Bear climbs backyard tree in San Anselmo, briefly causes shelter-in-place

A bear that climbed a tree in a backyard, causing a shelter-in-place in San Anselmo Thursday, came down on its own and was headed for open space, officials say. 

Woman wakes up to blood dripping on her from apartment ceiling fan

The woman awoke after she felt something dripping on her body. She assumed it was raining outside and thought a leak had sprung from the apartment above hers. She was horrified to find that the dripping liquid was blood. (Warning, graphic photos in this story may be distressing.)

See it: US Drought Monitor shows intensifying drought in California

Areas of "exceptional drought" expanded in the southern and eastern Sierra Nevada in response to poor snowpack conditions, the monitor said in its weekly update.

Procession held in honor of slain Stockton Officer Jimmy Inn

The procession started at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office located in French Camp and ended on Cemetery Lane in Stockton.

3 women arrested after pig's blood strewn on Chauvin defense witness old home

Three women have been arrested for allegedly vandalizing the one-time Santa Rosa home of a former police officer who testified on behalf of the officer convicted of killing George Floyd by splashing pig blood on it and leaving a pig’s head near the front porch.

San Jose Flea Market vendors fearful about their future

The San Jose Planning Commission is set to vote on new plans for an urban village around the Berryessa BART station. It could impact the historic San Jose Flea Market. Long-time vendors are concerned about their livelihoods.

Heartbroken mother speaks out about daughter's death and alleged abuse

The mother of the 11-year-old girl in Rodeo who died after suffering abuse allegedly at the hands of her father and stepmother is speaking out publicly for the first time.

'I'm very rich': Back seat Tesla rider pulls same stunt, but in new car after jail release

Param Sharma met KTVU's Jesse Gary in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon, not far from his mother’s high-rise apartment. After getting out of jail on two counts of reckless driving, he pulled up sitting in the back seat of a Tesla with no one in the driver's seat.

With surplus of funds, Gov. Newsom proposes kindergarten for 4-year-olds

That surplus means that California has an extra $17.7 billion to spend on public education, money calculated by a voter-approved formula.

Santa Clara University president resigns following misconduct allegations

O’Brien notified the university's board of trustees of his departure on Sunday and the board accepted his resignation the following day.

California lawmakers seek $200 million to fight hate crimes

More than half of the money would go for grants to nonprofit and community groups that provide legal services, health care, mental health, victim compensation or counseling.

City of Santa Clara pays $5 million settlement to family of man shot to death by police

The city of Santa Clara has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit over the deadly police shooting of Jesus Montes, an unarmed 24-year-old who had threatened suicide in 2017.