Santa Clara County unlocks 32,000 vaccination appointments

The county has opened 32,000 appointment slots for eligible residents, including those ages 50 and above.

California has given over 18M vaccine doses

Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state administered 2.5 million shots last week, which is about the amount California expects to receive next week.

Hotels.com giving $2,741 'tax write off' to Americans who stayed home last year

The booking site announced that it will be giving away "tax write offs" that people can use for future travel as a reward for staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.

DNA from COVID mask helps jury convict child rapist

The victim woke up to a man in her bedroom wearing a mask over his entire face holding what looked like a handgun.

'One and done': Gov. Gavin Newsom receives Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Baldwin Hills

California Governor Gavin Newsom received the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw mall on Thursday, which was the same day all Californians over the age of 50 became eligible to get the vaccine.

'It’s just having a blast': Black bear soaks in hot tub in the Great Smoky Mountains

Mason Trebony, who was vacationing at a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains with his wife, filmed the bear as it crawled into the jacuzzi and plopped down to take in the morning sunrise.

Burglars targeting San Francisco Italian fine-wine shops

"Is this someone in the wine world who is taking these and plugging them into their own inventory?" asked Essam Kardosh, co-owner of Habibi Bar, which was victimized last week.

San Francisco police arrest man for threatening to 'shoot Chinese people'

Darrell Hunter, 45, was arrested Tuesday near the business in the Tenderloin neighborhood after the woman called police, Officer Adam Lobsinger said in a statement.

Sacramento teacher blames 'white supremacy' for parents wanting schools to reopen

Damian Harmony, a Latin teacher at John F. Kennedy High School, made the incendiary comments in a speech to the school board that he later posted on Facebook. The post has since been removed.

Man charged with smuggling after California crash kills 13

Jose Cruz Noguez, 47, of Mexicali, was arrested Monday night as he crossed into the United States at the Calexico Port of Entry.

2 Capitol police officers who say they suffered ‘physical, emotional damage’ in riot sue Trump

Two Capitol police officers who say they suffered physical and emotional damage during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are suing President Donald Trump, saying he incited the mob that assaulted them.

Anyone 16 and older now eligible for COVID vaccine in Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Health Director Anna Roth said an increased vaccine supply from the state and federal governments means the county can open eligibility to people in the 16-49 age range. 

Concord officer revives girl, 2, exposed to fentanyl

Concord police Officer Aaron Khamosh was on routine patrol downtown when he saw a man driving erratically in a Porsche Cayenne on Friday night.

Alameda County finally reaches orange tier, Napa County still in red

Starting on Wednesday, Alameda County joins San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Marin counties in the second least restrictive category under the state's color coded system.