Police seek woman suspected of robbing two banks within hours in the East Bay
Police were seeking a bank robbery suspect whom they believe hit two banks, one in Brentwood and another in Antioch within about two hours of each other on Monday.
White House replica in Hillsborough being sold for $38.9M
It was designed as a replica of the White House, a sprawling 24,000 acre, four-level historic home in Hillsborough, and it’s now on the market, being sold for $38.9 million.
In Bay Area, 0% of homes were cheaper to buy than rent, study says
It's more than twice as expensive to buy a home than to rent in the Bay Area, which had the largest homeownership premium than any other major U.S. metropolitan area, and where 0% of homes were cheaper to buy than rent, according to a new study.
13 parrots found hidden in duffel bags at US border, officials say
Border officials said a 26-year-old man applying for entry into the U.S. had hidden the 13 live parrots in duffel bags in the trunk of the car.
Wife, mother of Titan passengers shares about waiting to hear from doomed sub
Christine Dawood was on board a support vessel when she got word that communications had been lost with the Titan submersible carrying her husband and son to see the Titanic wreckage.
San Francisco Giants to play at Alabama's historic Rickwood Field in tribute to Willie Mays, Negro Leagues
The San Francisco Giants will face the St. Louis Cardinals at the oldest professional ballpark in the country, the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala., as part of a special tribute game to baseball legend Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues, in which the "Say Hey Kid" began his illustrious career.
Southwest Airlines kicks off 3-day, 40% off sale to mark anniversary
Southwest Airlines on Tuesday rolled out a special 40% fare discount to celebrate 52 years in operation this month.
Animal rights activists, dressed as factory workers, take chickens from Petaluma Poultry facility
In the darkness of dawn, animal rights activists, dressed as factory employees, went onto the property of Petaluma Poultry's farm in Petaluma early Tuesday morning for what they called an "open rescue." They left with 18 chickens, which they said were sick and maltreated.
Carjacking suspects, linked to homicide, killed in fiery crash in San Leandro following chase
Two suspects from an alleged carjacking died in a fiery crash when their speeding car collided with a tree in San Leandro, police said.
California’s longest-serving state worker dies at 102, remembered as a 'remarkable woman'
The longest-serving California state employee in history has died at the age of 102.
Snow, superbloom, lightning: Stunning images of June in California captured by Yosemite photographer
Lightning, snowfall and a stunning capture of a vast superbloom with a snow-covered Sierra mountain range as its backdrop: A Yosemite photographer has captured some eye-catching images of California’s intense June weather and the aftermath of a historically wet winter.
Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dies at 83
“The Girl from Ipanema" won a Grammy in 1965 for record of the year and Astrud Gilberto received nominations for best new artist and best vocal performance.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia, family says
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, wife of former President Jimmy Carter, has dementia, the Carter family announced Tuesday.
UC Berkeley's Black Grad, a space to celebrate 'achievements, resilience' draws backlash from some
Hundreds gathered for a long held tradition on the UC Berkeley campus honoring African American graduates from across the campus, from all levels of study for a collective celebration known as Black Graduation. It’s a culturally rich event lauded by many as a necessary and deserving commemoration, while it also drew backlash from those who said it was discriminatory against other races.
Almost 100 years later, overdue book returned to Napa Valley library
A library book checked out almost 100 years ago has been finally returned to its home at the St. Helena Public Library, bringing weight to the old adage "better late than never."
Air New Zealand to weigh passengers before they board international flights
Passengers flying internationally will be asked to step on the scale, which the airline says is completely voluntary and anonymous.
Disneyland says goodbye to iconic Splash Mountain ride
It's the official end of an era at Disneyland.
National Doughnut Day: Krispy Kreme offering free treat to celebrate
Here’s how to get a free doughnut on National Doughnut Day.
First-of-its kind, mass timber apartment high rise going up in Oakland
Construction was underway in Oakland for a first-of-its-kind high rise apartment building described as the tallest beamless mass plywood panel structure in the world.
3 Bay Area eateries among the top in 100 best burgers in America list
Three Bay Area eateries made the top 20 in Yelp’s mouthwatering list of 100 best burgers in America.