Freeze warning for some, hail falls in other parts of the Bay Area

Parts of the East Bay looked like a Winter Wonderland Tuesday afternoon as we are in the midst of a cold snap, but the precipitation accumulating on the ground was actually hail, not snow. 

'Pie Guy' of East Bay passes away after decades of joyful baking

To many, he was affectionately known as "the Pie Guy." East Bay baker Francisco "Pancho" Aranda loved making and distributing his signature pies every year during the holidays.

Full-scale ghost gun factory uncovered in South Bay neighborhood

Three people were charged Tuesday after a sophisticated ghost gun factory was uncovered inside a San Jose home, the district attorney's office said.

I two! Bay Area county clerks perform palindrome weddings on 2-22-22

"I two!" Sheila Maldonado and Deonte Tisdel decided to tie the knot on 2-22-22 in Redwood City, alongside a few family members and friends.

Yosemite 'firefall:' the best way to see Horsetail Falls light up

Whether you have a telephoto camera, the latest iPhone or even just want to capture nature's beauty with your naked eyes, thousands of people from all over the world will flock to Yosemite National Park this week to catch the stunning beauty of Horsetail Falls. Here's what you need to know.

San Jose police arrest 35 sex assault suspects in major bust

San Jose police on Tuesday released the names and photos of 35 sex assault suspects who they said had outstanding warrants during an operational sweep.

COVID testing company accused of mishandling tests, sending bogus results

Former employees from Center for Covid Control describe bags of bio-waste and boxes of PCR tests sitting unrefrigerated in its main offices outside of Chicago for weeks. Several states, including California, have launched investigations into the company and its practices.

Suspects remain at large in armed robbery of Asian couple outside Oakland laundromat

The armed robbery of a Chinese couple outside a laundromat is the latest crime involving Asian victims in Oakland's Eastlake neighborhood near Lake Merritt.

Napa grandfather recovering after gunshot wound to face on highway

A grandfather who was shot in the face along a Napa highway underwent surgery on Sunday and is recovering from his injury, his niece told KTVU.

Putin orders forces to ‘maintain peace’ in eastern Ukraine

The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin is ordering forces to maintain peace in eastern Ukraine. But it is not immediately clear whether or when troops would enter the country.

IRS will allow taxpayers to skip facial recognition after privacy backlash

The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that it will allow taxpayers to opt-out of using facial recognition software to verify their identity and access their online accounts as the agency tries to quell widespread backlash.

Driver robbed by suspect pretending to need help outside Petaluma school

Police in Petaluma are searching for a suspect who flagged down a motorist Sunday night, pretending to need help, but instead robbed the driver at gunpoint and fled.

Video: Oakland man robbed at gunpoint, punched, thrown to the ground

Police are searching for two suspects who robbed a couple at gunpoint in Oakland. During the attack, captured on surveillance video, a male victim was punched and thrown to the ground.

San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade 2022 roars back in style

The San Francisco Chinese New Year Festival and Parade is the largest celebration of its kind in the world, organizers say, with thousands of fans who lined up along Market Street Saturday night to witness dancers, tigers and floats ring in the lunar new year.

Fierce winds from Storm Eunice force tiny dog's ears, fur to flap

Fierce winds from Storm Eunice in northern Europe proved deadly for at least four people, caused planes to wobble in the air upon landing and whipped furiously against this small dog in North Wales.

Louisiana teacher Cynthia Perkins sentenced after lacing students' cupcakes with ex-husband's sperm

A disgraced Louisiana teacher will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitted to serving her students cupcakes that contained sperm from her ex-husband.

Pleasanton becomes second U.S. city to use robots to deliver groceries

This week a new fleet of Starship robots arrived outside Lucky California in Pleasanton. The program, which went live on Wednesday, allows robots to deliver food to homes in about a two to three-mile radius.