Sex offender in Marin County will be turned out on streets; unlikely allies say that’s not safe

Despite stark philosophical differences, many progressives and conservatives agree on this: Giving sex offenders stable housing cuts down on recidivism rates and knowing where they are living is better for public safety.

Hundreds of residents begin to be cleared to return home after San Jose gas leak

Hundreds of San Jose residents remained out of their homes Thursday after a temporary evacuation was ordered due to a natural gas leak that lasted more than 24 hours.

More mandates means more fake COVID vaccine cards for sale

Thousands of fake vaccination cards are being sold on the dark web for as little as $100 as more places are requiring proof of vaccines.

Three California families get out of Afghanistan to safety

Three families have made it out of Afghanistan after they went to the country to visit relatives and got stuck there amid the recent chaos.

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection

Capitol Police officers who were attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his allies and others.

Afghanistan evacuation: Up to 1,500 Americans await airlift as threats grow

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says as many as 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan may still await evacuation amid warnings of terror threats in Kabul.

Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead of COVID-19

A Central Florida woman fought for her life in the hospital, survived, and thought she'd seen the worst of COVID -- until she went home and made a shocking discovery.

Child dead, woman critically injured after freight train strikes cars in Oakley

A 12-year-old boy was killed and a 19-year-old woman critically injured when a freight train collided with three cars in Oakley on Wednesday, fire officials said.

Afghanistan evacuations: A look at where the situation stands ahead of US troop pullout

Since the Taliban seized the Afghan capital on Aug. 14, more than 82,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan in one of the largest U.S. airlifts in history.

California couple pleads guilty to holding Guatemalan family

Nery Martinez Vasquez and his wife, Maura Martinez, both age 53 and both of Shasta Lake, near Redding, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit forced labor.

Guy Fieri feeds California firefighters battling Dixie Fire
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Celebrity chef Guy Fieri spoke to KTVU while cooking for firefighters and first responders in Lassen County who have been trying to contain and extinguish the Dixie Fire.

COVID-19 delta variant races through entire Oakland household, killing father and sending mother to ICU

An Oakland family has been dealing with the heartbreaking loss of a father from COVID-19 as they’ve been holding out hope for their mother’s full recovery from the devastating illness. 

California agency bungled COVID-19 funds for homeless: audit

After receiving $316 million under the federal CARES Act to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on unhoused people, the California Department of Housing and Community Development “did not take critical steps to ensure those funds promptly benefited that population,” the state auditor’s office said.

Smoky bad air blankets Lake Tahoe because of threatening fire

On Tuesday, the air quality in Lake Tahoe ranked the worst in North America. And on Wednesday, the Air Quality Index showed the South Lake Tahoe was at a hazardous 347.