Tesla employee accused of fatally shooting coworker after argument

A Tesla employee was arrested in the fatal shooting of his coworker in the company's parking lot in Fremont, authorities said.

Judge: Christmas trees aren't religious symbols, menorah won't be displayed

A federal judge in California has ruled that Christmas trees are no longer seen as religious symbols and therefore, a menorah – which is religious – can be refused from being displayed at a school holiday ceremony.

114 year-old Berkeley woman, 110 year-old Oakland man make up the 'oldest living' in the state

It’s a distinction few can claim and most certainly one worth celebrating. Known as the oldest living person in California, Mila Mangold turned 114 years old last month, surrounded by residents and staff of her senior care home in El Cerrito.

San Jose police recover 1,000 catalytic converters, make 15 arrests

Police data shows 84 catalytic converters were stolen in 2019, 724 were stolen in 2020 and 1,087 were stolen in the first 10 months of 2021.

Curious sunfish has close encounter with paddleboarders

Sunfish, also known as mola mola, can grow up to 11 feet in length and can weigh nearly 5,000 pounds, according to National Geographic.

Kim Kardashian West passes California's 'baby bar' exam

Kim Kardashian West is one step closer to becoming an attorney after the reality TV star and businesswoman revealed that she passed California’s “baby bar” exam.

Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay

Put simply, the law requires that breeding pigs, egg-laying chickens and veal calves be given enough space to stand and turn around. For pigs, that means they no longer can be kept in narrow “gestation crates” and must have 24 square feet of usable space. Hog farmers argue the changes would be too expensive.

Off-duty UC Berkeley officer kills man who tried to rob hamburger restaurant at gunpoint

Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by an off-duty UC Berkeley police officer who was dining inside Nation’s Giant Hamburgers when a man walked in and tried to rob the place at gunpoint.

California governor pledges new gun control law modeled off of Texas abortion law

Governor Gavin Newsom announced he’s working on a bill that would allow people to sue the makers and sellers of assault weapons. The move comes after the Supreme Court upheld Texas’ controversial abortion law, which allows people to sue abortion clinics and anyone else who aids in an abortion.

Woman falls overboard from cruise ship off coast of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday suspended its search for a woman who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico.

Bar, fitness club appear to be threatened by same anti-vaxxer in Marin County

Authorities are investigating arson threats against two Marin County businesses, targeted because of their COVID vaccination requirements. Both a bar and a fitness club appear to have been singled out by the same person.

Public memorial service for slain TV news guard Kevin Nishita

The noon gathering at the San Jose Civic Center was large because of just how many people Kevin Nishita touched. He was a retired police officer, who worked in San Jose, Hayward and Colma as well as for the Oakland Housing Authority.

Vallejo police chief seeks to fire officer who killed Sean Monterrosa

The city of Vallejo is poised to fire an officer who killed an unarmed man at a George Floyd protest last year, saying the detective violated the department's deescalation and deadly use of force policies.

California's Lost Coast redwoods could be saved from logging

Save the Redwoods League in San Francisco agreed to purchase the historic DeVilbiss Ranch timberlands for $37 million if it can raise the money by Dec 31.

Father and son arrested, accused of starting Caldor Fire, district attorney says

A father and son have been arrested, accused of reckless arson in connection to the Caldor Fire, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney. 

Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison for murder of pregnant wife

Nearly two decades after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced Wednesday to life in prison for the 2002 slayings of his pregnant wife and unborn son that gripped the world then and since.

Scott Peterson to be resentenced to life without parole

Convicted killer Scott Peterson is set to be resentenced to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son.