San Jose City Council unanimously approves ban on selling flavored tobacco products

San Jose City Council unanimously approved a ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The vote came at Tuesday's city council meeting and sets up a secondary vote sometime within the next month. 

San Francisco sheriff's deputy charged in drunken rampage, alleged sexual battery

The deputy has been charged with a series of crimes for his conduct during a potluck at an apartment in San Francisco's Parkmerced neighborhood on Thursday night.

California lawmakers want to keep outdoor dining, parklets around post-COVID

The change in seasons prompted some Los Gatos businesses to modify the new staple on many Bay Area city streets — outdoor dining parklets.

Suspect accused of targeting Asian women in San Francisco robbery spree

Officers arrested O'Sean Garcia, 20, last Wednesday after he allegedly stole a backpack from a woman that contained a laptop with a tracking feature that led officers to his location.

California treasurer often shared hotel rooms with employees

Judith Blackwell, the former head of the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, sued Ma in July, alleging sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful termination. Ma said the allegations are without merit.

Dylann Roof denied death sentence appeal in 2015 SC church shootings

Dylann Roof has lost the next phase of his appeal, with a federal court turning down his request for a new hearing to challenge his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.

USPS looks to hire 1K people around the Bay Area

The U.S. Postal Service intends to hire 1,000 people to fill various jobs throughout the Bay Area.

Antioch father fights to see kids after ex moves to Africa

An Antioch father is tying to see his children after his ex-wife moved to Ghana. But even after obtaining a court order, he's losing faith he will see them again.

Despite California eviction moratorium ending, COVID rental assistance still available

The California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program has paid out $650 million to 55,000 households, according to the state. Tenants in need of help paying rent are encouraged to apply sooner, rather than later.

Man dies after being shot in San Francisco's SoMa; suspect at large

Police are investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured Monday morning in San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood.

R. Kelly convicted in federal sex-trafficking case

A jury in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn has convicted R&B superstar R. Kelly on racketeering charges related to shocking and lurid accusations of exploiting, coercing, and sex-trafficking several young women and girls.

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins on vaccine hesitancy: 'It's none of your business

Wiggins said during the team’s media day Monday that he will continue to stand by his beliefs when it comes to not receiving a coronavirus vaccine.