Man trying to steal catalytic converter crushed to death by car

A man was crushed to death by a vehicle while allegedly trying to steal its catalytic converter, Anaheim Police said Wednesday.

Who is ready for a roller coaster ride? Six Flags will reopen in April

 Members and Season Pass holders will get to ride the roller coasters and see the animals on April 1 and 2, and then the park will open to the general public on April 3, company officials said in a statement.

Experts say motive in Atlanta spa attacks points to racism, sexism

Flowers and signs with messages of love and support were left Wednesday outside Young's Asian Massage in Cherokee County, Georgia, one of the spas where four of the eight victims were killed in the shooting attacks Tuesday evening.

Vanessa Bryant shares court documents revealing names of deputies who photographed fatal crash

Vanessa Bryant, the widow of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, has shared a 12-page document revealing the names of the deputies who took and shared photos of the fatal helicopter crash that took the life of Kobe, their daughter Gigi and seven others. 

Mental health worse for children with special needs during pandemic

Across the state, in-person learning or intervention for those with learning disabilities is limited. Data shows depression, anxiety and thoughts of suicide among young people are up.

Berkeley police officer fired after shooting at fleeing car

Cellphone video from a witness shows Officer Cheri Miller firing shots at a fleeing car in July. There were three people inside the vehicle who had allegedly stolen from a drugstore.

San Francisco leaders say pandemic’s end in sight

When the region first went into lockdown, many thought it would only go on for a matter of weeks. Now a year later, the Bay Area is finally looking at what could be the end of the pandemic.

Explainer: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?

Recall attempts are not uncommon in California, but they rarely get on the ballot and even fewer succeed. Unpopular Democratic Gov. Gray Davis was recalled in 2003, then replaced with Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Longtime SJPD officer named new police chief

The San José City Council confirmed Deputy Chief Anthony Mata to the post, replacing Interim Chief David Tindall. Tindall took over after Eddie Garcia retired in December.