Father and son arrested, accused of starting Caldor Fire, district attorney says

A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney. 

California cracks down on properties unlawfully evicting tenants

The newly launched Housing Strike Force secured its first settlement aimed to provide renters access, affordability, and fairness.

Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant wife

Nearly two decades after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the 2002 slayings of his pregnant wife and unborn son that gripped the world then and since.

Travis Scott requests lawsuits be dismissed, denies legal liability in Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott and his companies “generally deny the allegations” filed against him following the Astroworld tragedy and are asking for the suits to be tossed out.

Celebration and outpouring of love for Oakland woman who turned 104

A very special celebration was held on Tuesday for an Oakland woman on her 104th birthday, as she was honored and revered as a woman whose life was about caring for others.

Outdoor dining parklets in San Francisco at risk of being removed

Restaurants around San Francisco are working to protect their outdoor dining parklets after concerns that red tape could force some to be torn down.

Police in Sunnyvale are using decoy packages to combat porch pirates

Police in Sunnyvale had a special holiday warning for porch pirates who dared to take advantage of packages left at doorsteps: "Steal a package and you may end up with more than what you wanted."

Nick Cannon loses infant son to brain cancer, announces on talk show

“Over the weekend, I lost my youngest son to a condition called Hydrocephalus,” he said on his talk show while holding back tears. “It’s tough.”

New giraffe at Safari West named after 49er wide receiver

After narrowing down choices among staff, Safari West put the power in the hands of the public when it came to naming the wildlife preserve's new baby giraffe.

Bidens, Bay Area honor Pearl Harbor’s fallen 80 years later

As President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Tuesday marked the 80th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor with a somber visit to the World War II Memorial, the Bay Area also remembered their role and where they were at the time.

Man killed in San Francisco shooting identified as Afghan refugee, father of 3

A man shot and killed in San Francisco last month has been identified as an Afghan refugee who worked as an Uber driver, according to his family. 

Do more police reduce violence? Oakland grapples with how to make city safer

As homicides surge in Oakland and city officials debate whether to hire more officers a key question lingers: Do more police reduce crime and are collateral consequences worth the benefits of having more officers on the street?