in Discovery Bay

A rancher was fatally attacked by his bull Thursday morning in Discovery Bay, authorities said.

San Francisco State postpones Saturday's commencement ceremony due to omicron

San Francisco State University on Thursday announced the decision to postpone the winter commencement ceremony due to the rising number of omicron cases.

I-95 shutdown: Uber rider trapped in traffic slammed with $600 bill

Andrew Peters returned home, like hundreds of others trapped for hours on I-95 in Virginia Tuesday, to a $600 bill from Uber.

OUSD warns of possible teacher sickout amid omicron surge

The Oakland Unified School District on Thursday warned parents that some educators may be planning what they described as an "illegal" sickout amid skyrocketing COVID cases seen across the region, according to an email sent to families.

Judge blasts Colorado governor for reducing truck driver's sentence by 100 years

A judge who ordered a Colorado trucker to spend 110 years behind bars for killing four in a fiery crash has called out the governor for his lack of "respect" in slashing the sentence by 100 years before the hearing could take place.

Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job

Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.

What type of face mask is best amid the recent omicron surge

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says to pick masks with two or more layers and a nose wire to prevent air from leaking out the top.