Jimmy Hoffa mystery: 50 years after his disappearance

Jimmy Hoffa was a powerful man in Detroit and nationwide -- he sparred with John and Robert Kennedy while leading millions as part of the Teamsters union.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in San Francisco's Excelsior District

The San Francisco Police Department confirms a hit-and-run collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian early Wednesday morning resulted in the pedestrian's death. 

CHP investigating reports of shooting on Highway 24 in Oakland

According to CHP, the agency received reports of a shooting around 4:18 p.m. on eastbound Highway 24 near Broadway. That prompted officers to shut down all lanes on the eastbound direction of the highway.

North Bay residents raise flood of protest against Nicasio Dam expansion

To store more water, the Marin Municipal Water District wants to use a rubber dam to raise the level of Nicasio Reservoir by about 4 and a half feet.

Woman mauled by bear while hiking on popular Alaska trail

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week.

Fast-moving fire tears through two San Jose homes

Six people are displaced after a three-alarm fire tore through two homes in San Jose Wednesday afternoon.

Oakland man caught after $1 million Sacramento jewelry store heist

The smash-and-grab robbery happened around 1:15 p.m. on July 6 at a jewelry store near Stockton Boulevard and Orange Avenue in south Sacramento, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

Alameda Supervisors allocate $170 million a year to help the homeless

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to allocate over $1.4 billion toward homeless initiatives across the county.

Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80

Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody paused by judge

A lengthy court battle has resulted in a legal victory for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who will be released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

NTSB shares early findings in Tahoe boat accident that claimed 8 lives

What started as a birthday celebration ended in tragedy when eight of the 10 passengers on board died after the boat capsized on June 21.

Dozens of peacocks and peahens go missing from Northern California hotel

After a customer at the Ryde Hotel mentioned seeing two men grabbing one of the birds and putting it inside a cage on the bed of a pickup truck, the staff did a count and realized only four of their exotic birds remained.

How to watch Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger's sentencing

Bryan Kohberger, the man who formally confessed to the November 2022 murders of four Idaho college students, was sentenced on Wednesday, July 23.

Live updates: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for murdering four Idaho students

Bryan Kohberger was sentenced to life in prison as part of a plea deal for murdering Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves and Ethan Chapin in late 2022.

Plan to develop Oakland Coliseum clears major hurdle

A vote by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday cleared the way for an Oakland developer to buy the Oakland Coliseum and move ahead with plans to revitalize the aging property.

Murder charges filed against Napa mom whose children died in DUI crash

A Napa woman arrested for the deaths of her two children in a drunk-driving collision is now facing murder charges, the Napa County District Attorney's Office said last week.

Family says man fatally stabbed in San Jose was trying to protect friend

The family of a 22-year-old East Bay man says he was fatally stabbed in downtown San Jose early Sunday while trying to protect a friend who was being attacked.