San Jose teen artist gets shoutout from actress Viola Davis
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon became famous, for painting portraits of notable figures, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and basketball star LeBron James. Tyler has now created a portrait of Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis.
Fourteen-year-old Tyler Gordon became famous, for painting portraits of notable figures, including Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and basketball star LeBron James. Tyler has now created a portrait of Emmy award-winning actress Viola Davis.
A look at the most notable police payouts in the Bay Area
KTVU requested the public records of settlements, jury awards and civil judgments from 12 of the Bay Area’s largest law enforcement agencies that had to pay out damages stemming from excessive force and wrongful death lawsuits since 2015. The analysis shows that for the most part, agencies that have been under major reforms over the last decade or more, such as Oakland and San Francisco paid out significantly less than departments with no oversight, such as the Alameda County Sheriff and Vallejo police.
KTVU requested the public records of settlements, jury awards and civil judgments from 12 of the Bay Area’s largest law enforcement agencies that had to pay out damages stemming from excessive force and wrongful death lawsuits since 2015. The analysis shows that for the most part, agencies that have been under major reforms over the last decade or more, such as Oakland and San Francisco paid out significantly less than departments with no oversight, such as the Alameda County Sheriff and Vallejo police.
Stay-at-home orders extended for 2 CA regions; some hospitals prepare for "crisis care"
California's Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly says the state's hospital system is nearing a breaking point.
California's Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly says the state's hospital system is nearing a breaking point.
Sheriff's deputies with guns drawn evict homeless moms from Oakland home
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
Just before 6 a.m., the deputies made entry into the home. They escorted the mothers outside, binding their hands with plastic ties. One of the mothers screamed, "Why are you taking me to jail? I'm just trying to protect my children."
Breonna Taylor sculpture smashed by vandals in Oakland now missing
Oakland police are investigating the latest incident involving a Breonna Taylor sculpture that was vandalized and then went missing days later.
Oakland police are investigating the latest incident involving a Breonna Taylor sculpture that was vandalized and then went missing days later.
Kamala Harris receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their first round of the COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.
Girl Scout cookies tied to child labor in palm oil industry
An Associated Press investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.
An Associated Press investigation has found an army of children toiling beneath a canopy of towering palm oil trees in Indonesia and Malaysia, the main suppliers of the world’s most consumed vegetable oil.
McConnell blocks immediate Democratic push for $2,000 stimulus checks
Pressure is mounting on the Republican-led Senate to follow the House, which voted overwhelmingly on Monday to meet the president's demand to increase the checks from $600 as the virus crisis worsens.
Pressure is mounting on the Republican-led Senate to follow the House, which voted overwhelmingly on Monday to meet the president's demand to increase the checks from $600 as the virus crisis worsens.
Battle over COVID stimulus payments moves to Senate
President Trump signed a separate bipartisan relief bill Sunday night to avoid a government shutdown. That bill included $600 checks.
President Trump signed a separate bipartisan relief bill Sunday night to avoid a government shutdown. That bill included $600 checks.
Changes coming to Bay Area toll bridges Friday
Customers who pay their tolls with a FasTrak tag or a license-plate account will see no difference in their statements, but drivers who are not enrolled in either program will also receive a monthly invoice for all toll bridge crossings.
Customers who pay their tolls with a FasTrak tag or a license-plate account will see no difference in their statements, but drivers who are not enrolled in either program will also receive a monthly invoice for all toll bridge crossings.
Michelle Obama, Donald Trump most admired in 2020, Gallup poll finds
For the third year in a row, former first lady Michelle Obama has been named the most admired woman of 2020, while President Donald Trump has been named the nation’s most admired man, according to a new Gallup poll.
For the third year in a row, former first lady Michelle Obama has been named the most admired woman of 2020, while President Donald Trump has been named the nation’s most admired man, according to a new Gallup poll.
Military teams in California to help with COVID response, source says
A source told KTVU of the plan and said 75 U.S. Army and Airforce medical personnel arrived in California on Monday to assist in the pandemic response.
A source told KTVU of the plan and said 75 U.S. Army and Airforce medical personnel arrived in California on Monday to assist in the pandemic response.
Here's what to expect from the COVID stimulus bill
Here's who wins and loses out with the next round of federal stimulus money.
Here's who wins and loses out with the next round of federal stimulus money.
California court: Sex offenders can qualify for early parole
The ruling could allow parole consideration for about 20,000 inmates, said Sacramento attorney Janice Bellucci, who argued the case and also is executive director of the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws.
The ruling could allow parole consideration for about 20,000 inmates, said Sacramento attorney Janice Bellucci, who argued the case and also is executive director of the Alliance for Constitutional Sex Offense Laws.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Croatia; 1 death reported
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit 28 miles southeast of Zagreb. Initial reports said the earthquake caused wide damage, collapsing roofs, building facades and even some entire buildings.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit 28 miles southeast of Zagreb. Initial reports said the earthquake caused wide damage, collapsing roofs, building facades and even some entire buildings.
Gov. Newsom, CA health officials bracing for holiday COVID-19 surge
His briefing comes as the state sees a sharp rise in cases and hospitals quickly running out of intensive care unit space for COVID patients.
His briefing comes as the state sees a sharp rise in cases and hospitals quickly running out of intensive care unit space for COVID patients.
House OKs $2,000 checks after Trump signs bill containing $600 payments
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
Democrats led passage, 275-134, their majority favoring additional assistance. They had settled for smaller $600 payments in a compromise with Republicans over the big year-end relief bill Trump reluctantly signed into law.
Berkeley elementary school renamed after city's first Black public school educator
The school board voted in early December to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty, the first Black teacher in the Berkeley Unified School District.
The school board voted in early December to rename Jefferson Elementary School after Ruth Acty, the first Black teacher in the Berkeley Unified School District.
Plenty of trash but little cash in San Jose program to pay homeless to pick up garbage
On Dec. 19, a day after an inquiry from this news organization, Liccardo went to a homeless encampment at Roosevelt Park and handed out prepaid debit cards to homeless residents who had been waiting to get paid for about five weeks.
On Dec. 19, a day after an inquiry from this news organization, Liccardo went to a homeless encampment at Roosevelt Park and handed out prepaid debit cards to homeless residents who had been waiting to get paid for about five weeks.
Nearly 1.3M traveled through US airports Sunday
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.
The Transportation Security Administration said it screened 1,284,599 on Sunday, the highest total since March 15. More than 10 million people have traveled by air since Dec. 18, including six days with at least 1 million people getting screened.