California parents hold statewide 'sit-out' to protest vaccine mandate for kids: 'Incredible overreach'
"This is a demonstration of our opposition to the vax mandate as it applies to children K through 12."
California sisters imprisoned, tortured by parents along with siblings break silence: It was 'hell'
Two California sisters who were among the 13 siblings held hostage by their parents at the Turpin family’s "House of Horrors" are speaking out for the first time, describing how they had been "close to death" many times before officers rescued them in 2018.
Reese's debuts pie-size peanut butter cup for Thanksgiving 2021
Reese’s is selling a 9-inch “Thanksgiving pie,” which is the largest Reese Peanut Butter Cup ever sold — but only while supplies last.
Astroworld death toll climbs to 10 after hospitalized 9-year-old passes away
Mayor Sylvester Turner confirmed Ezra Blount, the 9-year-old boy on life support from the Astroworld tragedy, has succumbed to his injuries.
Infamous Berkeley landlord convicted of sex trafficking, immigration fraud dies
Lakireddy Bali Reddy, an infamous Berkeley landlord who went to prison for sex trafficking young women from India has died. He was 84.
3 snow leopards die from COVID-19 complications at Nebraska zoo
The zoo made the announcement in a Facebook post Friday, describing the deaths of the three leopards — named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu— as “truly heartbreaking.
Killings soar in Oakland but how many cases are being solved?
Homicides are soaring in Oakland with 119 killings and counting in 2021. But a mere 29 have been solved — a number that is far lower than the state average.
UC Davis says baseball team hazed students with alcohol
UC Davis said that its varsity baseball team engaged in “an annual initiation tradition” of hazing new players with challenges including “dangerously excessive drinking and other inappropriate activities,” leading to the team’s suspension last summer.
Gruden sues NFL over publication of his offensive emails
Jon Gruden filed a lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell in Nevada district court on Thursday, alleging they leaked private emails to news publications to force him out of a head coaching job with the Las Vegas Raiders.
San Francisco health officials say time is now to get COVID booster shots
The state opened up eligibility for booster COVID vaccine shots to all Californians. With vaccination eligibility extended to children ages five and up and adults getting their booster shots, appointments are filling up.
Biden administration ‘looking at every tool in arsenal’ to address gas price hike
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
Britney Spears reacts to end of nearly 14-year conservatorship: ‘I love my fans so much’
“Good God I love my fans so much it’s crazy,” Britney Spears tweeted following the news that her nearly 14-year conservatorship finally came to an end on Friday.
Britney Spears conservatorship ends after nearly 14 years
Britney Spears is finally free after a judge on Friday ruled in favor of terminating the court conservatorship that has controlled her life, money and affairs for nearly 14 years.
California man testifies he used meat cleaver to kill 2 women
A Southern California man says he killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party while his wife and son waited in a car outside.
Steve Bannon indicted by grand jury for contempt of Congress over Jan. 6 subpoena
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been indicted by a federal grand jury for contempt of Congress, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Santa Claus may not be coming to town this year amid hired Santa shortage
There are an estimated 10-15% fewer Santa Clauses this year compared to last year due to COVID-19 and many Santas retiring, according to Mitch Allen, head elf at Hire Santa.
Americans quit jobs at record pace in September for 2nd straight month
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims
A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.
Pittsburg police search for woman who stole SUV with 1-year-old inside; toddler found safe
A woman walked up and asked for a cigarette, then jumped in the man's SUV and drove off with the toddler in the back seat. Police say she is a blonde woman in her early 30s with a tattoo on the left side of her face.
Educator killed in car crash outside the San Francisco school he worked at
Family and friends of a beloved educator at a San Francisco elementary school said they are in disbelief that the 30-year-old was struck and killed by a driver.