Oklahoma boy, 11, saves woman from house fire on same day he saved classmate's life

Police in Oklahoma gave an 11-year-old boy a certificate, honoring him as a deputy after he saved a choking classmate and a woman escaping a house fire on the same day.

Health officials urge travelers to get COVID test before flying

Spiking omicron variant cases across the country have prompted health officials to advise another layer of security ahead of holiday travel.

Fire erupts after driver backs into gas pump, killing woman pumping gas

Florida Highway Patrol troopers say a driver backed into a Pinellas County gas pump, setting off a blaze that killed another person who was pumping gas on the other side.

Back-to-back storms to drench Bay Area through Christmas

Rain and snow showers fell on Northern California on Wednesday in the first wave of a wet weather pattern that is expected to spread throughout the state and last through Christmas and into next week, forecasters said.

Suspect charged with murder for allegedly hitting homeless man with skateboard as he slept

A 36-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder for allegedly using a skateboard to hit a homeless man on the head repeatedly while he slept on a sidewalk in Oakland earlier this month, Alameda County prosecutors said.

McDonald’s rolls out exercise bikes for dine-in customers in China

Two restaurants in China are testing out a new experience where customers can dine, exercise and charge their electronic devices all at once.

California will require healthcare workers to get COVID booster shot

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday announced that healthcare workers across the state will be required to get their booster shot.

Last surviving dog rescued from ex-NFL Michael Vick's dog fighting ring dies in Oakland

The last surviving dog from ex-NFL player Michael Vick’s dog fighting ring died over the weekend in Oakland, local Pit Bull advocacy group BAD RAP announced, saying "The incredible 'Vick dog' era is over." 

Nearly $100B in COVID-19 relief funds stolen, Secret Service says

Most of that figure comes from unemployment fraud. The Labor Department reported about $87 billion in unemployment benefits could have been paid improperly, with a significant portion attributable to fraud.

Pittsburg high school QB is one of best in country

Pittsburg quarterback Jaden Rashada has signed a four-figure deal to promote the Athletes in Recruitment app through his social media.

Stormy weather means rainy, snowy California Christmas

The first in a predicted series of storms is entering California, bringing the likelihood of a rainy and snowy Christmas, forecasters said.

Restaurants brace for decline in business with threat of omicron

The latest surge in the omicron variant of COVID is impacting restaurants around the Bay Area as the busy holiday season kicks into high gear.

Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack

The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.

Congresswoman Barbara Lee tests positive for COVID breakthrough case

Oakland Congresswoman Barbara Lee shared Tuesday that she contracted a breakthrough case of COVID, despite being fully vaccinated and boosted.

Oakland to require proof of vaccination for indoor spaces like bars, coffee shops, gyms

Under Oakland's new emergency ordinance, customers must show proof of vaccination upon entry to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, clubs, theaters, gyms, and senior centers.