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SF State enrollment up for first time in decade
SF State enrollment rises after pandemic slump, but financial crisis lingers.
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Times Higher Education ranks 3 California universities in top 10 globally
Stanford, Caltech and UC Berkeley rank among world's top 10 universities in new Times Higher Education list.
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Jason Lee removed from Stockton vice mayor role
Reality TV star Jason Lee ousted as Stockton vice mayor amid social media clashes.
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California engineer clears poisoning conviction
Engineer's poisoning co-worker conviction dismissed after two years probation.
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Black Bear Steals Honey from Library
Black bear breaks into Mammoth Lakes Library on Winnie-the-Pooh anniversary.
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California startup's night solar plan sparks debate
California startup aims to sell sunlight at night, sparking ecological and regulatory concerns.
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Rare Apple-1 Computer Sells for $1.15M
Steve Wozniak's signed Apple-1 computer with Steve Jobs' letter fetches $1.15 million at auction.
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PG&E Shutoffs Bay Area Over Wildfire Risk
PG&E cuts power for 11,000 Bay Area residents as wildfire risk rises.
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California mother identified after 36 years
California mother's remains found 36 years ago identified through DNA.
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Jackie the Bald Eagle Dies After Avian Influenza
Jackie, the Big Bear bald eagle, dies from avian influenza after years of livestream fame.
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Fairfield woman missing for 3 months
Brothers search for missing woman after 90 days.
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Parents charged after child's fatal asthma attack
San Jose parents face felony charges for child's asthma death in squalid home.
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Josh Harris Rescued from Utah Desert
Ultramarathoner Josh Harris, owner of Trick Dog bar, was among dozens rescued after flash floods halted the Moab 240 race in Utah.
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Planetary wave hits San Francisco Bay
A deep-sea wave from El Niño lifts San Francisco Bay waters by a foot, triggering record flooding.
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Hog Island Oyster Co. Withdraws 200K Oysters
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdraws 200,000 oysters after luxury hotel sewage leak.
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Bay Area trainer arrested for sexual battery
Athletic trainer Kelvin Chiu arrested in San Jose for sexual battery after student reported inappropriate touch.
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Stanford saves bleached corals in lab
Stanford researchers revive bleached corals in seven weeks.
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Oakland Woman Found Dead Under Freeway
22-year-old Oakland woman identified as Bailey Kristin Barnett found dead beneath I-580 near MacArthur Maze.
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ICE officer shot by Fresno homeowner
Fresno homeowner shot ICE officer after alleged confrontation.
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Sea lions block Moss Landing road
Hundreds of sea lions crowd Moss Landing road, causing traffic delays as authorities try to clear the area.
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Richmond Man Allegedly Stabs Co-Worker
Richmond man stabs co-worker in Marin County strip mall after dispute.
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Man and security guard stabbed at Oakland hospital
Man stabbed in hospital lobby; security guard injured.
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California Tech Conference Canceled
Grace Hopper Celebration tech event canceled two weeks before start due to funding shortfalls.
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Reality TV star Kash shot dead in Oakland
Reality TV personality Kash killed in Oakland shooting.
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Last Woman Executed in California
Elizabeth Duncan, mother-in-law of nurse Olga Kupczyk, executed in 1962 after killing her pregnant daughter-in-law.
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Berkeley engineer seeks record clearance after poisoning co-worker
Berkeley engineer wants criminal record cleared after poisoning co-worker with toxic water.
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SF Public Defenders Release Violent Arrest Video
SF public defenders accuse DA of hiding evidence in violent 2025 arrest.
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SNL Writer's Sister Missing
LAPD searches Joshua Tree Airbnb after Christina Downer's disappearance.
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Marin shooting: 2 retired SFPD officers dead
Two retired SFPD officers and their daughter found dead in Marin suspected murder-suicide.
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Mark Zuckerberg's Muse AI Parasite
Meta's Muse AI secretly tracks your life to sell you ads.
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Tesla emissions near Bay Area school spark parent concerns
Parents demand more time to understand Tesla's potential air pollution increase near Lila Bringhurst Elementary.
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Missing Bay Area Woman's Phone Pings Near Park
Family searches Lagoon Valley Park after Chantel Brooks' phone last pinged there.
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Missing Bay Area Girl May Be With 19-Year-Old
Santa Rosa police search for 13-year-old Deanna Mendoza Pfoutz, who may be traveling with 19-year-old Jaden Wilson.
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Napa College Sexual Assault Investigation
Napa Valley College launches investigation after campus letter details alleged sexual assault.
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CCSF Chancellor on Paid Leave Amid Financial Misconduct
CCSF chancellor placed on paid leave after financial misconduct allegations.
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Hiker's Body Found on Sierra Nevada Summit
Brian Seibert's body discovered near 13,000-foot Sierra Nevada peak after fatal fall.
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Newport Beach flood warning
Newport Beach warns of Balboa Peninsula flooding from high tides.
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Santa Rosa Man Arrested in Mini Cooper Theft
Healdsburg police arrested a Santa Rosa man after he asked for the time while parked near a stolen Mini Cooper.
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Baby Angelita death linked to teen mother
Teen mother in California drove car that ran over newborn, police say.
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Chef arrested 14 years after alleged kidnapping
San Diego chef arrested for 2012 kidnapping charge after 14 years on the run.
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Yuba City teen rescued from burning car
Teen saved after suspect drove off cliff in Yuba City kidnapping case.
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San Francisco Mail-in Ballots Torn
San Francisco mail-in ballots arrived with slit envelopes, but officials say USPS packing machines caused the tears.
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Morgan Hill man charged with murder after hospital confession
Morgan Hill man charged with murder after hospital confession.
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Russian Plague Case Won't Trigger California Pandemic
Experts say California's plague risk remains low despite Russian lab worker death.
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Mother of dead newborn arrested in Monterey
Monterey County mother charged after newborn found dead near Moss Landing.
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Mother of teen girl arrested for baby's death
Monterey County teen's mother arrested after baby found dead.
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Delta Air Canada Plane Collision at LAX
Delta plane collides with Air Canada aircraft on LAX taxiway.
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SF Passes Data Center Moratorium
San Francisco's supervisors approve 45-day pause on new AI data centers to address water and energy concerns.
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California poaching bust finds bear meat and illegal bass
California wildlife officers raid Bakersfield home, uncovering bear meat and nearly 1,000 illegal bass.
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Woman found dead in Northern Calif. wildfire footprint
Woman burned in wildfire footprint near Mormon Emigrant Trail.
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Warfield security guard killed after reality show concert
Security guard Ulysses Tykee Davis shot dead outside Bay Area reality show venue.
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Wife of slain NYT exec had items seized
Police seized Candice Jang's belongings after her husband was killed.
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NorCal Wildlife Crossing First Bear Sighting
First bear spotted using Siskiyou County wildlife crossing weeks before ribbon cutting.
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Kayaker hospitalized after Malibu shark attack
Malibu kayaker hospitalized with two shark bites.
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Morgan Hill man claims he killed wife at hospital
Morgan Hill man arrives at hospital, allegedly tells staff he killed his wife.
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EV-D68 Virus Rises in Bay Area
EV-D68 virus, linked to rare polio-like illness, surges in Bay Area wastewater data.
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Berkeley Hills Shooting Claims Two Founders
Two founders of fashion brand Bryn Walker killed in Berkeley hills shooting.
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Children's Hospital LA sees 675% jump in e-bike injuries
Children's Hospital LA reports 675% surge in e-bike and e-scooter injuries among youth.
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Bay Area flu surge early this year
Bay Area reports first flu death as flu cases spike early in season.
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Kayaker found dead after missing in Clear Lake
Search and rescue team finds missing kayaker dead in Clear Lake.
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