'FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE': After 56 years, 2 men cleared in murder of Malcolm X
Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X were exonerated on Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation.
Man who attacked Oakland Chinatown leader awaits fate
James Lee Ramsey pleaded no contest earlier this year to assault for attacking Carl Chan from behind near 8th and Broadway in downtown Oakland in April.
Julius Jones: Oklahoma governor commutes death sentence on day of scheduled execution
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has agreed to commute the death sentence of condemned inmate Julius Jones, who was convicted of murder for a 1999 killing.
Mexico sends some minors to US to get coronavirus vaccine
Scores of Mexican adolescents were bused to California on Thursday to get vaccinated against the coronavirus as efforts get underway across Mexico to get shots in the arms of teens.
San Francisco judge rules school board's decision to change Lowell's admissions policy violated Brown Act
A San Francisco judge has ruled that the San Francisco Board of Education violated the state's Brown Act for government transparency earlier this year as it sought to change Lowell High School's merit-based admissions process to a lottery process.
Fauci: COVID-19 not yet endemic, US still doesn’t have ‘control’ over virus
Speaking at a White House press briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 is far from being an endemic illness, but said continued vaccination efforts could eventually bring the coronavirus under control.
Hayward Unified votes to close fewer schools than anticipated
The Hayward Unified School District unanimously voted late Wednesday to close two elementary schools before the start of the next academic year: It's a compromise the board made with community members, who were passionate about keeping their schools open.
Alleged abduction of teen that triggered Amber Alert was a prank, police say
The alleged abduction of a teenaged girl in Santa Rosa that triggered an Amber Alert to find her on Thursday turned out to be a hoax, according to police.
Detective: 'Tiger King' star won't talk about missing spouse
A detective in Florida investigating the disappearance of Carole Baskin's second husband said Thursday that the “Tiger King” star had three times refused requests for interviews and that the probe was ongoing.
2 deaths at Santa Rita jail, including longshoreman killed days before his release
Two men died this week at Santa Rita Jail; one from a likely homicide days before his release and another from what appears to be natural causes, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Authorities are looking into what caused the "sudden act of violence."
'Prolific retail thief' responsible for more than 100 thefts from Target, Chesa Boudin says
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced Wednesday that an alleged serial shoplifter is responsible for committing more than 100 separate thefts from Target.
Disney Cruise Line to require passengers 5 and older be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Children ages 5 to 11 years old were previously exempt from the COVID vaccination rule.
City officials push for new approach that gets open drug use off San Francisco streets
Health officials say in the first nine months of 2021, 500 people in San Francisco died from drug overdoses. Now the city is pushing for a new approach that helps get open drug use off the streets.
Elon Musk sells more shares than necessary to pay current tax bill
Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year.
Theranos patient testifies that blood test showed HIV false positive
A former Thernaos patient testified that she received a false positive for HIV at a Walgreens store in 2015. The testimony was the latest turn in the federal fraud trial against the failed blood testing company's founder, Elizabeth Holmes.
Parents rally to save Hayward Unified schools ahead of vote on proposed closures
More than 100 people gathered for a rally outside Hayward Unified School District headquarters on Wednesday to decry the potential closure of a handful of schools.
South Bay hospital welcomes back longest COVID patient
A South Bay man was surprised by a swarm of caregivers outside a local medical center where he had been hospitalized for nine months due to COVID complications.
Oakland Coliseum's exciting future could involve new NFL team, WNBA
With the Raiders and Golden State Warriors gone from the Oakland Coliseum, and the A's likely leaving there too, the question is what will take their places?
San Leandro pair allegedly kidnapped girl from Honduras, forced her into prostitution
After months of investigation, police arrested two San Leandro residents for kidnapping and committing multiple sex crimes against a teenage girl from Honduras, the San Leandro Police Department announced on Wednesday.
Thanksgiving 2021: TSA dishes on which foods can be checked, carried through security
While most Thanksgiving foods can be carried through airport security, the Transportation Security Administration says some items will need to be transported in checked baggage.