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The parents of a young San Francisco-born Palestinian college student, paralyzed after being shot in Vermont over the Thanksgiving weekend, said they had decided their son would remain in the U.S. over the holidays, thinking it would be safer than returning to his war-torn home.

Legendary Moraga teacher, who taught 58 years at the same school, was celebrated as former students, colleagues, and community members came out to pay tribute to her and her illustrious career.

The A's are moving, but here come the Oakland Ballers to fill the city's baseball void.

Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.

The young man who was hailed a hero for confronting an armed suspect in a taquería and was then shot by a San Jose police officer sat down with KTVU for an exclusive interview about how he’s moving on with his life.

Oakland's renowned Horn Barbecue was vandalised by graffiti and devastated by fire. Owner Matt Horn won't let that get him down. He's holding a turkey giveaway despite his double setbacks.

SCAM ALERT: Police were warning residents of a sophisticated scam, in which criminals impersonate police officials over the phone to steal people's money. Experts said that instances of scams increase during the holiday season, as they offered tips on how to avoid becoming a victim.

The Rolling Stones are coming to the Bay Area. The Rock and Roll-Hall-of-Famers on Tuesday announced they’re "hitting the road again," as the band released tour dates and stops across North America next year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a surprise appearance as the San Jose Sharks played the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The Duke of Sussex also dropped the ceremonial puck.

An 80-year-old Bay Area man recently completed a 100 mile race in record-breaking time. It's his 29th 100 miler and stretched an ongoing streak of running a race every month for the past 42 years.

A well-coordinated group of hundreds of Pro-Palestine protesters shut down the Bay Bridge on Thursday morning, tying up traffic during rush hour and calling out to world leaders to end the war in Gaza during the APEC summit. 

A member of the San Francisco Sheriff's Department Oversight Board has been arrested on sexual assault and other charges. Before joining the board, William Palmer had spent more than 30 years in prison for a botched robbery of an off-duty officer.

TEAR-JERKER: A California-based pilot delivered a touching pre-flight speech honoring his parents who were on his flight as passengers for the first time. "This will be the most memorable flight of my career," the pilot said. #UnitedAirlines

Animal control officers were reporting a happy ending for a wayward, wandering wolf hybrid that had residents in Sonoma County on edge over the weekend.

Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip-hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur – a section of MacArthur Boulevard was renamed in his honor. 

UC Berkeley is offering a new class that will do a deep dive into the work and influence of a "great American dynasty," Taylor Swift.

An iconic home in the Oakland Hills, where jazz legend Dave Brubeck wrote some of his most famous pieces, has hit the market with a listing price of $3 million.