Reparations for Black Californians could top $800 billion
It could cost California more than $800 billion to compensate Black residents for generations of over-policing, disproportionate incarceration and housing discrimination, economists have told a state panel considering reparations.
Woman's body wrapped in plastic, rolled in carpet, dumped in Oakland: mother
A 33-year-old woman's body was wrapped in plastic, rolled up in a carpet and dumped in Oakland, the victim's mother told KTVU.
'My heart is crushed': Wife of late Bay Area radio host 'JV' pens emotional letter
Natasha Yi, wife of popular Bay Area radio host Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift penned a heartbreaking letter, two days after he husband's body was discovered at Pier 39 in San Francisco
Body of Jeffrey 'JV' Vandergrift, popular San Francisco radio host, found
A body found at Pier 39 in San Francisco late Wednesday has been identified by the medical examiner as popular radio host Jeffrey Vandergrift, 55 – and the news sent shock waves through the Bay Area.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
California man arrested for child porn after wife found hidden camera, turned him in
Ryan Rovito, 34, was charged with the possession of child pornography.
California bill to protect doctors who mail abortion pills
Sen. Nancy Skinner's bill would not let California extradite doctors who are facing charges in another state for providing abortion medication
Man crushed to death stealing catalytic converter in Oakland
A Vacaville man was killed while allegedly stealing a catalytic converter in Oakland, according to police and media reports.
San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts
Payments of $5 million to every eligible Black adult, the elimination of personal debt and tax burdens, guaranteed annual incomes of at least $97,000 for 250 years and homes in San Francisco for just $1 a family.
Jury awards $8.25M to Black mother, daughters handcuffed outside Castro Valley Starbucks
A federal jury awarded a mother and her two daughters $8.25 million after they were unlawfully searched and handcuffed by Alameda County sheriff's deputies outside a Castro Valley Starbucks on their way to taking one of the young women to a college math test in Berkeley.
San Francisco lawmakers consider funding reparations for slavery: $5 million per Black person
San Francisco could become the first major U.S. city to fund reparations for slavery and systemic racism as the idea gains traction across the country.
Man catches carp in flooded Watsonville road
The water was so high because of rains in Watsonville that a man caught a carp in the middle of the road.
US government says all Silicon Valley Bank clients will have access to funds
The U.S. government took extraordinary steps Sunday to stop a potential banking crisis after Friday's historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Migrant boats crash off San Diego, California, coast; 8 confirmed drownings so far: police
At least eight people were killed when two boats carrying migrants crashed at Black’s Beach.
Police chase: Suspect seen inhaling gas smoked out of vehicle after 5-hour standoff in Compton
A reckless DUI suspect who was seen huffing a balloon while leading officers on a pursuit through a Compton neighborhood Thursday was taken into custody shortly before 5:30 p.m. after a standoff that lasted roughly five hours.
Crews feed starving cows during California storms
As winter weather continues to pummel California, Humboldt County officials have taken drastic measures to keep herds of cattle alive.
$2B Powerball winner Edwin Castro buys $22.5M Hollywood Hills mansion: report
Edwin Castro splurged on the Hollywood Hills mansion less than 30 days after his record-setting $2.04 billion lottery win was first announced on Valentine's Day,
Man on LA-Boston flight tried stabbing flight attendant: DOJ
A man was arrested after he allegedly trying to stab a United Airlines flight attendant in the neck and attempted to open an emergency exit door midflight from LAX to Boston.
Mom receives alleged wrong embryo from Pasadena clinic; Her son now has deadly cancer-causing gene
A couple is suing a Pasadena fertility clinic for allegations of wrongly transferring an embryo in vitro fertilization (IVF) that had a rare and deadly stomach cancer gene.
Watch: Los Angeles sees light snow as winter storm pushes through region
The winter storm is the second of three pushing through Southern California this week, bringing more rain and snow to an already soaked region.