Grandfather, community mourn toddler shot by stray bullet in Oakland

Jasper Wu's grandfather said it's painful to talk about his 23-month-old grandson, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet in Oakland.

Toddler's mother 'staying strong' after son killed by stray gunfire in Oakland

The president of Oakland's Chamber of Commerce identified the 23-month-old boy killed over the weekend by a stray bullet traveling on the freeway as Jasper Wu of Fremont. 

Petition to remove Travis Scott from Coachella lineup gaining support

A petition calling for the removal of Travis Scott from the lineup of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which the rapper is set to headline in April, is gaining support.

With travel restrictions lifted, grandma meets grandson for 1st time

Suman Singh touched down at San Francisco International Airport, weary from travel but weeping with joy that she could finally meet her newest relative: Her grandson.

Proof of vaccination: Vaccine mandate begins at Los Angeles restaurants, gyms, personal care services

Beginning Monday, residents in the city of Los Angeles are required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to enter indoor restaurants, gyms, entertainment and recreational facilities, personal care establishments and some city buildings.

Former USC athletics official pleads guilty in college admissions scandal

A former USC senior associate athletic director has pleaded guilty for her role in the fraud and bribery scheme in which the children of wealthy parents gained admission to some of the country's top universities as fake sports recruits.

San Francisco police sergeant arrested on suspicion of robbing San Mateo Rite Aid

A San Francisco police sergeant was arrested on suspicion of robbing a San Mateo Rite Aid and is on unpaid leave pending an internal investigation. A source said he was stealing painkillers.

LA Mayor Eric Garcetti tests positive for COVID-19

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has tested positive for COVID-19, his office announced.

Bay Area woman battling cancer survives bear attack while visiting Tahoe

An East Bay woman survived being mauled by a bear in North Lake Tahoe over the weekend. She said she wanted to share her story as a warning to others.

After California oil spill, environmentalists plan to sue US

A month after a Southern California offshore oil spill, environmental advocates said Tuesday that they plan to sue the federal government over the failure to review and update plans for platforms off the coast.

Pittsburg High protest over student who came to school in KKK costume

“It's not a costume,” Pittsburg High student Dehlia Strassner said of a classmate coming to school in a KKK costume. “It's a hate crime. And it's really not OK.”

Mac Miller death: Man who sold drugs to rapper agrees to plead guilty

A man has agreed to plead guilty to providing counterfeit drugs containing fentanyl to Mac Miller prior to the hip- hop performer's overdose death, according to court papers obtained Thursday.

Inmates in California prisons making 8 cents an hour, senator calling it ‘Modern Day Slavery’

In California’s prison system, there are roughly 94,000 inmates. Many of them have jobs, everything from manufacturing to food services. However, their salaries are 8 cents per hour. One state senator plans to change that.

California TikTok star pleads not guilty to double murder

A TikTok star with nearly a million online followers pleaded not guilty to shooting and killing his newly estranged wife and a man she was with last week at a San Diego high-rise.

UC Berkeley professor resigns over free speech battle

A leading climate physicist at University of California, Berkeley, resigned in protest after his colleagues rejected his bid to invite a speaker to campus following outrage on the speaker’s views on the sweeping violence last summer after George Floyd’s death. 

3 charged in LA with stealing public funds meant to help homeless

Three people have been charged with fraud and embezzlement for an alleged scheme to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in public funds meant to help California’s homeless residents, the state’s attorney general said Thursday.

Retired Oakland police captain wounded, 1 other killed during gas station gun battle

The former head of Ceasefire and retired Oakland Police Capt. Ersie Joyner was wounded in a shooting at a gas station on Thursday. A robbery suspect was also shot dead and another was injured.