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Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart’s killing, sheriff says

A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.

 

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

Scientists have taken soil samples outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.

 

Male coyote swam 2 miles to Alcatraz Island, twice as far as biologists had expected

A lone coyote stunned biologists and others by swimming to Alcatraz Island earlier this year. Initially, biologists thought it swam from San Francisco, about a mile away.

 

Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco’s Pier 39

A massive sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is charming tourists and locals at San Francisco’s Pier 39. On Thursday morning, visitors snapped photos of the Steller sea lion as he flopped on the pier among much smaller California sea lions.

 

Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches

The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings.

 

California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it

California’s attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites.

 

Justice Department probes California and Maine over housing transgender women with female inmates

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether California and Maine violate female inmates’ rights by housing them with transgender women.

 

Chicano Studies program pioneer Rudy Acuña dies at 93

Pioneering political activist and historian Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña, who founded one of the first Chicano Studies programs offered by a major university, has died at 93.

 

California Democrats condemn immigration arrest at San Francisco airport

Video footage of federal officers detaining a crying woman at San Francisco International Airport is drawing outrage.

 

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A prolonged and unusual March heat wave is gripping cities across the West

A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West.

 

Exhibit honors Japanese Americans who fought for US in WWII while their families were locked up

A new traveling exhibit tells the story of Japanese American soldiers who fought for the U.S. in World War II, even as their families were incarcerated as enemies of the state.

 

Federal judge in Texas allows lawsuit against California attorney general over ExxonMobil remarks

A federal judge in Texas has ruled that California’s attorney general can face a defamation lawsuit over comments attacking ExxonMobil’s plastics recycling claims. U.S.

 

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Officials work to lower risk of deadly slides to recover bodies of California avalanche victims

Officials are working to lower the risks of more deadly slides in the area where an avalanche struck in California’s Sierra Nevada.

 

Thousands of fans celebrate life of legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir in San Francisco

Thousands of people gathered at San Francisco’s Civic Center to celebrate Bob Weir, the legendary Grateful Dead guitarist who died last week at 78.

 

Golden Gate Park’s dazzling holiday light display brings joy to the season

A new night-time holiday display in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park is delighting visitors with music, colors and over a million twinkling lights.

 

A California fisherman may have broken records by catching a 10.25-pound canary rockfish

A Northern California fisherman may have set state and world records by catching a canary rockfish he says weighed in at 10.25 pounds.

 

Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals

Fire officials say six people have been taken to hospitals after a gas explosion started a major fire in a San Francisco Bay Area suburb.

 

San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi

Waymo’s self-driving taxis have been in the spotlight for both negative and positive reasons. This week, the automated ride-hailing taxis went viral after a San Francisco woman gave birth inside a Waymo taxi while on her way to the hospital.

 

San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude dies at 30

A beloved albino alligator named Claude at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco has died at age 30. The museum announced his death on Tuesday.

 

Volkswagen debuts restored vintage blue bus that survived a California wildfire and melted hearts

A vintage blue Volkswagen bus named Azul became an unlikely symbol of resilience after surviving a California wildfire.

 

Suspect in shooting of Oakland coach from ‘Last Chance U’ makes first court appearance

A 27-year-old man charged in the killing of former Oakland community college football coach John Beam has made an initial court appearance.

 

Man charged with murder in shooting of Oakland football coach and ‘Last Chance U’ star John Beam

A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of former Oakland football coach John Beam.

 

Athletics staff member shot at Oakland junior college in the city’s second school shooting in 2 days

A senior member of the athletics staff at a community college in Oakland has been shot on campus. Police are investigating Thursday’s shooting at Laney College.

 

ACLU lawsuit alleges appalling conditions at California’s largest immigration detention facility

A federal lawsuit alleges appalling conditions at California’s largest immigration detention facility.

 

WWII nurses who dodged bullets and saved lives deserve Congressional honor, lawmakers say

A coalition of retired military nurses and others is pushing to award the Congressional Gold Medal to World War II nurses.

 

American Arab group sues over California’s new antisemitism law

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee is challenging a new California law designed to protect Jewish students from discrimination.

 

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California museum’s collection looted: Over 1,000 items stolen in early morning heist

Police in California are investigating the theft of over 1,000 items from the Oakland Museum of California.

 

San Francisco mayor proposes denser housing to tackle affordability crisis

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is pushing to build more homes to address the city’s housing crisis. He proposes allowing denser and taller buildings in many areas.

 

One of San Francisco’s most troubled neighborhoods brings a pumpkin patch to its children

Children in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood got to enjoy their first pumpkin patch festival, complete with pizza, a bouncy house, and face painting.

 

Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the government shutdown. U.S.

 

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