Facebook Page Fights Crime, Brings El Dorado County Neighbors Closer Together
In less than two days, 16,000 people on a Facebook page in El Dorado County helped lead police to a man who escaped from a mental-health facility.
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In less than two days, 16,000 people on a Facebook page in El Dorado County helped lead police to a man who escaped from a mental-health facility.
According to a new study, people are more modest and humble about sharing good news on Facebook than they are about bad news.
Facebook users in the U.S. will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them.
The only clue dispatchers had was where the call connected with a cellphone tower near Vacaville, more than 30 miles away from where Jake and his dad Ryan Pritchard were actually hiking along the Blue Ridge Loop Trail near Lake Berryessa.
On Christmas Day, a man dressed as Santa Claus at Rowdy Randy's paid for people's gas. Down the street, more complete strangers pitched in to buy a bicycle for a boy who walked to school.
A new study has found that Facebook's popularity among teens has dropped again.
A man's work van was stolen from his driveway, but he didn't realize it until the next day. The crime was caught on surveillance cameras and the culprits appear to be women.
The photo appeared in Jessica's Facebook inbox from a man she's never known. The picture depicts the man standing naked in profile, exposing everything but his face.
It started with just a handful of people, and it's now turned into an army of hundreds in Rancho Cordova who say they are taking their neighborhood back, one click at a time.
Facebook is stepping up its efforts to fight Ebola by adding a button designed to make it easier for its users to donate to charities battling the disease.
Despite the heavy publicity surrounding the scandal, many drivers evidently haven't heard of the recall or haven't grasped how serious the defect is...
It's still hard to believe for many who counted on seeing Tom walking around Lodi every day. Many gathered on Monday to light candles for a dear friend who made them smile without ever saying a word.
Even when consumers decide to book a trip at the last minute, they can still find some great bargains.
It's a fair to remember. Nearby fires and record-high temperatures couldn't keep California State Fairgoers away as the annual event reached attendance not seen in the last six years.
According to a new study, Facebook as well as other social media websites may increase the likelihood of divorce.
A local man was desperately seeking a kidney when his wife posted a status update asking for donors. They got a quicker response than they've ever imagined. Two families were connected forever through social media.
Illegal fireworks sales are big business. According to the state's Fireworks Safety task force, it's confiscated 175 tons of them in the state. That's a street value worth millions of dollars.
Through Facebook, Twitter and even their own app, the Sacramento Police Department is taking the fight on crime online, even including a new position for the department.
Nothing's sweeter than winning a match for Sacramento Republic FC, except perhaps when it means giving back to the fans.
Facebook says an unspecified New York court is demanding it disclose information about the social media accounts of hundreds of people.
A new survey shows more teens are using Facebook than they did last year.
Authorities have arrested a Salinas man on suspicion of selling about 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks through Facebook.
The couple's gift will be spread over the next five years and is the biggest allocation to date of the $1.1 billion in Facebook stock the couple pledged last year to the nonprofit Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are donating $120 million to the San Francisco Bay Area's public school system.
