Bear scare caught on North Carolina man’s security camera
The man was on his phone, relaxing, oblivious to the fact that he was seconds away from staring down a dangerous wild animal.
Oakland high school basketball champions to be feted at parade
The city of Oakland will be celebrating two high school basketball state championships with a parade on Sunday.
Arnold Schwarzenegger fills LA pothole: 'Let’s not complain, let’s do something about it'
Arnold Schwarzenegger is taking a very Los Angeles-specific issue into his own hands. The former California Governor broke out a shovel to fill potholes in the neighborhood.
Santa Rosa man missing for month found dead
The search for an at-risk Santa Rosa man who had been missing since last month has ended, after his body was found on a rural trail, police said on Tuesday.
'Sadly, this happens a lot': Injured mountain lion, struck by vehicle, is euthanized
State wildlife officials said that an injured mountain lion on Interstate 80 in Placer County had to be euthanized, after it was struck by a vehicle on Monday.
Nashville school shooting: Pastor's daughter among victims
Hallie Scruggs was the daughter of Chad Scruggs, the lead pastor at the Covenant Presbyterian Church, according to a statement released by a Presbyterian Church in Dallas.
Burned out van, filled with marijuana, left in residential Santa Rosa street
Concerned and confused, residents of a Santa Rosa neighborhood have a lot of questions about a burned out van that ended up parked on their street, filled with butane-steeped marijuana.
Something's going on with Blockbuster Video
Blockbuster's official website is suddenly live again, with some fans speculating the beloved video rental chain's possible rise from the ashes.
Eight dolphins die after 'mass stranding' on New Jersey beach, officials say
A total of eight dolphins have died after a 'mass stranding' event on a New Jersey beach - including six who were humanely euthanized after veterinarians found their conditions were rapidly deteriorating,
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
NHL executive's son among 2 charged after pushing wheelchair down stairs at Pennsylvania pub
Mercyhurst hockey player Carson Briere, the son of an NHL executive, has been charged with second-degree misdemeanors of criminal mischief and disorderly conduct. The chair belonged to a double amputee.
Sierra hits 2nd snowiest season on record
This week, the UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab (CSSL) determined that the 2022-23 season was now officially the second snowiest since the field research lab was built on Donner Pass in 1946.
Professional Richmond basketball player is Bay Area legend
Jovan Harris of Richmond is one of the few thousand pro athletes from the United States who has earned a living dribbling a basketball. "Since I was a kid, I just wanted to hoop," he said.
Oakland Tech Lady Bulldogs building a dynasty
Fresh off securing their latest state title, the Lady Bulldogs of Oakland Technical High School are building a dynasty of the best girls basketball team in the state.
Oakley to honor memory of Alexis Gabe
The city of Oakley will honor Alexis Gabe on Friday on what would have been her 25th birthday.
Dozens of Dublin prison sex survivors face deportation
Nearly three dozen women at FCI Dublin have either been deported or are facing possible deportation, even though their attorneys say that as sexual assault survivors or witnesses they are eligible for U-visas.
'Leave your mark:' Oakland Tech basketball team wins state championship
The Oakland Tech High School girls basketball team won the CIF Division 1 championship – and they said they had their coach's mantra on their minds.
Jury awards $8.25M to Black mother, daughters handcuffed outside Castro Valley Starbucks
A federal jury awarded a mother and her two daughters $8.25 million after they were unlawfully searched and handcuffed by Alameda County sheriff's deputies outside a Castro Valley Starbucks on their way to taking one of the young women to a college math test in Berkeley.
Van catches fire in Santa Rosa, inside were bags of marijuana ‘shake’ soaked in butane, investigators say
A van fire and explosion in Santa Rosa on Tuesday shut down a highway on-ramp and led to the discovery of large amounts of marijuana soaked in butane, fire officials said.
Reusable water bottles hold 40,000 times more bacteria than toilet seat, study finds
Reusable bottles can hold twice as many germs as the kitchen sink, four times the amount of bacteria as a computer mouse and 14 times more than a pet bowl.