San Francisco 1st major city to offer 'sanctuary' for transgender people
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary city for people who are transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and Two Spirt, a Pan-Indian term describing people who are neither male nor female.
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors declared the city a sanctuary city for people who are transgender, gender non-conforming, intersex, and Two Spirt, a Pan-Indian term describing people who are neither male nor female.
Oakland teen robbed of gifts on her high school graduation night
On the same night that Oakland teen Surijhyah Farr graduated from high school, someone stole all her presents.
On the same night that Oakland teen Surijhyah Farr graduated from high school, someone stole all her presents.
Rev. James Lawson Jr., icon of the Civil Rights Movement and longtime LA pastor, dead at 95
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, died Monday at age 95.
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., an icon of the Civil Rights Movement and the longtime pastor of Holman United Methodist Church in Los Angeles, died Monday at age 95.
Kite surfer spells HELP in sand; prompts Santa Cruz rescue
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction.
A kite surfer was rescued on Sunday after he spelled out HELP in the sand with rocks, which triggered a successful CalFire helicopter extraction.
The anniversary of Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping: Where she and her daughters are now
The anniversary of Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping: Where she and her daughters are now.
The anniversary of Jaycee Dugard's kidnapping: Where she and her daughters are now.
Sacramento mass shooter suspect found dead in jail cell: report
The suspected gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento has died while in custody, according to reports.
The suspected gunman behind a deadly mass shooting in Sacramento has died while in custody, according to reports.
'Full House' property hits San Francisco market at $6.5M
The iconic San Francisco Victorian that once used to belong to the fictional Tanner family in the 1980s sitcom could be yours.
The iconic San Francisco Victorian that once used to belong to the fictional Tanner family in the 1980s sitcom could be yours.
Pro-Palestine protesters take over Stanford president's office
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president's office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.
Pro-Palestinian protesters took over the Stanford president's office early Wednesday morning, drawing a large police presence in reaction and ending in 13 arrests.
Corral Fire grows to 14,000 acres east of Livermore
The wind-driven Corral Fire hopscotched across I-580 in several spots overnight, keeping the firefighters busy holding the flames back from nearby neighborhoods south of Tracy. The fire had burned more than 14,000 acres as of Sunday evening.
The wind-driven Corral Fire hopscotched across I-580 in several spots overnight, keeping the firefighters busy holding the flames back from nearby neighborhoods south of Tracy. The fire had burned more than 14,000 acres as of Sunday evening.
Chobani buys Anchor Brewing Company
Anchor Brewing Company has been acquired by the family office of Chobani, the company announced on Friday.
Anchor Brewing Company has been acquired by the family office of Chobani, the company announced on Friday.
Tense standoff at UC Santa Cruz as police arrest protesters blocking campus
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
Paul Pelosi testifies in state David DePape hammer attack trial
Paul Pelosi took the witness stand on Friday in San Francisco Superior Court to face David DePape, the man already convicted in federal court of brutally attacking him with a hammer, telling the courtroom that he couldn't remember too many details of what happened two years ago.
Paul Pelosi took the witness stand on Friday in San Francisco Superior Court to face David DePape, the man already convicted in federal court of brutally attacking him with a hammer, telling the courtroom that he couldn't remember too many details of what happened two years ago.
Kidnap, rape fugitive with foul breath arrested near Danville
The victim originally helped arrest him because she recognized his foul breath from the restaurant where she worked which his family owned.
The victim originally helped arrest him because she recognized his foul breath from the restaurant where she worked which his family owned.
Judge largely rejects DNA testing request by Scott Peterson in bid to prove innocence
A San Mateo County judge on Wednesday rejected all but one of convicted killer Scott Peterson's requests via the Los Angeles Innocence Project for DNA testing on certain items in hopes of proving he didn't kill his pregnant wife.
A San Mateo County judge on Wednesday rejected all but one of convicted killer Scott Peterson's requests via the Los Angeles Innocence Project for DNA testing on certain items in hopes of proving he didn't kill his pregnant wife.
Truck carrying 40K pounds of strawberries overturns in San Jose
Talk about a traffic jam. A truck carrying a load of 40,000 pounds of strawberries overturned in San Jose.
Talk about a traffic jam. A truck carrying a load of 40,000 pounds of strawberries overturned in San Jose.
'Are you single?' California cop resigns after locking himself in backseat with female detainee
Anthony Hair resigned from the San Diego Police Department, after he was found locked in the back of his patrol car with a female suspect.
Anthony Hair resigned from the San Diego Police Department, after he was found locked in the back of his patrol car with a female suspect.
Cocaine worth $468M seized by Coast Guard in massive drug bust
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the offloading of approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego, valued at around $468 million.
The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the offloading of approximately 33,768 pounds of cocaine in San Diego, valued at around $468 million.
Pittsburg police shoot man who wouldn't leave hotel room: video
A man filed a federal excessive force lawsuit on Tuesday after Pittsburg police pepper sprayed, tear-gassed and shot him twice in a hotel room that he was too scared to leave while suffering from a mental health crisis.
A man filed a federal excessive force lawsuit on Tuesday after Pittsburg police pepper sprayed, tear-gassed and shot him twice in a hotel room that he was too scared to leave while suffering from a mental health crisis.
SF fire crews rescue dog chased by raccoons off cliff
San Francisco firefighters performed a cliff-rescue of a dog that had been chased by raccoons.
San Francisco firefighters performed a cliff-rescue of a dog that had been chased by raccoons.
Police chase suspect in custody after half-hour pursuit across LA County
A police chase is underway in Los Angeles on Memorial Day.
A police chase is underway in Los Angeles on Memorial Day.