25-year-old SF woman found dead after slipping, falling at Lake Tahoe waterfall
A San Francisco woman died after falling over Eagle Falls in South Lake Tahoe on the Fourth of July, according to the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office.
July 4 revelers leave behind trash, fireworks from Fruitvale to Lake Tahoe
July 4 revelers left behind trash and fireworks from Oakland to the beaches of Lake Tahoe, causing city leaders and community groups to decry the mess and clean up the areas themselves.
Suspect killed after 'battle' with law enforcement officers in East Bay
The investigation into a fatal law enforcement shooting in Alameda County has been taken over by the state attorney general's office.
California skiing on July 4? You bet!
After a crazy winter of snow and rain in California, heading to the slopes on July 4 is one way to celebrate America's birthday.
UC Berkeley PhD student suffers violent death in Mexico
Gabriel Trujillo's research was tragically cut short last week in Mexico, where his father said he was shot seven times. Authorities discovered his body on June 22 in the state of Sonora, in northwest Mexico, days after his fiancée reported him missing.
Concord High School keeps 'Minutemen' mascot despite controversy
After some deliberation, Concord High School will keep its controversial mascot, the “Minutemen,” despite facing criticism from students and parents who find it offensive.
Bebe Rexha drops to knees after being hit by phone during NYC show; suspect facing felony charges
Singer Bebe Rexha was seen in a video dropping to her knees as crew members helped her off stage after she was hit in the face with a phone during her show.
Berkeley restaurant owner recognized for giving free meal to anyone who needs it, 'no questions asked'
Berkeley diner owner Collin Doran has long been in the business of feeding people. And that’s meant feeding people — even if they don’t have the money to pay.
What a win: Oakland A's victorious as fans hold reverse boycott, pack Coliseum
The Oakland Athletics prevailed Tuesday night, winning their seventh game in a row in dramatic fashion, amid what appears to have been a symbolically successful “reverse boycott” by fans disappointed by the team's possible move to Las Vegas.
Union City couple celebrating 79 years of marriage
A remarkable milestone was met on Monday as Oree and Lena McRae of Union City commemorate their 79th wedding anniversary.
National Spelling Bee: Dev Shah, 14, wins with final word 'psammophile'
Congrats, Dev Shah! The teen from Largo, Florida, had his spelling career interrupted by the pandemic, then didn't make it out of his regional bee last year. He was crowned last night as the 2023 champion.
Meta responds to journalism wage fee proposal
Meta is threatening to pull news posts from Facebook and Instagram if a state bill becomes law.
Sikhs may no longer have to wear motorcycle helmets in California
Sikhs may no longer have to wear helmets while riding motorcycles in California.
Sea Bowl, the beloved Pacifica establishment, bowls its final strike
The iconic Sea Bowl bowling alley in Pacifica closed for the last time Wednesday after 65 years entertaining customers.
Overdue book returned to Bay Area library - 96 years later
The book was initially borrowed from the Saint Helena Public Library in February of 1927 – 96 years ago.
BART 'shell shocked' at turtle trespassing on the tracks
Bay Area Rapid Transit officials were "shell shocked" after a turtle made an unexpected appearance on its tracks over the weekend.
California prison sex assault survivor released 3 years early because of abuse
A California woman who said she was harassed and groped by multiple officers at FCI Dublin – and then was retaliated against for speaking up about it – was released from custody three years early, successfully arguing that no one should have to withstand sexual abuse as part of their prison sentence.
Instagram back online after temporary outage: 'Sorry for the trouble'
The company did not specify what caused the outage.
Meta Platforms' Instagram reportedly has Twitter competitor app in the works
Instagram reportedly has a new app in the pipeline with similarities to Twitter.
Sacramento Zoo welcomes the birth of critically endangered Sumatran orangutan
It's the first orangutan birth at the zoo since 1981.