San Francisco New Year's Eve fireworks display canceled due to omicron variant surge
The annual San Francisco New Year's Eve fireworks display is canceled over public safety concerns due to COVID's surging omicron variant, city officials announced Tuesday.
The annual San Francisco New Year's Eve fireworks display is canceled over public safety concerns due to COVID's surging omicron variant, city officials announced Tuesday.
Contra Costa County requiring facemasks indoors as COVID cases soar
As the omicron variant continues circulating around the Bay Area, Contra Costa County will soon require that masks be worn in all public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
As the omicron variant continues circulating around the Bay Area, Contra Costa County will soon require that masks be worn in all public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status.
San Mateo man allegedly shot in face by brother after argument
A heated argument between two siblings led to one of them being shot in the face on Christmas Eve, authorities said.
A heated argument between two siblings led to one of them being shot in the face on Christmas Eve, authorities said.
San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter
88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.
88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.
Skier missing amid blizzard conditions at Tahoe-area resort
Rory Angelotta of Truckee was reported missing late Saturday at Northstar California Resort, the Placer County sheriff’s office said.
Rory Angelotta of Truckee was reported missing late Saturday at Northstar California Resort, the Placer County sheriff’s office said.
1st person in US to get COVID-19 shot now a vaccine activist
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
The first person in the U.S. to get a COVID-19 vaccine, New York nurse Sandra Lindsay, has since become a prominent face in the vaccination campaign.
Defaced San Francisco Castro mural faces costly repairs
The future of a large mural about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood is uncertain after someone defaced it in recent weeks.
The future of a large mural about the AIDS crisis in San Francisco's Castro neighborhood is uncertain after someone defaced it in recent weeks.
Oakland police describe Lake Merritt police strategy to combat crime
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday described the violence that occurred during the Christmas holiday weekend, including the city's 134th homicide of the year, an officer-involved shooting and other shootings, robberies and armed carjackings.
Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong on Monday described the violence that occurred during the Christmas holiday weekend, including the city's 134th homicide of the year, an officer-involved shooting and other shootings, robberies and armed carjackings.
Rideshare driver stabbed by rider on Christmas; Sonoma sheriff calls attack 'random'
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office say a rideshare driver was stabbed and injured by a rider on Christmas Day in what they are calling a random act of violence. The sheriff's office has identified a suspect.
Sonoma County Sheriff's Office say a rideshare driver was stabbed and injured by a rider on Christmas Day in what they are calling a random act of violence. The sheriff's office has identified a suspect.
CDC recommends shorter COVID isolation, quarantine for all
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine.
Sierra smashes snowiest December on record
A record-breaking snowfall fell in the Sierra this December - a whopping 16 feet.
A record-breaking snowfall fell in the Sierra this December - a whopping 16 feet.
Colorado judge sets hearing to consider request to lower trucker's 110-year sentence
A Colorado judge is set to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the sentence of a truck driver who caused a fiery 28-car pileup on a highway that killed four people. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison, drawing outrage from across the country, but prosecutors are now asking for his sentence to be reduced to 20 to 30 years.
A Colorado judge is set to consider a request from prosecutors to reduce the sentence of a truck driver who caused a fiery 28-car pileup on a highway that killed four people. He was sentenced to 110 years in prison, drawing outrage from across the country, but prosecutors are now asking for his sentence to be reduced to 20 to 30 years.
California man opened fire on family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing 2
Austin Alvarez was arrested and charged with murder, accused of allegedly opening fire on his family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as they opened presents on Christmas.
Austin Alvarez was arrested and charged with murder, accused of allegedly opening fire on his family as they opened presents on Christmas, killing his grandmother and his father’s girlfriend as they opened presents on Christmas.
Fauci: US should consider vaccine mandate for US air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike.
Married Millbrae couple identified as victims found dead in submerged vehicle
The coroner has identified the two people who were found dead in a submerged vehicle in Millbrae as Rolando Ortigas Glorioso, 63, and Susana Glorioso, 62.
The coroner has identified the two people who were found dead in a submerged vehicle in Millbrae as Rolando Ortigas Glorioso, 63, and Susana Glorioso, 62.
Blizzard keeps some ski resorts from opening
Heavenly, Pallisades and Northstar closed slopes on Monday because of blizzard conditions.
Heavenly, Pallisades and Northstar closed slopes on Monday because of blizzard conditions.
15-year-old graduates from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, as one of the youngest
Jack Rico of Huntington Beach, California, earned his college degree at 15 years old.
Jack Rico of Huntington Beach, California, earned his college degree at 15 years old.
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's Nobel Peace Prize-winning equality activist, dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at the age of 90.
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice and LGBT rights and retired Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, has died at the age of 90.
BTS' Jin, Suga and RM test positive for COVID-19
All three had taken their second COVID-19 vaccine doses over the summer, the group's management said.
All three had taken their second COVID-19 vaccine doses over the summer, the group's management said.
Parts of California get a White Christmas after snowfall
The snowpack in the Sierra was at dangerously low levels after recent weeks of dry weather but the state Department of Water Resources reported on Christmas Eve that the snowpack was between 114% and 137% of normal across the range with more snow expected.
The snowpack in the Sierra was at dangerously low levels after recent weeks of dry weather but the state Department of Water Resources reported on Christmas Eve that the snowpack was between 114% and 137% of normal across the range with more snow expected.