6 charged with hate crimes in robberies targeting Asians
San Jose police on Wednesday announced the arrest of six men who allegedly committed dozens of robberies, burglaries and thefts since last year, including many that targeted people of Asian descent.
San Jose police on Wednesday announced the arrest of six men who allegedly committed dozens of robberies, burglaries and thefts since last year, including many that targeted people of Asian descent.
Shooting, stabbing in San Francisco leaves one person dead
Officers responded at 12:13 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the area of Eighth and Mission streets and arrived to find two victims, ages 30 and 41, who had been shot. They also found a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed.
Officers responded at 12:13 a.m. to a report of a shooting in the area of Eighth and Mission streets and arrived to find two victims, ages 30 and 41, who had been shot. They also found a 36-year-old man who had been stabbed.
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese will pay you $20 not to make cheesecake this Christmas amid shortage
Amid cream cheese shortages and supply chain disruptions, the makers of Philadelphia Cream Cheese say they will pay consumers not to make cheesecakes this holiday season.
Amid cream cheese shortages and supply chain disruptions, the makers of Philadelphia Cream Cheese say they will pay consumers not to make cheesecakes this holiday season.
Sheriff: Florida woman poisoned boyfriend to 'shut him up,' then called deputies 'so he wouldn't die'
The Florida woman allegedly admitted to poisoning her boyfriend, telling deputies, “I gave him just enough to shut him up and called y'all so he wouldn't die." As they arrested her, she continued, "Do whatever you want. If you don't take me, I will kill him."
The Florida woman allegedly admitted to poisoning her boyfriend, telling deputies, “I gave him just enough to shut him up and called y'all so he wouldn't die." As they arrested her, she continued, "Do whatever you want. If you don't take me, I will kill him."
San Francisco mayor proposes broader police access to surveillance video in light of mass retail thefts
Mayor London Breed announced a proposal Tuesday to lift the limits on San Francisco officers watching live surveillance feeds from cameras around city, allowing them to tap into video whenever a crime has occurred. Privacy advocates are concerned.
Mayor London Breed announced a proposal Tuesday to lift the limits on San Francisco officers watching live surveillance feeds from cameras around city, allowing them to tap into video whenever a crime has occurred. Privacy advocates are concerned.
Kentucky man rescues wife, sister-in-law from rubble of candle factory demolished by tornado
MMA fighter Brian Brooks says his wife, who worked at the Mayfield, Kentucky candle factory destroyed by a tornado, called him to tell him that she and her sister were trapped in the rubble, and that she loved him. He raced to the scene, helping to pull as many workers as he could from the collapsed building -- and eventually managed to rescue his wife and her sister as well.
MMA fighter Brian Brooks says his wife, who worked at the Mayfield, Kentucky candle factory destroyed by a tornado, called him to tell him that she and her sister were trapped in the rubble, and that she loved him. He raced to the scene, helping to pull as many workers as he could from the collapsed building -- and eventually managed to rescue his wife and her sister as well.
FedEx driver loses job after video shows mishandling of package in Prince George's County
A FedEx driver is out of a job Tuesday after company officials saw a video of him mishandling a package caught on a Ring doorbell camera in Prince George's County – but Avery Mathis isn’t making excuses.
A FedEx driver is out of a job Tuesday after company officials saw a video of him mishandling a package caught on a Ring doorbell camera in Prince George's County – but Avery Mathis isn’t making excuses.
OJ Simpson a ‘completely free man’; parole ends in Nevada
O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said the 74-year-old former football star and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was discharged from parole effective Dec. 1.
O.J. Simpson is a free man. A Nevada State Police spokeswoman said the 74-year-old former football star and actor, acquitted California murder defendant and convicted Las Vegas armed robber was discharged from parole effective Dec. 1.
California's statewide indoor mask mandate kicks off as virus cases rise
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
The mandate requires everyone in California to mask up indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 through January 15.
US debt ceiling: Congress sends Biden $2.5T increase, avoiding default
Congress averted a debt default early Wednesday after Democratic majorities voted to send a $2.5 trillion debt ceiling increase to Biden over Republican opposition.
Congress averted a debt default early Wednesday after Democratic majorities voted to send a $2.5 trillion debt ceiling increase to Biden over Republican opposition.
Officers recover 15,000 stolen items in Bay Area retail bust
Law enforcement discovered a vast retail theft operation that led to the arrests of two people and officers recovering more than $200,000 in stolen merchandise.
Law enforcement discovered a vast retail theft operation that led to the arrests of two people and officers recovering more than $200,000 in stolen merchandise.
Tesla employee accused of fatally shooting coworker after argument
A Tesla employee was arrested in the fatal shooting of his coworker in the company's parking lot in Fremont, authorities said.
A Tesla employee was arrested in the fatal shooting of his coworker in the company's parking lot in Fremont, authorities said.
Oakland mayor asks governor for freeway cameras, license plate readers to deter crime
Cars driven recklessly at illegal sideshows. Roving caravans of robbers invading pharmacies, stores and marijuana dispensaries. Young victims killed in freeway shootings, like 2-year-old Jasper Wu and two teenage girls on a party bus.
Cars driven recklessly at illegal sideshows. Roving caravans of robbers invading pharmacies, stores and marijuana dispensaries. Young victims killed in freeway shootings, like 2-year-old Jasper Wu and two teenage girls on a party bus.
US COVID-19 death toll tops 800K amid increasing delta, omicron spread
The milestone is a sad ending to a year that held much promise with the arrival of vaccines, and comes as officials around the world are monitoring the spread of the new omicron variant.
The milestone is a sad ending to a year that held much promise with the arrival of vaccines, and comes as officials around the world are monitoring the spread of the new omicron variant.
Recall expanded to include over 2 million pounds of ham, pepperoni products due to listeria concerns
A previous recall of ham and pepperoni products for listeria concerns has been expanded to include 10 more products, totaling more than 2.3 million pounds of meat.
A previous recall of ham and pepperoni products for listeria concerns has been expanded to include 10 more products, totaling more than 2.3 million pounds of meat.
Mountain lion spotted on camera outside San Mateo home
Surveillance cameras outside a home in San Mateo captured a mountain lion in the neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Surveillance cameras outside a home in San Mateo captured a mountain lion in the neighborhood Tuesday morning.
Father, son accused of starting Caldor Fire out on bail
A father and son charged with sparking the devastating Caldor Fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes near Lake Tahoe earlier this year are out of jail after a judge vastly reduced their bail.
A father and son charged with sparking the devastating Caldor Fire that destroyed about 1,000 homes near Lake Tahoe earlier this year are out of jail after a judge vastly reduced their bail.
Kentucky candle factory worker says she faced discipline if she left job amid tornado
An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.
An employee of the Kentucky candle factory where eight workers were killed by a tornado says a supervisor threatened her with written disciplinary action if she went home early because storms were approaching.
City leaders hope more Oakland landlords will take federal housing vouchers
Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a 'Speed Leasing Bonus' of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.
Landlords can receive a signing bonus up to $1,000 for each new unit leased to a voucher holder, from either a new or existing property owners, as well as a 'Speed Leasing Bonus' of $100 if they lease a unit by Dec. 31 through the Oakland Housing Authority.
Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks
Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.
Dogs in Concord, Calif. are being trained to sniff COVID from old socks. The goal is to eventually use these COVID-sniffing canines in schools.