U-Haul truck driver crashes into hydrant, damages fence in Oakland

Oakland police are investigating a collision where the driver of a rented U-Haul truck apparently lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant and a fence on Monday. 

San Francisco rolls out overdose response teams to curb opioid-related deaths

The mayor's office said overdose deaths within the homeless community have doubled in the last year. Some of those who live on the streets near U.N. Plaza said they know getting high can be dangerous, even deadly.

CDC: Less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases led to hospitalization or death

Recent data from the CDC shows that less than 1% of breakthrough COVID-19 cases have led to hospitalization — and the percentage is even smaller for breakthrough COVID-19 cases that led to to death.

Suspects arrested after attempted carjackings, wild chase on Bay Area highways

Scot Babot Jr., 28, and Cirelle Adams, 30, were arrested after a Saturday night pursuit, that streaked from Vallejo to the interchange of Highway 4 and Interstate 680 in Contra Costa County.

San Jose police release video in cold case homicide of Khan Lieu

On Monday, police released home security video footage of the suspects driving up to Lieu's home on Misty Glen Court at 1:23 p.m. on June 21 and getting out of a black Lexus ES350 sedan to approach the home, which they then allegedly forced their way into.

Homeless man on bicycle killed on I-580 in Emeryville

Witnesses told officers that the man was on a bike traveling the wrong way, against traffic, when he was hit by one vehicle, and then another.

CHP looking for suspect in deadly San Leandro hit-and-run

The California Highway Patrol is looking for a driver who struck and killed an East Bay man on Interstate 880 and kept going.

BottleRock festival will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

Bottlerock festival will require all attendees to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result upon each day of entry, the festival organizers announced Friday.

Authorities resume search for missing runner Philip Kreycik

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office and Pleasanton Police Department said they will again deploy their search and rescue teams to the area over the weekend to look for signs of 37-year-old Philip Kreycik.

US Justice Department joins lawsuit alleging Kaiser Permanente of Medicare fraud

The suits allege that since 2009 the company systematically pressured doctors to amend medical records by adding "diagnoses that patients did not actually have" in order to receive higher Medicare reimbursements, according to federal prosecutors.

Disney issues vaccine mandate for all salary, non-union hourly employees in the U.S.

Disney has informed its employees and Cast Members that the company will require all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. working at any of the company's sites to be fully vaccinated.

Kayaking on the Russian River
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KTVU's Frank Mallicoat takes you kayaking down the Russian River.

Napa winery's viral job description sounds 'cult like' to some

Dry Farm Winery's job posting for a loyalty coordinator may seem "cult-like" for some. People who know the industry are not surprised at all.

Mare Island Brewing in Vallejo
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Have a beer at the Mare Island Brewing in Vallejo. Frank Mallicoat reports

The Record Factory: Sausalito's dream recording studio is being reborn

Closed for 13 years now, Jim Rees and some other music enthusiasts with solid business credentials mean to make the old Record Factory not just reopen, but to be reborn.