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.
3 accused of stealing copper wire from new development in Roseville
Three people who allegedly stole copper wire from a new development in Roseville over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend have been arrested, deputies said.
Man arrested after shots fired in Fairfield neighborhood, police say
Authorities in Solano County arrested a man after he allegedly opened fire in the middle of a residential street during a disturbance Monday evening.
17-year-old driver arrested in deadly Rohnert Park hit-and-run
Authorities in Sonoma County have arrested a teenage driver in connection with a hit-and-run collision that killed a pedestrian over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
San Jose police announce arrest in Black Friday triple-shooting at Valley Fair mall
Police in San Jose said a suspect has been arrested in connection with a triple shooting that took place at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall on Black Friday.