Oakland Ballers will play at historic Raimondi Field

The independent baseball league Oakland Ballers, or B’s, announced Thursday morning that they will play their first season at historic Raimondi Field in West Oakland. 

Anonymous donor gives record $60 million gift to SF Ballet for new works

San Francisco Ballet announced Thursday that it has received the largest donation in its history, with a $60million gift presented by an anonymous donor.

West Coast Wrap: Feb. 15, 2024
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A powerful explosion in the middle of a firefight in Los Angeles sends nine firefighters to the hospital. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, this sobering reminder of the dangers firefighters face. Plus -- hear from neighbors who say the blast was strong enough to leave behind cracks in nearby homes. And, cell phone video of passengers fighting during a flight from the Bay Area to Hawaii has the attention of federal officials. See how they're using this case to send a message to all air travelers.

Judge considers holding FCI Dublin in 'contempt of court' when woman transferred, punished after testifying

A federal judge is considering holding the Bureau of Prison in "contempt of court" after KTVU published a story this week about a woman who was thrown in a punitive cell and then transferred away after she testified about the sexual abuses and retaliatory nature at the Federal Correctional Institute at Dublin.

West Coast Wrap: Feb. 14, 2024
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A 4-year-old boy is back home safe in southern California after the car he was in was stolen. The crime prompted an AMBER alert. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, we'll learn about the two, quick-thinking young women credited with helping police find the boy. Plus, we'll have details on the layoffs announced today by one of Silicon Valley's biggest tech companies.

San Francisco rideshare drivers join national day of strike, demand better pay

Thousands of delivery and rideshare drivers stopped working this Valentine's Day. The strike is happening in cities all around the country and all around the world. 

West Coast Wrap: February 13, 2024
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Investigators say the victims from a series of deadly shootings near Los Angeles were chosen at random. We have details on the arrests authorities have made. Also, the death toll from the Maui wildfire grew today. The Lahaina victim was identified today for the first time.

49ers talk about Super Bowl loss in the locker room

In their first hometown locker room interviews on Tuesday after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs, the San Francisco 49ers lamented their fate in candid and somber conversations. 

Teen BART deaths spark serious warnings about 'surfing' on top of trains

Serious warnings are being issued following the death of another Bay Area teenager after he reportedly engaged in a dangerous stunt known as "train surfing," in which a person rides on the roof of a moving train. 

Thousands of flight attendants to hold nationwide pickets amid contract negotiations

The effort comes at a time when more than two-thirds of U.S. flight attendants are in the midst of contract negotiations with employers, including American, Alaska, United, Southwest and Frontier Airlines.

Jenny Cavnar becomes Oakland A's announcer, breaks MLB glass ceiling

The Oakland Athletics has a new lead play-by-play announcer, and she’ll be making history as Major League Baseball’s first woman to take on the role.

West Coast Wrap: February 12, 2024
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A high-school student jumps into action after a car crashes into an Arizona lake. The grateful family reaches out to the teen who helped rescue their loved one. Also, a couple learns their punishment after their gender reveal party sparked a deadly wildfire in Southern California. See what happened during the sentencing.

California woman shot dead in Mexican resort town popular with Americans

The woman, identified as 44-year-old Los Angeles native Niko Honarbakhsh, was killed by a stray bullet after getting caught in a shootout between rival drug dealers at a beach club in the Mexican resort city.

Woman who testified about conditions at FCI Dublin, thrown in solitary, transferred

Rhonda Fleming, who has spent years of her prison sentence at FCI Dublin and who testified about the dire conditions there, was thrown in a special housing unit and transferred away from the facility, KTVU has learned.

Here's what 49ers power couple Kyle Juszczyk and Kristin wore to the Super Bowl

San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszcyzk walked into the Super Bowl wearing a puffer jacket made by his now-famous wife, Kristin, of course, which she put on her Instagram and instantly became viral. You should also see what Kristin wore.

San Francisco Chinatown Celebrates 'Year of the Dragon'

Saturday is Chinese New Year, but the celebrations were already underway in San Francisco on Friday as the sound of fireworks was almost nonstop.