Victim of East Oakland homicide killed while feeding the homeless
Lisa Chavez says Robert Herron found a way to help others despite his own struggles. In her words, he was a success story with a sad ending. He was one of 100 people killed in Oakland this year.
Lisa Chavez says Robert Herron found a way to help others despite his own struggles. In her words, he was a success story with a sad ending. He was one of 100 people killed in Oakland this year.
Fast-moving fire destroys home in Petaluma, forces evacuations
Evacuations were ordered for a structure fire in Petaluma on Tuesday that also spread to nearby vegetation.
Evacuations were ordered for a structure fire in Petaluma on Tuesday that also spread to nearby vegetation.
FBI confirms Gabby Petito's remains found in Wyoming; manner of death 'homicide'
The FBI confirmed Tuesday that the remains found over the weekend in Grand Teton National Park were those of Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, the Florida woman who went missing during a cross-country trip with her fiancé.
The FBI confirmed Tuesday that the remains found over the weekend in Grand Teton National Park were those of Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, the Florida woman who went missing during a cross-country trip with her fiancé.
CDC COVID-19 transmission map of US is almost completely red
With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
With the exception of California, Puerto Rico, and several U.S. territories, every single state in the U.S. is experiencing high levels of COVID-19 transmission.
Willie Garson, 'Sex and the City' star, dead at 57
Willie Garson's son Nathen confirmed his father's death in a tribute posted to Instagram on Tuesday.
Willie Garson's son Nathen confirmed his father's death in a tribute posted to Instagram on Tuesday.
Ammunition goes off as firefighters battle blaze at San Leandro home
Firefighters in San Leandro faced added danger on Tuesday as they tried to put out a house fire.
Firefighters in San Leandro faced added danger on Tuesday as they tried to put out a house fire.
Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19
Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.
Samantha Wendell, 29, had scheduled an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine despite hesitancy due to misinformation, but she got sick before she and her fiancé made it to get their shots. Wendell spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator and died shortly after.
Video: Coast Guard rescues hiker who was missing for a week
The Coast Guard has released dramatic rescue video of 26-year-old hiker who had been missing for at least a week in Olympic National Park in Washington.
The Coast Guard has released dramatic rescue video of 26-year-old hiker who had been missing for at least a week in Olympic National Park in Washington.
Recovery effort underway for missing 17-year-old swimmer along Santa Cruz County coast
A desperate search and now recovery effort has been launched in Santa Cruz County for a teenage swimmer who went missing while body surfing off Laguna Creek Beach.
A desperate search and now recovery effort has been launched in Santa Cruz County for a teenage swimmer who went missing while body surfing off Laguna Creek Beach.
Sequoia National Park’s Giant Forest unscathed by wildfire
The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest were unscathed Tuesday even though a wildfire has been burning near them on the western side of California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.
The ancient massive trees of Sequoia National Park’s famed Giant Forest were unscathed Tuesday even though a wildfire has been burning near them on the western side of California’s Sierra Nevada for nearly two weeks.
Gabby Petito autopsy: FBI says 'initial determination' of manner of death is homicide
Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue confirmed that the remains discovered in the Bridger-Teton National Forest are that of Gabby Petito.
Teton County Coroner Dr. Brent Blue confirmed that the remains discovered in the Bridger-Teton National Forest are that of Gabby Petito.
Swarm of bees kill more than 60 endangered penguins in South Africa
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
More than 60 endangered African penguins were apparently killed by a swarm of bees in South Africa last week, in what bird conservationists described as an unusual occurrence.
DOJ: San Jose State University must pay $1.6M to students sexually assaulted by trainer
San Jose State University agreed to pay out $1.6 million to 13 women who were sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer, according to the Department of Justice.
San Jose State University agreed to pay out $1.6 million to 13 women who were sexually assaulted by an athletic trainer, according to the Department of Justice.
Scientists make progress on poison ivy vaccine, report says
According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are "proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB" to be injected once every year or two to prevent the poison plant's effects.
According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are "proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB" to be injected once every year or two to prevent the poison plant's effects.
SFO first U.S. airport to mandate vaccinations for all employees
All workers at San Francisco International Airport must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective immediately, airport officials and San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday.
All workers at San Francisco International Airport must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 effective immediately, airport officials and San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced Tuesday.
McDonald's plans to phase out plastic toys in Happy Meals
McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.
McDonald’s plans to “drastically” reduce the plastic in its Happy Meal toys worldwide by 2025.
'Excited delirium' denounced long before controversial Antioch in-custody death
When the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office ruled that Angelo Quinto died from excited delirium while being restrained by Antioch police -- it intensified a debate about a controversial diagnosis that been rejected by top medical professionals and organizations.
When the Contra Costa County Coroner's Office ruled that Angelo Quinto died from excited delirium while being restrained by Antioch police -- it intensified a debate about a controversial diagnosis that been rejected by top medical professionals and organizations.
Resilient redwoods offer clues as to how trees survive wildfires in Big Basin
As California Highway 236 winds its way into Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, there are signs of a fire fight, lost to Mother Nature. Charred bark and downed trees abound. But there are also signs of a rematch that’s already underway.
As California Highway 236 winds its way into Big Basin Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz County, there are signs of a fire fight, lost to Mother Nature. Charred bark and downed trees abound. But there are also signs of a rematch that’s already underway.
George Holliday, who filmed Rodney King video, dies of COVID
George Holliday, the Los Angeles plumber who shot grainy video of four white police officers beating Black motorist Rodney King in 1991, has died of complications of COVID-19, a friend said Monday.
George Holliday, the Los Angeles plumber who shot grainy video of four white police officers beating Black motorist Rodney King in 1991, has died of complications of COVID-19, a friend said Monday.
Mill Valley plans for wildfire evacuation drill
Mill Valley is teaming with Google researchers to organize an evacuation drill aimed at improving the city's evacuation response.
Mill Valley is teaming with Google researchers to organize an evacuation drill aimed at improving the city's evacuation response.