Britney Spears conservatorship ends after nearly 14 years

Britney Spears is finally free after a judge on Friday ruled in favor of terminating the court conservatorship that has controlled her life, money and affairs for nearly 14 years.

California man testifies he used meat cleaver to kill 2 women

A Southern California man says he killed two women with a meat cleaver after a New Year’s Eve party while his wife and son waited in a car outside.

Santa Claus may not be coming to town this year amid hired Santa shortage

There are an estimated 10-15% fewer Santa Clauses this year compared to last year due to COVID-19 and many Santas retiring, according to Mitch Allen, head elf at Hire Santa.

Subway tuna sandwiches contain chicken, pork and cattle, latest lawsuit claims

A third lawsuit accusing Subway of deceiving the public about its tuna products said lab testing shows they contain animal proteins such as chicken, pork and cattle, and not the advertised "100% tuna." Subway says an independent lab verified their tuna is yellowfin or skipjack tuna.

Pittsburg police search for woman who stole SUV with 1-year-old inside; toddler found safe

A woman walked up and asked for a cigarette, then jumped in the man's SUV and drove off with the toddler in the back seat. Police say she is a blonde woman in her early 30s with a tattoo on the left side of her face.

Educator killed in car crash outside the San Francisco school he worked at

Family and friends of a beloved educator at a San Francisco elementary school said they are in disbelief that the 30-year-old was struck and killed by a driver.

San Jose Veterans Day parade returns in-person for first time since pandemic began

“There’s an old saying, freedom isn’t free. And this is the day when we thank those who’ve served and make them understand how much we appreciate their service,” said Representative Zoe Lofgren.

SoCal parents booked for murder in Fentanyl overdose death of 15-month-old son

Investigators determined that Adler Metcalf, 22, and Sandy Acuna, 20, were responsible for possessing the Fentanyl that killed their 15-month-old son, who died from an overdose back in September.

SFUSD educator fatally struck by car outside school where he worked

Zieman was a paraeducator with the San Francisco Unified School District and reportedly worked at Sherman Elementary School, located at the corner of where the fatal collision occurred.

Henry Ruggs' lawyers want to keep former WR's medical records private

In the aftermath of the unfortunate events that took place, attorneys who represent Henry Ruggs III said they want to keep medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him.

Revived GI Bill aims to pay Black WWII veterans' families who were denied full benefits

In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.

Native American nonprofit improves Oakland community health under Waukazoo's leadership

The Native American Health Center (NAHC) in the Fruitvale District is 1,400 patients strong and employs more than 100 indigenous people, the largest employer of Native Americans in the Bay Area.

2 convicted in deadly Oakland Starbucks laptop theft

Two men were convicted in the death of a man in Oakland who was trying to retrieve his stolen laptop. A third man was found guilty of robbery in the case.

Nonprofit gifts free bridal gowns, weddings to US veterans, first responders

Brides Across America has gifted over 26,000 dresses and more than two dozen weddings to military and first responder couples across the U.S.