Oakland teen robbed of gifts on her high school graduation night
On the same night that Oakland teen Surijhyah Farr graduated from high school, someone stole all her presents.
Kite surfer spells HELP in sand; prompts Santa Cruz rescue
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction.
The anniversary of Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping: Where she and her daughters are now
The anniversary of Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping: Where she and her daughters are now.
Decades later: A look back at the infamous O.J. Simpson police chase
On June 17, 1994, O.J. Simpson would lead Los Angeles police on a 90-minute low-speed chase across Southern California that millions tuned into to watch in real-time.
Donald Trump in San Francisco at fundraiser hosted by billionaire VCs
Former President Donald Trump will attend an event in San Francisco on Thursday at a fundraiser hosted by billionaire venture capitalists.
Corral Fire grows to 14,000 acres east of Livermore
The wind-driven Corral Fire hopscotched across I-580 in several spots overnight, keeping the firefighters busy holding the flames back from nearby neighborhoods south of Tracy. The fire had burned more than 14,000 acres as of Sunday evening.
Tense standoff at UC Santa Cruz as police arrest protesters blocking campus
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
Paul Pelosi testifies in state David DePape hammer attack trial
Paul Pelosi took the witness stand on Friday in San Francisco Superior Court to face David DePape, the man already convicted in federal court of brutally attacking him with a hammer, telling the courtroom that he couldn't remember too many details of what happened two years ago.
Kidnap, rape fugitive with foul breath arrested near Danville
The victim originally helped arrest him because she recognized his foul breath from the restaurant where she worked which his family owned.
Video: Smash-and-grab at Watsonville marijuana dispensary
Surveillance video released by Watsonville police shows at least a dozen suspects ramming an SUV into a marijuana dispensary and then walking out with boxes of product.
Judge largely rejects DNA testing request by Scott Peterson in bid to prove innocence
A San Mateo County judge on Wednesday rejected all but one of convicted killer Scott Peterson's requests via the Los Angeles Innocence Project for DNA testing on certain items in hopes of proving he didn't kill his pregnant wife.
David DePape says he never meant to hurt Paul Pelosi
David DePape, the man convicted of hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer, spoke out in a San Francisco federal court Tuesday morning saying he never meant to hurt the husband of the former speaker of the house.
Law & Order actor Benjamin Bratt receives degree from San Francisco State
Actor and San Francisco native Benjamin Bratt, best known for his role on Law & Order, received an honorary doctorate from San Francisco State University.
SUV explodes in Los Angeles parking lot after man lights cigarette
A Toyota SUV exploded in a Van Nuys parking lot late Thursday night.
2 injured in Skyline High School shooting
The sound of bullets pierced the air at what should have been a momentous occasion at Skyline High School’s graduation Thursday evening, sending students and their families running for cover up in Oakland’s hills.
Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom
Arizona doctors can temporarily come to California to perform abortions for their patients under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Gruesome new details revealed about 'targeted attack' in murder of California UPS driver
New details were revealed Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a UPS driver in Southern California, in what authorities called a "targeted attack" by his childhood friend and coworker.
Young father killed by suspected DUI driver outside Tesla plant in Fremont
A 26-year-old Oakland man and his wife were expecting their fourth child when his life was suddenly cut short outside his workplace, the Tesla plant, in Fremont.
LA police chase ends in multi-vehicle crash on 405 Freeway
A morning high-speed pursuit ended in a violent multi-vehicle crash on the 405 Freeway in West Los Angeles when the suspect drove in the wrong direction.
Pelosi attacker David DePape sentenced to 30 years in prison
A federal judge on Friday sentenced David DePape, the man convicted of breaking into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco and attacking her husband, Paul, with a hammer, to 30 years in prison.