No more homework at some Vegas schools for rest of year | West Coast Wrap
We'll get back to the vice president's trip to Arizona's southern border. See how the Democratic presidential nominee is pushing her vision of the future of immigration policy in the U.S. Plus, former president Trump offers up immigration reform policies of his own. And, no homework all year for some students in Las Vegas. We'll break down why one school thinks that will help save money.
101-year-old East Bay TikTok star shares his WWII stories
In his 101 years of life, Jake Larson has gained recognition for a number of remarkable feats, the most notable, his heroic acts as a World War II soldier. And now, the Martinez man is known as a TikTok star, as he’s used his huge following to tell his war stories and keep history alive.
Ohtani's historic baseball subject of legal dispute | West Coast Wrap
There's a new lawsuit over a piece of baseball history. Last week, fans scrambled to claim the ball that put the Dodger's Shohei Ohtani into a coveted club of his own. That ball is set to hit the auction block on Friday with some legal wrangling over it.
California home prices, sales forecasted to spike amid lower interest rates
Call it a Catch-22 for prospective home buyers in California. Good news is that interest rates are finally coming down. But with lower rates, buyers are returning to the market, which is expected to heat up competition and drive up prices.
LA city bus hijacked, passenger killed | West Coast Wrap
The U.S. Secret Service pushes back against claims of a "security lapse" involving former president Barack Obama outside a restaurant in Los Angeles. TMZ spoke with the man making those allegations. Tonight on West Coast Wrap, they'll walk us through what he says happened. Plus, we have the response from the Secret Service. And, an entire community is benefiting from a 12-year-old with a big imagination. Watch her vision of the ultimate playground become a reality.
New scam uses images of your home to extort you | West Coast Wrap
A Nevada woman is warning others about a troubling new scam that uses images of your home to convince you to send money to thieves.
Northern California restaurant tops list of award-winning eateries in the U.S. ‘worth the drive’
A Northern California restaurant tops a new list of award-winning eateries in the U.S. ‘"worth the drive."
U.S. News college rankings are out, here's how California colleges fared
U.S. News & World Report has released its closely followed annual college rankings, with California universities again topping the list.
These Bay Area cities hailed as best for women: study
Figures show on average, women earn only about 84 cents to every dollar paid to men. Bay Area cities were ranked among the best places for women to thrive in America.
Halloween 2024's most popular costumes predicted by NRF
A retail survey shows which Halloween costumes will be flying off the shelves this year for kids and adults. Do you know your costume yet?
Women only rideshare service | West Coast Wrap
A unique rideshare service that's only for women. How concerns about safety led to the creation of a company where all the drivers have one thing in common.
These Bay Area cities ranked among the rudest in America
From talking on speakerphone while in public to being impolite towards service workers, there are certain behaviors many consider socially disrespectful. A new analysis lists two Bay Area cities among the rudest in the U.S.
Researchers discover nearly 200-year-old message in a bottle: 'Absolutely magic moment'
A message rolled up inside a flask and left at an ancient archaeological site nearly 200 years ago was discovered by a group of volunteers surveying the area in northern France.
Green Day punk rockers return to their East Bay roots for top honors
The punk rock band Green Day returned home to the East Bay on Sunday to a roaring crowd of die-hard fans, not at a concert venue, but this time at a 7-Eleven in Pinole with a storied past.
Drones flying in fire zones | West Coast Wrap
Crews working to contain wildfires across the West are facing a different kind of challenge -- unauthorized drones flying into fire zones. We'll look at how these incursions are forcing firefighting planes and helicopters to stay grounded.
Electro-pop duo Goldfish plays free SF Live concert in Union Square
A number of parties are working to perk up San Francisco's downtown. Among them is SF Live, a six-month free concert series put on by arts and music producers Illuminate, the S.F. Parks Alliance, Noise Pop promoters and the Union Square Alliance.
Facebook scam targets music fans, leaving artists feeling ripped off
A scam unfolding on Facebook involves posts that pose as well-known musicians' accounts.
Boat with fireworks, ammunition explodes in California | West Coast Wrap
Tonight -- immigration is one of the most important issues for voters across the country and that's especially true in the border state of Arizona where a controversial immigration measure is on the ballot this election. Coming up -- how that measure could affect the election and what voters in the battleground state want to hear from the presidential candidates. Plus -- geologists in Hawaii taking advantage of an ongoing volcanic eruption. How they're carefully collecting lava samples and what they're hoping to learn.
Maya Angelou monument unveiled at San Francisco Public Library
Author, poet, consummate performer, singer, dancer, activist, freedom fighter, professor, feminist, humanitarian, songwriter and yes, even a Muni streetcar operator.
Where California ranks in helping homeless people the most: study
Homelessness is not a problem unique to California; it is seen in each state. A study from nonprofit organization SmileHub released a new report Tuesday on the states that help those experiencing homelessness the most in 2024.