San Francisco judge sentences man to 50 years to life for killing 19-year-old in 2020
A man convicted in the 2020 killing of a 19-year-old in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood will likely spend the rest of his life behind bars, prosecutors said.
Suspects in American Canyon construction site burglary arrested after dual pursuits
Two people suspected of stealing nearly $100,000 in items from a construction site in Napa County were arrested following dual pursuits early Thursday, police said.
Watsonville mother pleads guilty in 1994 cold case death of her newborn son
The mother of a newborn baby who was found dead in Monterey County in 1994 has pleaded guilty to her son's death, prosecutors said.
Woman charged in Santa Rosa killing of Condor Club general manager pleads no contest
One of two people charged in the Santa Rosa killing of Mark Calgani, the general manger of San Francisco's Condor Club, has pleaded no contest in the case.
Inmate taken to hospital after stabbing at San Francisco County Jail facility
An inmate at a San Francisco County Jail facility was taken to the hospital after being stabbed by another inmate Thursday afternoon, deputies said.
Beloved California Academy of Sciences alligator Claude had cancer, necropsy finds
A necropsy has revealed the apparent cause of death of Claude, the beloved albino alligator and unofficial mascot of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco.
West Contra Costa Unified School District educators go on strike
About 1,500 teachers at the West Contra Costa Unified School District took to the picket lines on Thursday, striking over what they said were low pay and a lack of permanent staffing.
USGS says alerts for magnitude 5.9 earthquake in Nevada were a false alarm
An alert sent to people across California warning about a strong earthquake striking Northern Nevada on Thursday morning was sent in error, officials said.
Monterey County issues warning after hospitals report rise in wild mushroom poisonings
Officials in Monterey County have issued a warning to people foraging for wild mushrooms amid a rise in poisonings.
Teen suspect in San Jose Valley Fair mall shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced charges against the 17-year-old accused of shooting three people at San Jose's Westfield Valley Fair mall on Black Friday.
Former Antioch police officer convicted in corruption scandal sentenced to 7.5 years
A former Antioch police officer who was convicted as part of a corruption case involving several officers in the department was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
California ban on cat declawing to take effect in 2026
California is set to join a growing list of states banning the practice of cat declawing, under a new law taking effect in January.
Student wounded in shooting at Burton High School in San Francisco, arrest made
A teen has been wounded and another teen has been arrested following a shooting at a high school campus in San Francisco, officials said.
Claude, beloved albino alligator at the California Academy of Sciences, dies at 30
Claude the albino alligator, a beloved figure at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, has died, the museum announced.
San Francisco sues makers of ultra-processed foods over health impacts
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.