DA charges Union City boyfriend with death of 24-year-old transgender woman

The Santa Clara County District Attorney on Tuesday announced that prosecutors had charged a Union City man with murder, following the death of a 24-year-old transgender woman in Milpitas.

Convicted killer Scott Peterson inches toward retrial on death penalty

Condemned killer Scott Peterson appeared briefly from San Quentin State Prison via Zoom in a San Mateo Court Superior Courtroom on Tuesday.

LAPD officer asking LeBron James for a sit down after 'accountability' tweet

A Black LAPD police officer who has worked in the city's Skid Row area for two decades invited LeBron James to have a discussion about policing.

Recall election for Governor Gavin Newsom qualifies for California ballot

California Governor Gavin Newsom will face a recall election after the Republican-led effort to remove him from office reached its signature goal to qualify for the ballot on Monday, state officials reported.

Ex-Uber driver sentenced for raping passengers in California

Alarcon Nunez, 40, of Santa Maria was accused of sexually assaulting or stealing from intoxicated women who had ordered rides or whom he had picked up in 2017 and 2018 in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.

'Golden State Killer DA' seeks to unseat California Attorney General

Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert will challenge new Attorney General Rob Bonta in next year’s campaign, joining a field that also includes a former assistant U.S. attorney general.

Woman mourns loss of sister, an avid Oakland A's fan, to COVID

The family of a woman from Oakland who died of complications from the coronavirus is sharing her story. They're hoping it may save some lives.

Census 2020 results: Texas, Florida gain congressional seats, California loses one for first time

The U.S. Census Bureau numbers are state population counts that show how many residents each state has gained or lost over the past decade, which is used to determine congressional seats and Electoral College votes.

UCSF confirms man experienced blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A patient with blood clots at UCSF is the first case in which a male patient is experiencing rare blood clots after receiving a Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

City of Los Angeles accused of moving the homeless in order to prepare for the Oscars

For the first time in its history, the 93rd Academy Awards is being held at Union Station, an area plagued by homelessness. But there are reports the city is forcing the homeless to move out of sight for the event.

DA could announce charges against boyfriend for death of San Jose transgender woman

Natalia Smüt was a beloved drag artist and entertainer of the South Bay and is the 16th victim this year of anti-transgender violence this year in the U.S., according to Project More.

Driver, 75, suspected of DUI visibly upset after striking father, 4-year-old in crosswalk

A father and his 4-year-old son were struck by a car driven by a 75-year-old man in a Novato crosswalk. Police say the driver stopped and cooperated, and was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs.