National Coffee Day deals and freebies you won’t want to miss
These companies are roasting up some great deals for National Coffee day that coffee lovers won’t want to miss.
California lawmakers want to keep outdoor dining, parklets around post-COVID
The change in seasons prompted some Los Gatos businesses to modify the new staple on many Bay Area city streets — outdoor dining parklets.
Amtrak derailment victims identified as Georgia couple, Illinois man
The three people who died when a train derailed in rural Montana over the weekend included a Georgia couple who were on a cross-country trip to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 29-year-old Illinois man who was traveling to Oregon with his wife.
Grubstake diner project could feed SF's housing need, supporters say
The historic Grubstake diner's fate is in the hands of San Francisco board members once again as a housing redevelopment saga continues.
Krispy Kreme adds cinnamon rolls to its menu for 1st time
Krispy Kreme is adding cinnamon rolls to its menu for the first time ever, the company said.
6-year-old girl died after theme park ride operators failed to buckle her in: report
The ride operators apparently did not notice that the 6-year-old girl was sitting on top of her seatbelts instead of being properly strapped in. The belts had reportedly been buckled during a previous ride when the seat was empty and were not unbuckled when the little girl sat on top of them and ultimately fell to her death.
Disney Cruise Line faces $20M lawsuit over alleged sexual assault of 3-year-old girl
A Vermont couple said their toddler was sexually assaulted by an older child passenger while attending the cruise’s daycare facility.
Girl, 5, thinks mom is alien from 'Men in Black' after seeing planet on passport
Nala-Joye, 5, was brought to tears believing her mom was actually an alien from “Men in Black” due to a planet pictured on her mother’s passport.
Nothing tastes good, nothing smells good for Benicia baker with 'long-haul' COVID symptoms
For Benicia baker Hanalee Pervan, nothing smells good, nothing tastes good even though she recovered from COVID back in January.
Man loses 120 pounds, becomes triathlete after wife dies: 'I wanted something more'
Bill Bowden, 52, from Burbank, California, has lost about 120 pounds since 2019 and is participating in his first triathlon on Saturday.
Unruly passenger incidents on airplanes are on the rise
A Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to the big island had to return to Honolulu Thursday after a passenger attacked a flight attendant. The airline says the male flight attendant was walking down the isle when the passenger punched him twice in an unprovoked attack. TWU Local 556 President Lyn Montgomery speaks with KTVU's Heather Holmes about the rise of unruly airplane passengers.
Flight attendants call for more action against unruly passengers
Since January, the Federal Aviation Administration has logged more than 4,200 unruly passenger reports, leading to more than $1 million in fines issued.
FBI: Man kicks, chokes flight attendant with necktie on Puerto Rico-bound plane
Six or seven flight crew members had to restrain a passenger who allegedly tried to storm the flight deck of a JetBlue plane bound from Boston to Puerto Rico on Wednesday evening.
Volvo aims for all cars to be leather-free and fully electric by 2030
Volvo said its vehicles will be completely leather-free by 2030, as the company also works toward its goal of being fully electric.
Latino community's food trucks part of Santa Rosa neighborhood revitalization
Officials are marking construction of the Mitote Food Park, a permanent home for food trucks. The space will offer picnic tables and a stage to make it a gathering space for Latinx culture.
Why San Francisco won't let a taqueria expand to North Beach
A popular taqueria in San Francisco's Mission District will not be allowed to open a new location in North Beach.
Angry driver repeatedly ran over woman who is homeless, prosecutors allege
Criminal proceedings were suspended Thursday in the case of a man accused of deliberately running over a homeless woman in Millbrae because he felt she had been mean to him.
Millbrae man arrested after assaulting son with golf club
Detectives from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday arrested a 49-year-old Millbrae man suspected of assaulting his 18-year-old son with a golf club.
Michelin's Bib Gourmand list celebrates best affordable restaurants in Bay ARea
There are 18 restaurants from the Bay Area, including San Francisco and the East Bay, that were included in the new Michelin Bib Gourmand list, which is a guide to highly touted restaurants with affordable prices.
Study: Wine is only alcoholic drink with health benefits — and it may just be the grapes
A study out of the U.K. found a lower risk of coronary heart disease through the consumption of wine, but a similar finding was also noted in alcohol-free wine.