Woof's Bar is a pet-friendly spot for boba drinks and Instagrammable photos

Owner Joanne Liu said Woof's Bar was formed when three people came together. One loved milk tea, one loved boba, another wanted to open a bar. Bringing in animals to the mix just made sense.

Hakone Gardens still peaceful and tranquil after 100 years

More than a century later, Hakone Gardens continues to provide a space that brings peace and tranquility to all visitors.

Zip Trips: South Bay
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KTVU tours the best of the South Bay and Silicon Valley in the final Zip Trips of summer 2021. Join us as we find serenity in a historic Japanese garden, delicious food in Santa Clara, a behind the scenes look at the San Francisco 49ers and more.

Eviction moratorium: Federal judge leaves CDC's temporary order in place

A federal judge refused Alabama landlords' request to put the CDC’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that the freeze is illegal.

Ride a steam train through the redwoods at Roaring Camp Railroad
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For this week's Zip Trip special, KTVU's Frank Mallicoat takes us through the redwoods on a steam train at Roaring Camp Railroad.

Oakland car attack suspect charged with attempted murder

A man was charged Thursday with premeditated attempted murder and assault for allegedly hitting a man with his car after he was told to slow down in a residential neighborhood in the Oakland Hills.

Extra COVID vaccine OK'd for those with weak immune systems

U.S. regulators on Thursday said transplant recipients and others with weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge.

Settlement requires McDonald's to improve worker safety after COVID outbreak

An Oakland McDonald's restaurant will be required to follow new worker safety guidelines and establish a worker safety committee as part of a settlement with employees who were told to use coffee filters and dog diapers as face masks during a COVID-19 outbreak last year.

Hayward power plant restarts, cause of explosion still unknown

The Russell City Energy Center is up and running and generating power again in Hayward to feed the grid, despite not knowing what caused a massive explosion that sent chunks of metal flying.

US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say

Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.

Three arrested after body of Oakland teen found in ditch

Three people were arrested following an investigation into the death of an Oakland teen whose body was found in a ditch in Dixon, sheriff officials said.

$1.77M settlement reached over false marketing of dog waste bags

Prosecutors alleged that the companies made misleading or false claims about their pet waste bags -- such as that the bags were biodegradable or plastic-free -- to market toward customers who might pay more for environmentally friendly products.

'COVID fee': 2 colleges in West Virginia, Alabama billing unvaccinated students

A college in West Virginia and another in Alabama will be charging students unvaccinated against COVID-19 hundreds of dollars in extra fees this fall.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says anyone who doesn't wear a mask is a schmuck

The Terminator doesn't mince words. Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger chewed out people who won't get vaccinated and said anyone who won't wear a mask is a schmuck.

BART police bloodied woman who skipped $3.60 fare, video shows

The accusations of excessive force by BART police raise questions about officer training and whether law enforcement employ every means possible to de-escalate seemingly commonplace issues without resorting to fists and weapons.