Oakland father shot in face while holding newborn recovers amid community support for family

There has been an outpouring of community love and support for an Oakland family that was shaken to the core last month when gunfire ripped into their home and injured a father holding his newborn.

'Lectern Guy' expected to plead guilty to Capitol riot charges

Adam Johnson is facing several federal charges that include trespassing, theft, and violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. His attorney agreed early on that the picture of Johnson carrying a lectern would be a problem.

Bay Area man wanted by FBI for role in Capitol riot seeks asylum

A Mill Valley man who faces criminal charges from the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is seeking asylum in Belarus, in a move that could further heighten tensions between the turbulent former Soviet nation and the United States.

Over 25K tons of pandemic-related plastic waste polluting oceans, study finds

New research estimates that more than 8 million tons of pandemic-related plastic waste have been generated globally, including 25,000 tons in the ocean.

Report: Earth has 11 years to reduce carbon emissions to avoid dangerous warming mark

The annual Global Carbon Budget report said if the world doesn’t reduce carbon emissions in 11 years, extreme weather will become more frequent as the earth’s average temperature will rise.

California parents sue after getting another couple’s embryo

Daphna Cardinale said she and her husband, Alexander, had immediate suspicions that the girl she gave birth to in late 2019 wasn’t theirs because the child had a darker complexion than they did.

Increasing homicides in Oakland leaving families and community traumatized

This year's increase in homicides in Oakland is leaving family members and the community traumatized. Even if the bloodshed begins to decrease, the effects of the violence will likely last decades, experts say.

Sentimental items stolen from San Jose newlywed's storage unit

Jarrod Farmer discovered the storage unit containing most of him and his wife’s belongings had been broken into. He lost wedding gifts, electronics and three guitars belonging to his wife's brother who died of cancer.

Grandfather, community mourn toddler shot by stray bullet in Oakland

Jasper Wu's grandfather said it's painful to talk about his 23-month-old grandson, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet in Oakland.

Mother forced to give birth at Santa Rita Jail awarded $250K

Candace Steel, a mother who ended up giving birth inside a Santa Rita Jail cell, has been awarded $250,000.

Santana family mural unveiled in San Francisco

The ceremony at the 24th and Mission BART station paid tribute to Carlos Santana, his parents, and his younger brother, Jorge, who died of natural causes at age 68, last year.

Fast food workers to strike Tuesday over health, safety standards

Fast food workers are striking statewide Tuesday, including in Oakland and Campbell, to demand better health and safety standards at their workplaces, organizers with the Fight for $15 said Monday. 

Camp Fire: Three years since California's deadliest wildfire

Monday marked the third anniversary of the Camp Fire, not just the state's deadliest and costliest wildfire, but a defining moment for the climate change argument, the state's limited resources, and the fate of PG&E.

Toddler's mother 'staying strong' after son killed by stray gunfire in Oakland

The president of Oakland's Chamber of Commerce identified the 23-month-old boy killed over the weekend by a stray bullet traveling on the freeway as Jasper Wu of Fremont. 

Many Americans ingesting ‘cocktail’ of toxic chemicals from drinking water, study says

“For too many Americans, turning on their faucets for a glass of water is like pouring a cocktail of chemicals,” the Environmental Working Group said in its November report.

Dodge will pay someone $150,000 to drive a Hellcat muscle car for a year

The project includes the hiring of a Chief Donut Maker who will be paid $150,000 for a year to drive a Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and be an ambassador for the brand at select events scheduled around their day job.