Convicted sex offender dies more than 40 years after killing, raping woman in Oakland
Harvey Heishman was sentenced to death in Alameda County for the November 1979 killing of 28-year-old Nancy Lugassy, who was shot to death outside her Oakland home. He died on Tuesday.
Tight-knit Tongan family has not yet buried young man killed in Oakland chase
A tight-knit circle of Tongan friends and family have not yet buried a 28-year-old man killed during an Oakland chase, but they did celebrate the life of Lolomanaia “Lolo” Soakai over the July 4 weekend.
Nipsey Hussle murder: Eric Holder Jr. found guilty of first-degree murder
Eric Ronald Holder Jr., the man accused of gunning down rapper and community advocate Nipsey Hussle and injuring two other men in South Los Angeles more than three years ago, was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder.
California Gov. Newsom would do well if he ran for president, poll shows
A new poll on the race for the 2024 presidential shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom would do well if he should decide to run.
Illegal fireworks in Antioch injure woman's eye
A small fire sparked by illegal fireworks threatened a home in Antioch. It was just one of dozens that Contra Costa County crews responded to over the weekend. Nei Trotter said she was injured in one of those fires.
Joey Chestnut regrets putting Berkeley protester in chokehold at hot dog contest
Joey Chestnut said he feels bad about putting an animal rights protester from Berkeley into a brief chokehold during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over the Fourth of July weekend, which was captured in a viral video.
Woman who killed pimp as teen pardoned by California governor
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday pardoned a former inmate who received a life sentence when she was a teenager for killing her former pimp.
San Jose police issue 500 citations at sideshow involving over 200 cars
San Jose police said over 200 vehicles took part in a sideshow Saturday night and about 500 citations were issued. They also seized firearms and made seven arrests.
UPS driver dies in Pasadena after collapsing inside delivery truck day after his 24th birthday
Esteban Chavez died on his route in Pasadena, just one day after his 24th birthday.
Newsom pardons woman sentenced to life for killing her pimp at 16
Sara Kruzan was 16 when she killed George Gilbert Howard, who sexually abused and trafficked her. She was sentenced to life in prison. She was pardoned Friday.
Woman offers some compassion after finding stranger sleeping in her car in San Francisco
A woman visiting San Francisco says she was shocked when she woke up to find a stranger sleeping in her parked car.
California becomes first state to cover health care for all immigrants
California is now the first state to guarantee free health care for all low-income immigrants living in the country illegally, a move that will provide coverage for an additional 764,000 people at an eventual cost of about $2.7 billion a year.
Tragic chain of events devastate Tongan community after deadly Oakland police chase
Community members held signs along International Boulevard asking for “Justice4Lolo” and for the city to do more to prevent sideshows and enhance traffic safety.
California restricts state-funded travel to 4 states amid anti-transgender legislation
California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday state-funded travel to Arizona, Indiana, Utah and Louisiana will be restricted as a result of recently passed anti-transgender legislation in those states.
Sonny Barger, leader of Hells Angels, dies
Ralph "Sonny" Barger, who founded the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels and became the public face of the motorcycle club, has died at 83.
Suspects arrested in San Jose after elderly couple bound with belts, toddler held at gunpoint
San Jose police have arrested four suspects following a violent string of home invasions, including occasions where several men bound an elderly couple with belts before stealing their bank cards and jewelry and then continued on to hold a father and toddler at gunpoint.
NBA star Miles Bridges arrested in LA for felony domestic violence, TMZ reports
NBA star Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles.
Johnny Cash’s Casitas Springs home in CA hits market for $1.795M
The country legend's Ventura, California, ranch still sports original Johnny Cash features and a recording studio.
UFC star Cain Velasquez sues man over allegedly molesting 4-year-old son
Cain Velasquez, the former UFC heavyweight champion accused of trying to kill the man he claims molested his 4-year-old son, is suing the man and his family who own a day care where the alleged molestation occurred.
77-year-old woman arrested in San Jose's 18th homicide this year
An investigation of a residential fire has now turned into San Jose's latest homicide case. Police say they arrested a 77-year-old woman after her husband was killed in the fire last Friday.