Officials take pride raising Pride flag over Capitol
For the first time in history, state officials at the State Capitol building in Sacramento raised the rainbow Pride flag, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. Newsom, who was...Read More
Aptos husband, wife die in apparent murder-suicide
A man is believed to have killed his wife before shooting himself in Aptos on Sunday evening, Santa Cruz County sheriff’s deputies said. Relatives reported that an individual was...Read More
Oakland officers discover female victim with gunshot wounds
A female victim was shot in East Oakland on Monday afternoon, police said. Officers responded at 1:31 p.m. to a report of a shooting in the 1700 block of...Read More
Hazmat crew clears spilled pool chemicals, intersection reopens
Pool chemicals that spilled onto a Vacaville intersection Monday morning were cleaned up and all streets were reopened around noon, according to police. Vacaville police tweeted about the spill...Read More
Solo-vehicle crash kills 17-year-old San Jose boy
A 17-year-old San Jose boy died in a solo-vehicle crash on southbound state Highway 87 in South San Jose early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. The...Read More
Crews rescue unresponsive man from water near Pier 27
Rescue crews pulled an unresponsive man from the water near San Francisco’s Pier 27 on Monday afternoon, according to the fire department. Crews on a boat responded around 12:20...Read More
Carmel teen’s hard work pays off with Barcelona ballet apprenticeship
A ballet student from the Carmel Academy of Performing Arts in Carmel-by-the-Sea has received an apprenticeship from the prestigious Ballet de Catalunya in Spain. Alexandra Huffman, also known as...Read More
Toddler dies in pool drowning accident
A toddler who drowned Friday evening in an Antioch swimming pool has been identified as Mateo Luna, who was nearly 2 years old. Luna, an Antioch resident, was pulled...Read More
Capitol Corridor updates timetable, hopes to reduce delays
The rail service Capitol Corridor introduced a new timetable Monday to mark the completion of its infrastructure project, according to the agency. The new timetable will reduce the time...Read More
Coroner identifies woman killed by freight train
The Contra Costa County coroner’s office has identified a woman fatally struck by a freight train Saturday evening in Martinez as 32-year-old Liliana Alum. Alum, a Martinez resident, was...Read More
Two sustain injuries in separate SF weekend shootings
Two men were injured in separate shootings in San Francisco on Friday evening and early Saturday morning, police said. An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting reported...Read More
Kaiser unveils plan to construct Oakland’s ‘biggest office building’
Kaiser Permamente on Monday morning unveiled plans for a new national headquarters to be constructed in downtown Oakland in the coming years. The 1.7 million-square-foot office tower, which is...Read More
Vacaville hazmat incident prompts intersection closure
A “hazardous materials incident” has prompted the closure of an intersection in Vacaville on Monday morning, police said. Vacaville police wrote on Twitter at 9:19 a.m. about the incident...Read More
Monterey cruise ships cause ongoing concerns, public meeting scheduled
Officials with the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary will take questions from the public Monday evening about the effects of cruise ships on marine life in the bay, city...Read More
Vietnam Town shooting leaves one injured
A person was injured late Sunday night in a shooting in San Jose, police said Monday. Officers responded at 11:48 p.m. to Clemence Avenue and Story Road following a...Read More
Fire ignites at East Oakland homeless camp
A homeless camp was reportedly on fire Monday morning in Oakland, fire officials said. The fire was reported at 6:07 a.m. at East 12th Street and 17th Avenue in...Read More